Maryland-based tech firm to be acquired for $205M

Reston, Virginia-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Science Applications International Corp. announced Tuesday it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Columbia-based SilverEdge Government Solutions from private equity firm Godspeed...

Maryland Lottery Winners Take $29M In Prizes, $128K FAST PLAY Ticket Still Unclaimed

ROCKVILLE, Md. – For the second week in a row, a FAST PLAY progressive jackpot was the Maryland Lottery’s largest prize, as a Big Money Doubler ticket sold Oct. 12 in Rockville delivered more than $128,000. A Double Your Money scratch-off ticket...

Maryland AG says state officers should avoid enforcing immigration laws

On Eastern Shore, in Baltimore, across the state, thousands turn out for No Kings

In Queen Anne’s County, where 62% of voters went for President Donald Trump in last year’s election, some of the people who showed up for the No Kings rally said they were pleasantly surprised by Saturday’s turnout. Several hundred people turned...

Cannabis Workforce Solutions: How Licensed Cultivators, Dispensaries Benefit From Industry-Education Alliances (Opinion)

The diverse challenges and innovations that continue to shape the cannabis industry have made the evolving partnerships among licensed operators, higher-ed institutions, and regulators increasingly important for running a business. As legalization...

Md. court rules high school refs are without authority on player injuries

As a high school volleyball referee, Duncan Morgen-Westrick has stepped in when others didn’t. Most times, a coach or trainer spots the signs of a concussion in a player. But when a player takes a ball to the face or bangs their head on the...

Rethinking addiction treatment for women: what new research reveals

Key takeaways: Women’s alcohol misuse rose 84% from 2001 to 2013 and remained high after COVID-19. Ashley Addiction Treatment and Johns Hopkins studied gender differences in recovery. Women showed faster recovery when given gender-directed,...

Maryland needs teachers. It’s filling classrooms with laid-off federal workers.

Wanting to do good for others led to something good happening to Amanda Leiter – right on time. Ms. Leiter was a law professor at American University in Washington, D.C., for 12 years before taking a job in the office of the general counsel of the...

Comments to USTR on the Review of the U.S.-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)

October 29, 2025 Docket Number USTR-2025-0004 Download the PDF and see submission to USTR. Public Citizen welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) public consultation process in advance of the...

Burlington to open new Parkville store, adding dozens of local jobs

Burlington Stores, the national retailer known for its discounted brand-name merchandise, is opening a location in Parkville on Saturday and creating new jobs. Located at 1959 East Joppa Road in Perring Plaza, the store will be Burlington’s 25th...

Preschool without a building could be in Maryland’s future

Like a herd of Teletubbies, the 2-year-olds stormed into the pouring rain outside Roland Park Country School, heading straight for the puddles. The toddlers in colorful rainsuits and rubber boots climbed over boulders and searched for leaves...

Transit Diary: A DC resident does the suburbs

Bianca on their road trip through Yellowstone National Park. Image by the author. Transit Diaries is a series in which residents of the Washington region track how they get around for a week, shedding light on what’s working well and not so well...

Newswire : ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott

Alabama State University and MacKenzie Scott By Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter It’s been a good few days for Alabama State University. After trouncing in-state rival Alabama A&M in the Magic City Classic on Saturday, ASU president Quinton...

Franklin & Prokopik

Franklin & Prokopik has established itself as a pioneering Baltimore-based regional law firm that demonstrates how merit-based advancement naturally fosters female leadership across the legal profession. Founded in 1999, the mid-sized firm...

Religion, roots and citizenship

Some of those who call themselves conservatives don’t seem to want to share the country with a portion of us who have grown up thinking we are all American. Some years ago the Federalist Society brought in a speaker to Albany Law to talk about...

Curator Welcomes Three New Properties to its Growing Collection of Independent Hotels and Resorts

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”), a collection of boutique and lifestyle independent hotels and resorts, proudly announces the addition of three new members to its expanding portfolio....

Special education was lacking. Then came Trump's cuts.

Angela Powell had few options left before deciding to pull her autistic son from a traditional public school. The Tennessee mother said her son wasn't getting the services he was entitled to, even in the state's wealthiest district. Now she...

Inside One Designer's “Neuroaesthetic” Take on Organic Modern Design

When Washington, DC-based lawyers Rachel Rosenfeld and John Marsh moved from a condo in the city to a 1990s brick colonial in Bethesda, Maryland, they were craving more than just extra square footage—they wanted a place that felt like home. They...

"No Kings" protests held across Maryland as government shutdown enters third week

Several No Kings demonstrations were held on Saturday in Maryland as residents protested various policies adopted by President Trump since he took office at the beginning of the year. Rallies across the state, including in Anne Arundel, Harford,...

Education Briefs | Oct. 16, 2025

Congratulations to Joseph Moore, who was named 2025 Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer by Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Joseph, a 2003 graduate of Beauregard High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering...