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Washington, DC Protesters Demand No Cooperation With ICE
Above photo: Protesters disrupt DC Mayor Muriel Bowser event demanding her office cease all cooperation with immigration enforcement, National Guard, and Trump. Fight Back! News. Washington, D.C. – On Thursday evening, October 17, a group of...
‘A mission ahead’ – home side favourite takes the Maryland 5 Star Thursday dressage lead, plus a comeback story
Boyd Martin holds the Mars Maryland 5 Star dressage lead after the first day of action today (Thursday, 16 October), having scored 31 on the syndicate-owned Luke 140. Second into the arena today, Boyd presented Luke 140 in a pleasing open frame...
Hansae Deepens Role in Global Fashion Education with Next Design School
Hansae Co., Ltd., one of South Korea’s leading apparel exporters, is deepening its footprint in fashion education through its continued partnership with Next Design School for the program’s second semester. Launched in March, Next Design School...
Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge said
CHICAGO — Troubled by clashes between agents and the public, a judge on Thursday said she will require federal immigration officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras, and she also summoned a senior official to court next week to discuss an...
Forty Years of Heartfelt Service: Honoring Dr. Jeffrey H. Etherton on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Dr. Jeffrey Etherton For 40 years, Jeffrey Howard Etherton, MD, has been at the forefront of cardiac care, saving lives and shaping heart health on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This summer, the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH)...
Maryland doubles down on commitment to federal workers amid government shutdown
Maryland leaders doubled down on their commitment to support federal workers in the state as the government shutdown stretched into day eight on Wednesday. Members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation, including Gov. Wes Moore, Sen. Chris Van...
Jonathon Heyward’s contract with BSO extended as ‘Converse Conductor’ wins Baltimore’s heart
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced a three-year contract extension for Jonathon Heyward, BSO Music Director and Harvey M. and Lyn P. Meyerhoff Chair. The new contract ensures his artistic leadership of the BSO will last through the 2030-31...
Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller joins support for Virginia Lieutenant Governor Candidate Ghazala Hashmi
Virginia Senator Ghazala Hashmi with Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller at the recent event held to celebrate Hashmi’s achievements and support her campaign for Lt. Governor of Virginia. ALL PHOTOS: Courtesy Aruna Miller for Maryland. Maryland Lt....
Maryland Swifties on the highs, lows and oh-nos of ‘Life of a Showgirl’
You have to be very careful what you write or say about certain topics, lest staunch disagreers make your life difficult. I am speaking, of course, about Taylor Swift fans. Like Beyoncé’s Beyhive and the Barbzs, Nicki Minaj’s fandom, Swifties...
Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras
CHICAGO -- Troubled by clashes between agents and the public, a judge on Thursday said federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, and she also summoned a senior official to court next week to discuss an...
Maryland Board of Education weighs in on local school leadership
SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - Two opinions issued by the Maryland State Board of Education on Monday detail months of tension among the local board, the superintendent and the school community in Somerset County. The State Board handed down a decision...
2025 Neighborhood Guide: Chevy Chase
Despite its heavy concentration of high-profile inhabitants—politicians, journalists, authors, lawyers and Supreme Court justices call the place home—Chevy Chase somehow manages to seem bucolic and old-fashioned, a place that time forgot. Chevy...
Shrinking federal grants signal sea change for Maryland higher ed
Maryland University scientists are being pushed into uncharted territory as historic funding shifts reshape the academic landscape, with federal research dollars shrinking and even being clawed back. “All of us here in Maryland had become...
Maryland Comptroller's office to relocate Baltimore County branch
The Maryland Office of the Comptroller will open a new branch office in Baltimore County later this month, relocating from Towson to Windsor Mill. In an announcement Wednesday, the comptroller said the new office, located at 3104 Lord Baltimore...
Shacknews Presents: Pop! Goes the Culture! Episode 174
We're breaking down the latest movie news on today's Pop! Goes the Culture! Happy Thursday, we're back! After a brief hiatus, Donovan and Greg are back to talk all things movies and television. Get ready for Pop! Goes the Culture! Episode 174 of...
Baltimore County man charged in domestic stabbing incident
A 33-year-old man is charged in connection with an alleged stabbing in Baltimore County on Oct. 4, Baltimore County police said. Anthony Scott Jr., of Pikesville, is charged with attempted first-degree murder in the attack outside Towson Town...
Ruling requires federal immigration officers in Chicago area to wear body cameras
CHICAGO — Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, a judge said Thursday after seeing tear gas and other aggressive steps used against protesters. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis said she was a “little...
Missouri’s Catholic bishops call for merciful, just immigration policies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (OSV News) — Missouri’s Catholic bishops are urging lawmakers and policymakers at every level of government to work toward lasting solutions to the challenges and opportunities brought by immigrants and immigration to this...
Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller Rallies Behind Ghazala Hashmi In Virginia Race
India-West Staff Reporter ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller crossed state lines to back Virginia’s Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, State Senator Ghazala Hashmi, underscoring the growing solidarity among South...