Numbers are generally not kind to Republicans in Annapolis, where Democrats enjoy a 102-39 advantage in the House of Delegates and its difficult, if not impossible, for the GOP to have its way. But there was one number that was very good to House Republicans last week: 53. Thats the number of the House rule […]

The protesters chanted ICE out and Justice for Renee Good.

The biggest concern about prices comes from health care as Americans face rising premiums and associated costs, according to a new poll from the health policy organization KFF. Two-thirds of Americans said they are very or somewhat worried about affording health care, above other necessities like groceries, utilities and housing costs.

In the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a vaccine hadn’t been discovered and people were dying by the thousands each day and social distancing seemed our best bet, but also, potentially, our great unraveling, I remember searching hard — and finding — signs of unity. Signs that we had it in us to come together to protect what's vulnerable ...

ST. LOUIS — The class started the way classes normally do. Students filtered into the room, sat down and set their backpacks on the floor. Instead of pulling out textbooks or notepads, however, the students pointed iPads at a QR code projected on a whiteboard at the front of the room. Within seconds, they were inside an "AI space" — a ...

In 2025, the Earth entered a new reality: the planet reached the first of six progressively worse "climate tipping points," which scientists say pose catastrophic risk to billions of people. The tipping point we've already reached is the unprecedented dieback of warm-water coral reefs. Loss of those reefs threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of ...

LOS ANGELES — Shaking off its defeat in the Warner Bros. bidding war, Comcast is focusing on its big sports bet. NBCUniversal will broadcast the Winter Olympics, Super Bowl, NBA, Major League Baseball and the World Cup this year. The Philadelphia giant released its fourth-quarter earnings Thursday and its sports-heavy strategy is revealing both the ...

By JOCELYN NOVECK As if they’d leave “Clueless” off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling’s 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry. And if “Clueless” wasn’t your jam — whatever! — maybe this will send you deep into […]

By DANICA KIRKA WINDSOR, England (AP) — King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy. In his new film, “Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision,” Charles delivers a simple message — that humanity needs to restore the balance between man and nature if it hopes to solve global warming and many of the other problems […]

Venezuela remains in turmoil. Many citizens are unsure, with fears of further attacks and government repression.

Chicken Salad Chick, a national chicken salad chain, has chosen Owings Mills for its second Maryland location.

The arrest comes as his mother faces renewed scrutiny over her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is seen at the beginning of the ad accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement of stoking fear in the state where federal agents surged recently for in "Operation Catch of the Day." The 30-second spot, released last week, features clips of officers arresting people and pointing tasers at protesters, as well as criticisms she has made ...

You may not recognize the name Stephen Downing, but if you're a fan of American cop shows over the last 50 years or so, you are no doubt familiar with his work. Downing, a longtime Long Beach resident who died of sepsis in November at 87, drew on his years of experience as a Los Angeles police officer, crafting stories for "Dragnet," "Adam-12," "Emergency" ...

Corporations got their checks on time.

It can be hard for economists, or individual employees, to know if AI is the real reason for layoffs.

A partial shutdown started over the weekend when funding lapsed for several agencies.

A senior Kremlin official said Monday that negotiations will take place Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi.

After reaching 1,000 points, Pikesville basketball star Mariah Jones-Bey takes aim at leading the No. 1 Panthers to a fifth straight state title.

Punxsutawney Phils handlers say hes seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather.

Three men, ranging in age from 18 to 28, face first-degree murder charges after a killing last month that Baltimore Police said started as a robbery.

The Bruce Springsteen track, titled "Streets of Minneapolis," references the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by immigration enforcement agents.

Orioles catchers Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo both enter 2026 with high expectations, but they also each have something to prove.

The Dalai Lamas Grammy win for an audiobook, narration and storytelling has been described by Beijing as a tool for anti-China political manipulation.

Despite its silliness, the event remains a beloved tradition.