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Sports & Local Economy: The Orioles activated closer Félix Bautista from the 60-day IL, a roster move that signals renewed bullpen depth as Baltimore chases an AL wild-card push. Consumer & Health Policy: A federal court fight over K-12 teacher preparation grants is back in focus after a ruling said the Trump administration’s 2025 termination was unlawful, reopening funding pathways for aspiring educators. Business & Regulation: Maryland regulators and courts continue to crack down on financial misconduct, including a nearly $6M penalty tied to an alleged NovaTech pyramid scheme. Telecom & Small Business: Amazon’s proposed Fastnet subsea cable power-feed facility at Ocean City Airport is framed as connectivity infrastructure that could benefit regional businesses without becoming a data center. Energy & Logistics: Diesel prices are squeezing DC-area truckers hard, with Maryland’s trucking-dependent communities feeling the cost pressure.

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Sep. 18, 2026

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Maryland regulators expect more utility rate hike requests, even as RELIEF Act savings begin

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
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Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
Owner Country	United States

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Mariners’ Taylor Ward Trade Backfired as Their Season Fell Apart

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Sports Illustrated - New York

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Owned By	BlackRock Inc. through Authentic Brands Group; CVC Capital Partners, Simon Property Group, HPS Investment Partners, Leonard Green & Partners, Brookfield amongst major shareholders
Year Founded	1954
Website	https://www.si.com/
Domain Registration Year	1990
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
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Ascension Saint Agnes nurses vote to ratify first union contract in Baltimore

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CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland

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Owned By	David Ellison (CEO) through Paramount Skydance Co.
Year Founded	1946
Website	https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore
Domain Registration Year	1994
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Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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President Donald J. Trump And Small Business Is History In The Making.

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Owned By	Calvin Thomas Adams
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://thyblackman.com/
Domain Registration Year	2010
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Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Mebane
Owner Country	United States

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Maryland Leads America in AI Adoption. Now It Must Lead the Nation in AI Strategy.

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Owned By	Doni M. Glover
Year Founded	2002
Website	bmorenews.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
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Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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Maryland man ordered to pay nearly $6 million for role in alleged pyramid scheme

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Owned By	Stanley S. Hubbard through Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded	1948
Website	wtop.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Chevy Chase
Owner Country	United States

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Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers’ medical data. What should patients do?

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Owned By	Ryan Binkley through Binkley Company
Year Founded	1946
Website	www.adn.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
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Publication Location	United States, Alaska, Anchorage
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Maryland leaders vow to continue to protect voting rights ahead of elections

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Owned By	University of Maryland through Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Year Founded	1990
Website	cnsmaryland.org
Domain Registration Year	2011
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Publication Location	United States, Maryland, College Park
Owner Country	United States

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