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Catch the Current episode 30: Looking for signs of life in seafood amid Trump’s trade war
Undercurrent News
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August 15, 2025
The symptoms are all there: sluggishness, lack of confidence. US president Donald Trump's tariffs are taking their toll on the seafood market -- but there are signs of life! Catch the Current hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione welcome...
Report: Heat trade F Haywood Highsmith to Nets
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 15, 2025
The Miami Heat traded forward Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets, the latter team announced Friday. The Heat also sent a 2032 second-round pick to the Nets in exchange for a protected 2026 second-round pick, per the report. Highsmith, 28, is...
SUN: Taylor Swift took first steps on NFL football field in Baltimore: ‘It was so magical’
FOX45 - Maryland
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift touched grass for the first time on the field at M&T Bank Stadium last year and she hasn’t forgotten the “magical” moment. Swift, appearing Wednesday on New Heights, the podcast hosted by her boyfriend...
Part of Maryland digital ad tax law declared unconstitutional
Mint
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August 15, 2025
(Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a Maryland law prohibiting companies that pass on the costs of the state's first-of-its-kind digital advertising tax from telling customers why prices went up. Reversing a...
Rockies must scale financial mountains to become relevant in NL West | Kevin's take
The Gazette - Colorado
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The numbers are staggering and absolutely alarming. Entering the start of the National League West-focused homestand with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman had smacked a...
Illegal Immigrant Convicted of Child Sex Crimes Arrested in Baltimore: ICE
The Political Insider
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August 15, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: Illegal Immigrant Convicted of Child Sex Crimes Arrested in Baltimore: ICE The federal agency said Luis Portillo-Henriquez of El Salvador has a lengthy criminal record, including raping a...
Baltimore will accept opioid deal that cuts lawsuit winnings nearly in half
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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The city of Baltimore decided to accept court winnings of $152 million from a pair of drug distributors in its opioid lawsuit, amounting to a little more than half of what a jury awarded the city late last year. The winnings bring the total that...
Facebook Marketplace scam has Allegheny Township police charging Maryland woman
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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August 15, 2025
Dan Sevic believed something was off after his business, Sevic Landscaping and Supply in Allegheny Township, took an order for concrete block back in March. Little did he know that transaction would be linked to an alleged scheme that police say...
Foodie News: New market, cafe and bar opens in North Hills
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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August 15, 2025
Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard shares details about Good Graces, which opened this week in the North Hills Innovation District, and information about other restaurants opening in the area. Posted 8/15/2025, 4:11:47 PM A file photo of North Hills....
Baltimore lawmakers consider facial recognition technology after recent Mt. Washington break-ins
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Some Baltimore leaders argue that it's time to use facial recognition technology to find the person responsible for a string of burglaries and break-ins in the Mount Washington neighborhood. The debate is dividing people in the community, as the...
Gov. Moore partners with faith leaders to bridge Maryland’s deepest divides
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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August 15, 2025
Immigration, abortion and LGBTQ+ rights had long since split Americans into separate, often angry camps. Racial and economic inequality were well-established hot-button issues. Throw in the lingering negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on...
Baltimore County farm that educates thousands faces uncertain future due to proposed transmission line project
WMAR-2 News - Maryland
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August 14, 2025
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — A century-old family farm that now serves as an educational space for thousands of visitors each year faces an uncertain future as it sits directly in the path of a proposed power transmission project. WATCH: Century-old...
Things To Do In Southern Maryland Aug. 15 Through Aug. 21, 2025
The Bay Net - Maryland
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August 15, 2025
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — From big-name concerts to community festivals, this week in Southern Maryland is packed with music, art, wellness, and family fun. Country superstar Sam Hunt headlines the Calvert Marine Museum’s waterside stage on Saturday,...
Citibank review 2025: A full-service bank with competitive rates
Fortune
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Citibank, more popularly referred to as just Citi, is one of the largest banks in the U.S. You can expect standard deposit options like multiple checking accounts, a high-yield savings account, and some certificates of deposit (CDs) with strong...
Baltimore accepts judge’s reduced $152.3 million award in opioid lawsuit
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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August 14, 2025
Baltimore has accepted a $152.3 million award in an opioid lawsuit against drugmakers McKesson and Cencora, boosting the city’s total awards from pharmaceutical companies to $579.8 million. The city accepted the award Thursday afternoon, after...
Diversity on tap: How Maryland wine and beer makers are shifting the industry
Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland
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August 15, 2025
By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com Two Black-owned, Maryland-based companies—Noir Sunshine Winery and Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company (LIBCo)—are working hard to change the landscape of the craft wine and beer industries. These...
Maryland State House brick wall renovations | PHOTOS
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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August 14, 2025
A crew with The Durable Restoration Company removes old mortar from the brick wall around the Maryland State House to be replaced with new mortar as part of restorations being made around the complex. A crew with The Durable Restoration Company...
Baltimore accepts $152 million award in litigation against opioid distributors
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Baltimore accepted a $152 million jury award in its litigation against two pharmaceutical companies — McKesson and Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen) — for their roles in the city's opioid crisis. City leaders were initially told by a judge that...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Baltimore County in week ending Aug. 9?
North Baltimore Journal - Maryland
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August 15, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Baltimore County selling...
Baltimore Ravens to host kickoff watch party, featuring performance by Ying Yang Twins
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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The Baltimore Ravens are hosting a watch party at M&T Bank Stadium for the season-opening game in Buffalo on Sunday, September 7, featuring a performance by the hip-hop duo Ying Yang Twins. The Ravens kick off the season on Sunday Night Football...