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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Pause Maryland County Gun Law
Daily Caller News Foundation
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A federal judge denied a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to put a county gun-control ordinance on hold Monday.
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Democrats Win Maryland County Executive Races With Historic Firsts
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
Democrat Vanessa Atterbeary was elected Howard County executive, while Democrat Julian Jones declared victory in Baltimore County, becoming its first African American executive. Democrat Will Jawando held a commanding early lead in the Montgomery County executive race.
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Maryland Schools Improve, Montgomery Leads Ratings
Lifestyle
— Oct 29, 2026
Maryland’s latest school report card shows broad improvement: nearly 89% of schools earned three or more stars, and half earned four or five, with rising test scores and fewer chronic absences cited as factors. Montgomery County doubled its five-star schools to 36 and took the statewide lead, while Baltimore County, Baltimore City and Prince George’s County also recorded gains; state officials plan a revamped rating system next fall.
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Marcus Bell
Montgomery's jump to 36 five-star schools shows real progress worth building on statewide.
Thousands of Uncounted Ballots Could Decide Council Races in Virginia and Maryland
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
Local council election results remain unsettled as officials count outstanding mail-in, provisional and same-day-registration ballots in Baltimore County and Harrisonburg, where the remaining votes could affect competitive races. In Lynchburg, three Democratic candidates appeared poised to retain their leads despite about 800 provisional ballots still uncounted.
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Google Clears Path To Feed Its AI 500 Million Chats From Dead Airline’s Workers
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
Restaurant Brands Plan, Eye Maryland Expansion
Business
— Oct 24, 2026
Maryland’s dining scene is set to gain Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings in Columbia and halal Mexican street-food restaurant Eat More Taco in College Park, while pizza concept Piccolo Buco is scouting suburban Maryland locations as it pursues a first DMV restaurant in Fairfax County. Separately, Baltimore’s PaperMoon Diner was named Maryland’s most famous diner in Business Insider’s editorial feature, which highlighted its distinctive decor and comfort-food menu.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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DOJ sues Maryland school district over gender policy
Donald John Trump
— Oct 27, 2026
DOJ sued Anne Arundel County Public Schools on Oct. 27, 2026, in an eight-count FERPA/PPRA case over Mary Doe’s preferred male name, a roster disclosure, and pronoun talks without parental consent.
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Nicole Hardy
Parents should always be involved in major decisions about their kids, including gender matters at school.
Deer collisions kill two motorcyclists across states
Auto
— Oct 20, 2026
Separate motorcycle collisions with deer killed riders in Orange County, Florida, and Cambria County, Pennsylvania. In a separate crash in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, a motorcyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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Rabid Raccoons Found in Maryland, Massachusetts
rabies
— Oct 15, 2026
Health officials in Harford County, Maryland, are asking anyone who may have had contact with a rabid raccoon found near Arena Road to call the county; no human or pet exposures have been confirmed. A separate raccoon in Marion, Massachusetts, also tested positive, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid wildlife, report unusual animal behavior and keep pets vaccinated.
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Wes Moore and Dan Cox debate issues in Maryland governor race
Politics
— Oct 15, 2026
Maryland’s 2026 election coverage includes candidate statements from Anne Arundel County Council District 2 candidate Catelyn Middlebrooks and state Senate District 31 candidate Brent Mulrooney. A statewide gubernatorial debate featured Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox answering questions on issues facing Marylanders.
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Google Clears Path To Feed Its AI 500 Million Chats From Dead Airline’s Workers
Former airline workers' office chats may soon train one of the world's biggest artificial intelligence models.
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Maryland Man Arrested After Sewer-Harassment Allegations
World
— Oct 23, 2026
A Baltimore County mother says a man living in a nearby sewer repeatedly approached and chased her children, prompting her to contact police. Police said the man was arrested and released on his own recognizance; the allegations are moving through the court process, with peace orders issued.
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Supreme Court to review race-neutral admissions challenge
Politics
— Oct 25, 2026
The Supreme Court will review a challenge to Montgomery County, Maryland’s race-neutral admissions changes at selective magnet schools, brought by families who say the policy disadvantages Asian American students; the district says its policy is lawful. The justices will consider how plaintiffs must prove discriminatory impact, a ruling that could shape challenges to selective-school admissions nationwide, with a decision expected in 2027.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Religious Preschools and Magnet Admissions
Supreme Court of the United States
— Oct 19, 2026
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Montgomery County, Maryland’s lottery-based admissions policy for four selective magnet middle schools, with parents alleging it disadvantages Asian American students and violates the 14th Amendment. The case centers on what evidence is needed to bring such a discrimination claim; the county says its current lottery is race-neutral, and the court is not being asked to decide the broader constitutionality of race-conscious admissions.
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Nicole Hardy
Courts should demand real evidence before letting these claims override local school decisions.
Maryland plans juvenile car-theft pilots in Baltimore, Montgomery
Wes Moore
— Oct 13, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore directed the Department of Juvenile Services to launch pilot programs in Baltimore City and Montgomery County to identify young people involved in or at risk of stealing cars. The effort will coordinate families, social services, schools and law enforcement, with early support for children too young to face criminal charges, following a series of fatal crashes involving stolen vehicles.
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Columbia replaces aging apartments with 82 mixed-income homes
Business
— Oct 26, 2026
Columbia, Maryland, opened The Vision at Parkway, an 82-unit mixed-income community replacing an older 41-unit complex; a separate redevelopment at Legacy at Cedar Lane adds 123 homes, expanding affordable and workforce housing options in Howard County. Nationally, the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives local governments more flexibility to address housing shortages, while Columbia, South Carolina, is focusing on activating vacant and underused land to increase supply.
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Babies Are Getting Measles In The Womb. That Wasn’t A Problem Before The Vaccine, Pediatricians Say
Libby Bandelin · 5 min · 1h
Four States Set Hunting Seasons, Youth Hunts, Permits
Lifestyle
— Oct 16, 2026
Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season opens Oct. 22, while Arkansas’ alternative firearms season begins Oct. 17 and allows straight-wall firearms as well as muzzleloaders. Utah residents can apply for 2027 sportsman permits from Oct. 20 to Nov. 10, and applications are also open for Shasta County’s youth-and-family pheasant hunt, scheduled for Nov. 14-15.
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How charismatic are you, really?
Quizie
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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‘Discernment Is Important’: Maryland County to Reconsider Book Ban, Citing Parental Concern
Reporting
— Sep 13, 2023
The board of education in a Maryland county has decided to re-consider a ban on books, citing parental concern that “discernment is important.” Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education will be reviewing more…
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Maryland County Passes Legislation Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Reporting
— Sep 28, 2023
A county in Maryland passed legislation on Tuesday banning the sale and usage of gas-powered leaf blowers. In a 10-1 vote, the Montgomery County Council voted to pass the new legislation, according to WTOP . The ban on…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s DOJ Sues Maryland County Over Gun Ban In Churches
Donald John Trump
— Aug 3, 2026
The Department of Justice (DOJ)Monday filed suit against Montgomery County, Maryland, over a law prohibiting carrying firearms within 100 yards of multiple locations, including churches.
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EXCLUSIVE: RNC Hits Maryland With Election Integrity Lawsuit
Maryland
— Dec 5, 2025
The Republican National Committee (RNC) sued Maryland election officials on Friday over their alleged failure to maintain their voter rolls. Registration in several Maryland counties is “impossibly high,” with two of…
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Trump Names Harmeet Dhillon’s Interim Replacement To Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division, Second Amendment Section
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump named Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig Trainor as the acting replacement for Harmeet Dhillon to head the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and Second Amendment section. Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Fair Housing and Equal O
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Stabbing Someone As An Illegal Alien Isn’t Enough For This Maryland County To Lock You Up
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
— Feb 12, 2026
A liberal Maryland county released a violent illegal immigrant from jail early despite a request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency said Friday. Immigration agents captured Honduran man Rafael…
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Maryland County Faces Legal Showdown Over Heavy Redactions in Illegal Immigrant’s Voter File
Maryland County
— Nov 23, 2025
A conservative legal group is preparing for a potential court battle after a Maryland county released heavily redacted voter registration records belonging to an illegal immigrant who once ran Iowa’s largest school…
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Maryland Judge Found Dead in Driveway, Police Say
Reporting
— Oct 20, 2023
A Maryland judge who was found dead in his driveway on Thursday night had presided over the suspect’s divorce, police say. Washington County Circuit Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, of Hagerstown, is believed to have been…
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County’s Electric Bus Program Resulted In Millions Of Dollars In ‘Wasteful Spending’
Maryland
— Aug 1, 2024
An investigation into a Maryland school system’s electric bus initiative found that it resulted in millions of dollars in “wasteful spending” due to issues with the vehicles, according to a report from the county’s…
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Maryland Dems Pick Candidate To Face-Off With Larry Hogan In Senate Race
Reporting
— Jun 5, 2024
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks won the Democratic Senate primary for retiring Democratic Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin’s seat on Tuesday, setting her up for a competitive general election matchup with…
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Americans Now Being Strangled By Highest Amount Of Credit Card Debt In History
Pete Peterson · 2 min · 2h
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