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Lawmakers adjourned with the intent to return to Annapolis next January barring any special circumstances. Which bills are headed to the governor’s desk?
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Maryland Senate revives bill to further regulate how local law enforcement can work with ICE
A bill that would prohibit local law enforcement from communicating with ICE unless a detainee is a convicted felon is making a comeback with just three days left in the legislative session.
Maryland may begin placing liens on federal buildings if the government holds state funds hostage
The Federal Obligations Enforcement Act would allow Maryland to place a lien on federal properties and withhold payments to the federal government until delinquent state funds are paid out.
Gov. Wes Moore signs $71B Maryland budget; no tax increases but fiscal concerns loom
The governor signed off on a balanced budget Wednesday morning, but questions around how state officials plan to balance an impending $3 billion deficit are underway.
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Aaron CurtisThis week on the podcast, two stories about people who may have been visited by loving spirits. -
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Scott Heppell/APAn inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation. -
Christian Rose/Getty ImagesThe Rock Hall's inductees will include eight acts who have all been eligible for at least a decade. In its "musical influence" category, the hall nods to Latin and African pop for the first time. -
Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesSwalwell's resignation follows allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by multiple women against the California Democrat. -
Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty ImagesMagyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as an opposition leader in 2024. -
Alex Brandon/APIn the order issued Monday, the judge wrote that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article, which described a letter to Epstein that the newspaper said bore Trump's signature, was published with the intent to be malicious. -
Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had paid what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz. -
Andrew Medichini/APPope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict. -
Aaron SandelA long-term study of the world's largest known community of chimpanzees has documented a rare event: what the researchers describe as the primate equivalent of a "civil war." -
Lucy Engelman for NPRWellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype. -
Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty ImagesThe year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up scrutiny of applications and eroding trust in the system.
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