BUSINESS Casino license competitors have strengths, weaknesses Gay marriage law boosting wedding-related business in Maryland BGE requests rate increase on heels of last case Yahoo's board is said to OK buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash Md. sheds 6,200 jobs in April, Labor Department says 5 questions … for Tracy Balazs, president and CEO of Federal Staffing Resources LLC

OPINION The Obama administration stabs itself in the back Tough love for Coppin Now's the time to raise the bar for Baltimore schools How not to run a local government In Florida, timely injustice Gosnell's 'clinic of horrors'

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EVENTS May 25-26: Brew at the Zoo at Maryland Zoo May 23-June 2: Universoul Circus at Security Square Mall May 21: Macy Gray at Rams Head Center Stage May 22: Homeward Bound Heroes at Music Center at Strathmore May 22-23: 10,000 Maniacs at Rams Head Center Stage May 22-25: 'Spank the Fifty Shades Parody' at Fillmore Silver Spring

ANNAPOLIS Annapolis accused of discrimination in Police Department Withholding tax refunds to clear warrants seen as success

WESTMINSTER No. 8 Westminster, No. 10 South River boys to meet in rematch for Class 4A-3A state title Catonsville baseball defeats Westminster to earn berth in state semifinals

LAUREL Tower FCU, Gilbane Building Co. employees renovate Laurel home during Christmas in April Benjamin Lipsitz, 94, Pikesville attorney who defended Bremer

NORTH BALTIMORE Baltimore charter school advocate among new crop of Casey Foundation fellows New buyer for development site in Remington