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Before debut, O's Gausman receives another gift of powdered doughnuts

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:39:00 EDT

Kevin Gausman arrived in the visiting clubhouse of the Rogers Centre on Thursday to find about $300 worth of powdered mini doughnuts stacked inside and at the base of his locker, another nice welcoming gift from center fielder Adam Jones.

Ocean City hopeful for strong summer

By Michael Dresser , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:10:00 EDT

Some think New Jersey's storm losses can be resort's gain

Merchants and others in Maryland's premier resort are hopeful that that an improving economy, stable gas prices, stepped-up marketing — and the lingering effects of Hurricane Sandy — will combine to produce a strong summer season.

Price of Phillips' house drops to $28.8M

By Steve Kilar — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

The Friary on the Severn, the palatial Annapolis home of members of the Phillips Seafood family, has dropped in price after a year on the market, according to the listing agent.

Federal audit finds city schools misspent stimulus, Title I funds

By Erica L. Green and Erin Cox, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:45:00 EDT

State Republican leaders express outrage over city school spending on chicken dinners, cruises at Inner Harbor

State Republican leaders express outrage over city school spending on dinners, cruises at Inner Harbor

Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay members; gay leadership ban remains

Marice Richter — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:28:00 EDT

GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a ban on openly gay scouts that had been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history, capping weeks of intense lobbying on both sides, the group said in a statement.

Daughter, boyfriend indicted in Ellicott City blogger's killing

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:33:35 EDT

Morgan Arnold's attorney says he has 'grave concerns' about her mental state

A 14-year-old girl and her 19-year-old boyfriend arrested in the killing her father in his Ellicott City home earlier this month were both indicted and charged as adults by a grand jury this week, according to court records.

School bus drivers protest working, safety conditions

By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:45:33 EDT

Drivers part of class-action lawsuit against Durham transportation

Bus drivers and aides employed by a Baltimore schools contractor say that unsafe conditions such as fires and mold spores are endangering lives and unfair wages are threatening their livelihoods.

Obama limits U.S. drone strikes in shift from constant war footing

Matt Spetalnick and Roberta Rampton — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT

President Barack Obama outlined plans on Thursday to limit the use of U.S. drone strikes and took steps aimed at breaking a deadlock on closing the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Coast Guard rescues injured crewman 60 miles off Ocean City

By Candy Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:00 EDT

A Coast Guard helicopter plucked an injured crewman off an oil tanker about 60 miles east of Ocean City Thursday morning and took him to an Atlantic City hospital for treatment of a head wound.

Ravens Insider: Ray Lewis pledges to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

By Jeff Zrebiec , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:35:00 EDT

Former Ravens linebacker raising funds and awareness for East Africa

More than three months after playing the final football game of a storied 17-year career, Ray Lewis has apparently found his next challenge.