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Five for Friday: Reasons why Joe Flacco could have best season in 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:56:00 EDT

Baltimore Sun blogger and reporter Matt Vensel discusses five reasons why Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco -- after winning the Super Bowl -- could have his best season in 2013.

President Obama to address Naval Academy commencement today

By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:40:00 EDT

Speech comes a day after address on drones, Guantanamo

President Barack Obama will travel to Annapolis to speak at the Naval Academy commencement today, addressing the class at a time when the military faces complicated internal challenges the graduating midshipmen will soon inherit.

After months of debate, Boy Scouts lift ban on gay youth

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Carrie Wells, Tribune Newspapers — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:47:00 EDT

61 percent of national council votes to change policy; ban on gay troop leaders remains

Ban on gay troop leaders remains

Corrections officials investigating Facebook, Instagram pictures

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:30:23 EDT

Accounts in name of Michael Thomas claim to have posts from Baltimore jail

Corrections officials are investigating whether an inmate at the Baltimore City Detention Center has been using a contraband cellphone to post photos and updates on Facebook and Instagram online accounts.

Harris calls for expanded audit of state education spending

By Scott Calvert and Erin Cox, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:56 EDT

Criticism of city schools mounts after critical findings

Criticism of city schools mounts after critical findings

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.

UK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two arrests

Rhys Jones and Peter Griffiths — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:00 EDT

LONDON (Reuters) - British fighter jets escorted a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft.

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

Matt Spetalnick and Warren Strobel — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:51:00 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.

One rescued from car after flash flood in Howard County

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:50:09 EDT

National Weather Service calls for flash-flood warning

Firefighters rescued a person trapped in a car in Howard County after heavy rain Thursday night led to flash flooding, fire officials said.

Early morning shooting, stabbing reported in Baltimore Co.

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:34:00 EDT

Two early morning incidents in Baltimore County on Friday sent victims to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the county police.