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First year of mobile sports betting in Maryland generates revenue, but also concerns. Could ‘iGaming’ come next?
Online sports betting, a growing sector of Maryland's gambling industry, doesn't contribute to the state's Problem Gambling Fund.
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Maryland has the lowest jobless rate in the nation. For employers, that’s a challenge
Maryland's unemployment rate of 1.6% in September, the lowest in history for any state, challenges the region's potential for growth.
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Honda recalls select Accords and HR-Vs over missing piece in seat belt pretensioners
More than 300,000 Accords and HR-Vs are potentially affected.
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Locust Point Community Garden plans to relocate after Under Armour forces closure
The Locust Point Community Garden has to vacate its South Baltimore plot, as Under Armour has decided to sell the property.
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Black Friday shopping remains a holiday kickoff tradition for many in the Baltimore area
Black Friday shopping has largely lost its urgency and significance, but that didn’t stop Baltimore-area consumers from heading to stores early the day after Thanksgiving in search of bargains.
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How to support small businesses this holiday season
To help people shop small more intentionally, Next Insurance compiled simple tips you can take to support small businesses this holiday season.
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Ask the Builder: Why homes get flooded, and how to prevent it
Once your home is built, you don’t want water coming through your roof, your siding or your windows — or overtopping your foundation or slab.
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Real Estate Matters: Heir seeks clarity on possible taxes owed for sale of inherited property
Is there any way we can minimize the taxes I’ll have to pay on the sale of the house I inherited?
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What does Sam Altman’s firing — and quick reinstatement — mean for the future of AI?
If you’re just catching up on the OpenAI saga and what’s at stake for the artificial intelligence space as a whole, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know.
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Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending
Retail executives are growing concerned with a spending slowdown that could temper sales on the day after Thanksgiving as well as throughout the holidays.
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OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos
The ousted leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him just days ago, culminating a short but chaotic power struggle that shocked the tech industry and underscored the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence.
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Baltimore County teachers union asks district to negotiate amid wave of resignations
Teacher’s Association of Baltimore County President Cindy Sexton said Nov. 28 is the final scheduled meeting between union and Baltimore County Public School District bargaining teams.
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10 tech innovations improving driving safety since 2000
Car safety has increased significantly over the past six decades due to technological advances. In addition to seat belts and airbags, innovations like crash testing, brake lights, anti-lock brake systems, and even front headrests have brought down the number of car-related fatalities per 100 million miles traveled by a staggering 78% since 1960.
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Ringling Bros. circus returning to Baltimore after 6-year hiatus, minus the lions, tigers and bears
For the first time after shutting down in 2017, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is coming to Baltimore — but there will be no big cats or elephants.
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Stuart Berney, descendant of the founders of Hamburgers clothing chain in Baltimore, dies
Stuart Berney, a descendant of the founders of the old Hamburgers men’s store in Baltimore, where he also worked, died Oct. 2 at his Stuart, Florida, home.
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Smartphones used to be half the size they are today — here's how they've grown in size over time
With the iPhone Mini discontinued, how much larger can smartphones get? Stacker visualized their growth over the years.
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Baltimore restaurants serve Thanksgiving meals influenced by global cuisine, from Italy to the Philippines
Baltimore restaurants are incorporating food from cultures around the world into their Thanksgiving offerings.
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‘Please regulate AI:’ Artists push for U.S. copyright reforms but tech industry says not so fast
Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U.S. government for immediate relief from the threat that artificial intelligence poses to their livelihoods.
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Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
The United Auto Workers union has overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford and Stellantis, a pact that, along with similar deals with General Motors, will raise pay across the industry.
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US labor board delays new employment rule after business groups sue
The federal government is delaying a new rule that could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize after business groups sued.
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Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearings can fail and cause engines to run poorly or stall
The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Honda Pilot SUVs and Odyssey minivans, and some 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline pickup trucks.
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Union workers at Stellantis and Ford close to ratifying deals that would end lengthy labor disputes
Members of the United Auto Workers union were close to approving contract agreements with Stellantis and Ford on Friday with voting at both companies overwhelmingly in favor.
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Space rocket maker expands to Middle River with production plant
Rocket Lab USA, a California-based maker of space satellite launch vehicles, plans to open a production plant in a former Lockheed Martin facility in Middle River and hire up to 65 people in the next two years.
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Amid offshore wind industry struggles in the US, how will Ocean City projects fare?
The company behind a planned wind farm off Ocean City says that because of financial considerations, it would have to reconfigure the project if it's going to go forward.
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Ask the Builder: Troubleshooting and unclogging drains in your home
Drain pipes of all sizes in your home can clog for many reasons.
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For Maryland racing, ‘the status quo is not going to work’. Under a new authority, the next year is pivotal.
Maryland's thoroughbred horse racing industry faces challenges with revenue shortfalls, decaying tracks and conflicting interests among stakeholders.
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Alexander B. ‘Sandy’ Martin, salesman and record-setting squash player, dies
Alexander B. “Sandy’ Martin, a salesman who set state, regional and national squash records, died Saturday at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The longtime Owings Mills resident was 77.
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Federal grant to boost offshore wind production facility in Sparrows Point in Baltimore County
Sparrows Point Steel won a $47 million grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration for its offshore wind logistics and manufacturing hub.
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Amazon to sell cars from local auto dealers to US customers starting next year
Want to buy a car on Amazon? Well, now you might get your chance.
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Proposed Harborplace redevelopment faces criticism, call for more study in first city review
Plans to transform downtown Baltimore’s iconic yet faded Harborplace into a mixed-use project met with criticism Thursday from a city panel that asked the developer to step back from a fully formed proposal and analyze alternatives for the high-profile site.