Editorial
Though he was immensely wealthy — he was reputed by fellow Declaration signers to be the richest among them, richer even than John Hancock — he was a Catholic, and that made all the difference.
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Editorial
Maryland was a crucial holdout in the decision to declare independence from Great Britain.
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Baltimore Insider
It seems likely that when Meghan Markle walks down the aisle on Saturday and says, “I do,” this divorced bride will be greeted a lot more warmly by her crown-wearing in-laws than the “other” Yankee who became a member of England’s ruling family, Baltimore’s own Wallis Warfield Simpson.
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Editorial
Here is the story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the Marylander who was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Baltimore Orioles
Baseball has never been as big as soccer or cricket in Britain, but it has deep roots
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Op-ed
Some have suggested that the founder of WikiLeaks should be viewed as a heroic defender of press freedom and transparency. But Julian Assange is no hero.
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Obituaries
Hrachik "Ricki" Bostwick, a businesswoman and former registered nurse, died Wednesday from complications of lung cancer at her Cockeysville home at the age of 87.
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Environment
A British official says a giant "fatberg" — a mass of hardened fat, oil and baby wipes measuring 210 feet long — has been found blocking a sewer in southwestern England.
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Food & Drink
Frederick's Flying Dog Brewery finds itself in a controversy in the United Kingdom over the packaging of its Easy IPA beer.
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Retro Baltimore
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to 200,000 people at a peaceful civil rights rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial
Editorial
Maryland was a crucial holdout in the decision to declare independence from Great Britain.
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Howard County
A British filmmaker in a journey to document World War II 'stories that matter' brought him to Howard County this month, where he interviewed a handful of veterans.
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Food & Drink
Emma's Tea Spot serves traditional British tea, sandwiches and more on Harford Road in Hamilton.
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John McIntyre
In U.S. English, we use the verb ending –ize, and British English uses -ise. Noted. Nothing could be simpler to understand.
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Baltimore City
Philip Baty is selling his collection of Wallis Simpson memorabilia. The online auction of the Duchess of Windsor Museum will begin May 9 through May 19, the date of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The items will be sold in one lot.
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Op-ed
As the British royal family and our student body becomes more diverse, it is important that we educate future generations about the rich multi-racial legacy that preceded them.
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Baltimore Ravens
This is a different kind of football, but some fans in Great Britain like it better than soccer
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Many London-bound Ravens fans undeterred by terrorist attack
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Carroll County Times Opinion
Zirpoli: Millions of US-born children could use same support GOP offered Charlie Gard
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Retro Baltimore
In 1963, Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park,” starring Elizabeth Ashley and Robert Redford, opened on Broadway.
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Retro Baltimore
In 1967, former British Prime Minister Clement Attlee died in London at age 84.
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Politics
Gov. Larry Hogan will embark on his third trade mission this month -- visiting Paris and London in an effort to drum up business for Maryland.
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Sports
Promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he's urging Gervonta Davis to continue producing entertaining fights in addition to victories.
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Maryland
Two college students from Maryland have been selected for prestigious Marshall scholarships, the annual awards for top American students to study in the United Kingdom.
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Readers Respond
British found problems in 2011 invasion so why hasn't U.S. looked into botched Libya policies?
Readers Respond
Dan Rodricks disparages Baltimore County Trump supporters as poorly educated and economically anxious
Baltimore City
A celebrated Baltimore maritime episode occurred 100 years ago this month when the U-Deutschland, a German commercial submarine, spent a couple of weeks at South Baltimore's Locust Point at the height of World War I.
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Op-ed
The failure in this country to undertake a serious, no-stone-unturned report on the run-up to the Iraq War, such as Britain has done in its recently released Chilcot Report, exposes an enduring weakness in our system of government and a truly damaging national trait.
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Op-ed
Unlike our British brethren, George W. Bush has declined to engage in much reflection about his decision to invade Iraq.
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Carroll County Times Opinion
Indeed, the relationship between age and voting to leave or not to leave the EU is informative. The young saw being part of the EU as an expanded opportunity to live and work anywhere in Europe giving them greater educational, employment and social opportunities. A majority of the older folks wanted to bring back a Great Britain that no longer exists and never will again. While they are looking backward, their children and grandchildren are looking forward.
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Editorial
Here's the story of the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Readers Respond
British should be applauded for standing up for sovereignty and security
Readers Respond
Great Britain just became a little less great
Op-ed
Baltimore Sun features intern and U.K. native Christiana Mbakwe reflects on Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
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Editorial
Vote to leave European Union looks suspiciously similar to U.S. presidential race — angry and unpredictable
Business
Sparks-based spice maker McCormick and Co. raised its bid Wednesday for U.K. food manufacturer Premier Foods and called on the company to accept it.
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Business
McCormick & Co. Inc. would consider boosting its rejected $700 million takeover bid for English food company Premier Foods plc if it can review the company's pension obligations, the Sparks-based spice and flavorings company said Thursday.
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Towson
Elephants and Baltimore is not a combination that comes naturally to mind. Elephants for Africa wants to change that. The United Kingdom-based charity has launched an awareness campaign and a Towson artist is playing a key part.
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Carroll County News
McDaniel College's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" brings a twist of British-style comedy to the classic fairytale.
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Op-ed
Cal Thomas asks whether we will all be held to Sharia law when the Muslim population becomes a majority.
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Editorial
Britain's entry into the air war in Syria shows the West is capable of presenting a united front against ISIS' terror
Columbia
British Invasion will blend the English culture with the Columbia community from Oct. 2 to 4, featuring tea times, musical performances, and staged readings. According to Executive Director Todd Olsen, of the Columbia Festival of the Arts, the upcoming festival will be the first of four this fall as the organization begins introducing four festivals each season.
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Opinion
The U.S. should follow the British model and establish its own boot camps for the unemployed, says Cal Thomas.
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Opinion
Britain is facing a problem familiar to America as thousands of migrants try to penetrate its borders, says Cal Thomas.
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Editorial
The Free State wasn't so eager to free itself of Great Britain. Here's the story of how Maryland came around to independence.
Obituaries
Dora K. Crawford, who during World War II deciphered messages that were encoded by Germany's Enigma machines as part of Great Britain's Project Ultra, died.
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