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Maryland was a crucial holdout in the decision to declare independence from Great Britain.

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.

Here is the story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the Marylander who was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Baseball has never been as big as soccer or cricket in Britain, but it has deep roots

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.

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.

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.

Frederick's Flying Dog Brewery finds itself in a controversy in the United Kingdom over the packaging of its Easy IPA beer.

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

Maryland was a crucial holdout in the decision to declare independence from Great Britain.

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.

Emma's Tea Spot serves traditional British tea, sandwiches and more on Harford Road in Hamilton.

In U.S. English, we use the verb ending –ize, and British English uses -ise. Noted. Nothing could be simpler to understand.

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.

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.

This is a different kind of football, but some fans in Great Britain like it better than soccer

Many London-bound Ravens fans undeterred by terrorist attack

Zirpoli: Millions of US-born children could use same support GOP offered Charlie Gard

In 1963, Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park,” starring Elizabeth Ashley and Robert Redford, opened on Broadway.

In 1967, former British Prime Minister Clement Attlee died in London at age 84.

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.

Promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he's urging Gervonta Davis to continue producing entertaining fights in addition to victories.

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.

British found problems in 2011 invasion so why hasn't U.S. looked into botched Libya policies?

Dan Rodricks disparages Baltimore County Trump supporters as poorly educated and economically anxious

The deal is expected to close by the end of September.

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.

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.

Unlike our British brethren, George W. Bush has declined to engage in much reflection about his decision to invade Iraq.

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.

Brexit is a wake-up call for all those who would stop Donald Trump.

Here's the story of the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

British should be applauded for standing up for sovereignty and security

Great Britain just became a little less great

Baltimore Sun features intern and U.K. native Christiana Mbakwe reflects on Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Vote to leave European Union looks suspiciously similar to U.S. presidential race — angry and unpredictable

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.

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.

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.

McDaniel College's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" brings a twist of British-style comedy to the classic fairytale.

Cal Thomas asks whether we will all be held to Sharia law when the Muslim population becomes a majority.

Britain's entry into the air war in Syria shows the West is capable of presenting a united front against ISIS' terror

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.

The U.S. should follow the British model and establish its own boot camps for the unemployed, says Cal Thomas.

Britain is facing a problem familiar to America as thousands of migrants try to penetrate its borders, says Cal Thomas.

The Free State wasn't so eager to free itself of Great Britain. Here's the story of how Maryland came around to independence.

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.

Kevin Spacey, the actor currently in the spotlight for his work on "House of Cards," will be saluted at the 2015 Olivier Awards ceremony in London.