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• Obituaries

Robert R. Timberg, Sun reporter and Marine who wrote about Vietnam War, dies

Robert R. "Bob" Timberg, a former Evening Sun and Baltimore Sun reporter and Marine Corps veteran whose 1995 book "The Nightingale's Song" about five Naval Academy graduates who served in the Vietnam War earned him wide acclaim, died Tuesday from respiratory failure at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 76.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Sep 8, 2016

• Opinion

How are people missing the Clinton Foundation's stench of corruption?

John Kass: How are people missing the Clinton Foundation's stench of corruption?

• Maryland

Maryland FOP conference opens to protests in Baltimore

A four-day conference of Maryland's Fraternal Order of Police officially opens with a reception Sunday night. But those convening at the Hyatt in Baltimore were greeted first by protesters Sunday afternoon.

By Colin Campbell

Aug 15, 2016

• Business

Baltimore Sun Media Group to buy City Paper

The Baltimore Sun Media Group said today it is buying the alternative weekly City Paper for an undisclosed price.

• Business

Owner of City Paper in negotiations with new buyer

The owner of the Baltimore City Paper is in negotiations with a potential buyer, following the collective sale of its four other alternative weekly newspapers Monday.

• Sports

Ozzie Newsome taken to local hospital in ambulance, according to report

After the Ravens' overtime loss to the Chicago Bears, general manager Ozzie Newsome was taken via ambulance to a local hospital.

• Sports

Storms, possible tornado in forecast for Ravens-Bears game

With kickoff less than two hours away, officials at Soldier Field are bracing for poor weather conditions ahead of today's Ravens-Bears game.

• Business

Baltimore City Paper up for sale

The owner of the Baltimore City Paper said Monday that it's looking to sell as it focuses on the media market near its Pennsylvania base.

• Newspapers

Amazon founder Bezos to buy Washington Post

• Business

Tribune Co. plans to spin off newspapers

The Baltimore Sun's parent said Wednesday that it plans to spin off its newspapers as a separate company, the latest move in the Tribune Co.'s effort to focus on the more profitable television industry.

• Business

Tribune Co. to spin off newspapers

One week after boosting its broadcasting holdings with the announcement of a deal to purchase 19 television stations, Tribune Co. said Wednesday morning it intends to spin off its publishing business into a separate company.

• Sports

What they're saying about the Orioles' trade for Scott Feldman

Here's a roundup of what national media outlets are saying about the Orioles-Cubs trade, which sent pitcher Scott Feldman and catcher Steve Clevenger to Baltimore in exchange for pitchers Jake Arrieta and Pedro Strop.

• Business

Protesters oppose possible sale of The Baltimore Sun to Koch brothers

Members of political group Maryland Working Families delivered a petition Tuesday to the Baltimore Sun Media Group protesting the possible sale of The Baltimore Sun to Koch Industries, which has emerged as a potential buyer in Tribune Co.'s sale of its newspapers.

• Bombings

Johns Hopkins graduate killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan

Anne Smedinghoff, 25, young diplomat who had attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore was among five Americans killed Saturday during a car bomb blast in Afghanistan.

• College Basketball

Who'd be ideal coach for UCLA basketball?

• Sports

What's most likely bracket buster today?

• Sports

Local teams notice strategy changes lead to success in track and field

With focus on depth instead of top athletes entering maximum events, Pikesville won first state championship in indoor track last month

• Opinion

Detroit's decline

Cal Thomas writes that one-party rule exacerbates the Motor City's many woes.

• Sports

Will sports miss military flyovers?

• NBA

When will the Heat next lose a game?

• Golf

Should the PGA Tour outlaw belly putter?

• Business

Tribune Co. hires banks to manage offers for newspapers

• Mark Emmert

Should Emmert keep NCAA president job?

• Sports

Who is the best owner in pro sports?

• Baltimore City

Baltimore among cities asked about interest in 2024 Olympics

Baltimore is one of 35 U.S. cities that received letters Tuesday from the United States Olympic Committee gauging interest in bidding for the 2024 Summer Games.

• Chris Bosh

Arsenal and Bayern München want to win their match, celebrities insult each other and the earth circles the sun

• Los Angeles Lakers

Which NBA teams will rally, slip in 2nd half?

• Golf

Will Tiger Woods win a major this year?

• NBA

Do other NBA teams need new nicknames?

• NBA

What Pau Gasol trade makes most sense?

• Business

Liguori named CEO of Tribune Co.

Television executive Peter Liguori was named the new chief executive of Tribune Co. Thursday, taking the reins of the reorganized Chicago-based media company weeks after its emergence from bankruptcy.

• Sports

Ravens' Rosburg was a candidate for Chicago Bears' head coaching vacancy

• Sports

Should the Olympics suspend cycling?

• Business

The story behind Tribune's broken deal

How an era of risky finance rocked one of Chicago's oldest companies

• Business

Part four: Bankruptcy Inc.

Years later, the big winners in Tribune Co.'s Chapter 11 case are the investment firms that profit from the boom-and-bust cycles of Wall Street.

• Business

Part three: Culture shock

• Business

Part two: Warning signs

• Business

Md. panel ponders smart-meter alternative

In a nod to a small but vocal opposition, Maryland utility regulators say they will give energy customers an option on smart meters — but they haven't decided yet whether that option will be an opt-out. If so, it won't be free.

• Business

Part one: Zell's big gamble

In summer 2007, a complicated deal to buy Tribune Co. and take it private reflected all the dangers of an easy-money era when caution was pushed aside.

• Sports

With NHL lockout end near, who won?

• Business

Tribune Co. to emerge from bankruptcy Monday

After spending more than four years embroiled in a contentious Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, the reorganized Tribune Co. will emerge Monday under new owners and a newly appointed board, freed from its massive debt and facing an uncertain future, officials said.

• Orioles

What offseason move will have most impact?

• Chuck Pagano

Colts better or worse with Pagano back?

• Sports

Will Peterson break season rush record?

• Newspapers

Possibility of Baltimore Sun sale brings interest from investors

The possibility that the Tribune Co. will sell its newspapers after its imminent exit from bankruptcy has set off a new round of speculation about The Baltimore Sun's future ownership — along with expressions of interest from potential buyers.

• Roger Goodell

Winners, losers in Tagliabue decision?

• College Football

How many Heismans will Manziel win?

• College Football

Ohio St.-Notre Dame: Who would prevail?

• NBA

What should Hornets' new nickname be?

• NBA

How much trouble are the Lakers in?