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• Opinion

Rachel Marsden: Foreign-policy chaos puts America behind in the global-influence race

bs-ed-op-0708-marsden-policy-20190702. TEXT: Rachel Marsden: Big government may be a drag, but foreign-policy anarchy clearly isn't a good alternative.

• Sports

Cycling's new generation ready to deliver at Tour de France 

No matter who wins, this year's Tour de France will see a changing of the guard

• Opinion

My World Cup leave, or how I dropped everything to watch the U.S. Women's National Team storm through France

If supporting the U.S. women's soccer team meant I had to travel to Europe and scooter around French bars and stadiums — oui, I will make that sacrifice.

By Catherine Rentz

Jul 4, 2019

• Opinion

Rapinoe represents America better than Trump

U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe is a much better ambassador of America than President Donald Trump.

• Sports

MLB scraps 2020 Asia opener; Rob Manfred eyes more Europe games 

MLB scraps plans to open 2020 season in Asia, hopes to add games in Europe

• Sports

British baseball has never taken off despite proud history 

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

• Sports

Bucks star, NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to play for Greece at World Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for Greece at this year's basketball World Cup in China, saying Friday he can play any position.

• Opinion

Honest Ads Act aims to minimize foreign election interference

Legislation would help voters see who is targeting us with paid ads on Facebook, Twitter and Google — the platforms of choice for Russian interference.

• Sports

Few athletes have a chance to make a career out of swimming. A new pro league is hoping to change that.

Count McDonogh graduate Giles Smith, who will compete for the DC Trident, as an enthusiastic participant for the International Swimming League.

By Edward Lee

Jun 12, 2019

• Opinion

Snub of Russia on D-Day a worrisome omission

Keeping Vladimir Putin away from Normandy on June 6 suggests a major rewrite of World War II history is going on.

• Maryland

Editorial: Thumbs up for D-Day heroes, farmer on 'Good Morning America,' cricket player, Special Olympics

We were happy to report that this year's Law Enforcement Torch Run marked the greatest number of participants. Keep it up, Carroll County.

• From the Community:

The owner of Dell Tours has launched brand new Supercar Tours of Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Dell Tours launched in early 2019. The company got off to a great start, having success with Harry Potter tours, Edinburgh history tours and tours of the Dell area. The company is preparing to offer more creative Scottish experiences over the rest of the year and into 2020. Hardworking 24 year old entrepreneur and owner of Dell Tours, Matthew Gumke, loves driving exotic cars and traveling. Matthew had a friend from America come on a private tour and his friend complained that they needed to walk everywhere. His friend wanted to learn about Edinburgh in a supercar. Matthew, wanting to ...

• Maryland

On 75th anniversary of D-Day, Carroll commissioners express 'sincere appreciation' for World War II veterans

The soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, were honored by Carroll County officials Thursday — 75 years after many gave their lives.

• Commentary

Minnich: President Trump's war of one-syllable words

From Trump came this: The mayor of London is, “a stone-cold loser who reminds me very much of our very dumb and incompetent mayor De Blasio of NYC ..."

• Business

Baltimore's Pompeian joins olive oil industry to protest tariffs on European imports

Baltimore-based Pompeian joins the olive oil industry to protest tariffs on imported olive oil from Europe.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Jun 4, 2019

• Sports

Baltimore-area sports news: Johns Hopkins baseball eliminated from DIII series; Billy Hurley qualifies for U.S. Open

The Johns Hopkins baseball team finished the season with a nation-leading 83 home runs.

• Maryland

Letters: Who's the real threat to democracy?, no need to spend megabucks to combat carbon dioxide

Letters to the editor appearing in the May 30 edition of the Carroll County Times.

• Maryland

Winters Mill High alumna taking her expertise in print media to WorldSkills competition in Russia

A Carroll County woman will be representing the U.S. in a worldwide competition in Russia with her talents in print media technology.

• Maryland

In Columbia's entertaining 'Cabaret,' tragedy is always just around the corner

A powerful political story and a great Broadway score ensure that “Cabaret” will always be welcome on local stages.

• Maryland

World War II veteran and former POW from Eldersburg now enjoys sharing his story

Soon after his high school graduation, Leonard Kirk was drafted in the U.S. Army to fight in World War II. On this Memorial Day, he'll speak in Westminster.

• Commentary

Davidson: Our government must work the way the founders intended

I like our founding fathers’ concept of three coequal parts of government. We need checks and balances.

• Sports

New pro swim league to hold meets in seven cities this fall — including College Park

A new pro league for swimmers will launch in October and hold meets across the world, including the Natatorium at the Eppley Recreation Center in College Park.

• Opinion

Julian Assange is no hero

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.

• Commentary

Zirpoli: United States no longer a defender of human rights

It is easier to criticize small, weak nations who can’t help your presidential campaign, loan you money, or offer you a deal to build the next Trump Tower. For whatever reasons, Russia and Saudi Arabia seem to have some sort of special status for Trump and his family.  

• Maryland

100-year-old Baltimore County retired dairy farmer, WWII veteran to be knighted by French government

Vernon Foster, a centenarian, World War II tank commander and retired Baltimore County dairy farmer, on Tuesday will be named to France’s Legion of Honor.

By Catherine Rentz

May 7, 2019

• Opinion

Trump presidential win was aided by Russia

Russian interference aided Donald J . Trump's presidential win.

• Opinion

American attitude toward refugees recalls treatment of Jews during Holocaust

One cannot help but see correlation between the actions of the current administration toward refugeees and the actions of countless countries closing their doors to Jews seeking shelter during the Holocaust.

• Commentary

Zirpoli: A shifting story of Russian help during the campaign

While Trump wants us to play down the significance of Russia’s assistance in his election, he also wants to blame former President Barack Obama for Russia’s interference.

• Opinion

Russian hack of 2016 elections didn't happen

There is no proof the Russians interfered with the 2016 presidential election.

• Sports

Mount Airy's Daniel Romanchuk secures world title with men's wheelchair victory at London Marathon

Maryland native Daniel Romanchuk added another major title to his growing collection with a victory in the men's wheelchair race at the London Marathon on Sunday.

• Opinion

Cal Thomas: They've only just begun

Cal Thomas: The so-called "Mueller report" is being read and interpreted through mostly biased eyes.

• Opinion

Mueller findings should not make anyone happy

Special counsel's findings uncover serious problems in 2016 election and subsequent evidence of obstruction by President Trump.

• Opinion

We don't know that Russia's efforts to undermine the election failed

Even though the Mueller report found no proof that President Donald J. Trump conspired with the Russians, that doesn't mean the country didn't interfere with the presidential election.

• Opinion

Media is not happy even after Mueller report found no collusion

The Mueller report found no collusion despite what the media wanted.

• Opinion

Witcover: The last time I saw Paris

There are ample reasons to deplore and mourn as a civilized society the destruction of Notre Dame, a magnificent global treasure. It may not rank with the pyramids of ancient Egypt or the ruins of Pompeii, but it can be restored, as French President Emanuel Macron has already pledged.

• Politics

Maryland Democrats say Mueller report tells 'only part of the story' of Russia's role in Trump's 2016 election

Robert Mueller’s report represents “only part of the story” of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to Maryland lawmakers. They say Congress must now question the special counsel and subpoena his report, minus the redactions.

By Jeff Barker

Apr 18, 2019

• Maryland

Archdiocese of Baltimore offers prayers for the people of France after fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Archdiocese of Baltimore offers prayers for the people of France after fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

By Catherine Rentz

Apr 15, 2019

• Maryland

Woman who used fake identity to evade Nazis during Holocaust speaks to Carroll middle-schoolers

Edith Cord was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1928, fled with her family to Italy after the rise of Nazi Germany and later to southern France after fascist Italy allied with Hitler. On Thursday, she spoke to students at Oklahoma Road Middle School about her experiences.

• Commentary

Edelman: We need to see the entire Mueller Report

A century ago, Justice Louis Brandeis said, “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” That is still true today.

• Maryland

Jack Radcliffe, daughter Alison exhibiting with Dave DeRan at Liriodendron gallery in April

This month, the gallery at the Liriodenron in Bel Air will feature Jack Radcliffe, whose work has been shown at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C.; Moscow Museum of Modern Art in Moscow, Russia; Cascais Cultural Center in Cascais, Portugal; Casa de los Morlanes in Zaragoza, Spain.

By Erika Butler

Apr 7, 2019

• Commentary

Batavick: Questions about the Mueller Report

I would like to ask some cogent questions of Mr. Mueller. None of these is a partisan question. Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike all should all be asking them because of the unprecedented assault on our electoral system that was devised and executed by the Russian military.

• Commentary

Culleton: Trump's pal Putin violating Monroe Doctrine

Our president should set a 48-hour deadline for the withdrawal of these troops and the immediate cessation of arms shipments to Venezuela. If the deadline is not met, the USA should remove them by force. However, our president will not offend his Russian heartthrob. Putin helped get him elected.

• Business

Under Armour opens new European headquarters in Amsterdam

Under Armour opens a new Europe, Middle East, Africa headquarters in Amsterdam

By Lorraine Mirabella

Apr 1, 2019

• Opinion

Goldberg: The Mueller report is in, but the collusion story may never end

The Mueller probe almost certainly puts to rest the extreme version of the Russia collusion narrative. But it does not — and really cannot — put to rest the softer versions of the collusion charge.

• Business

Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceases operations, leaving Baltimoreans stranded

Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceased operations on Thursday, stranding passengers across two continents.

By Colin Campbell

Mar 28, 2019

• Entertainment

Peabody musicians highlight human migration at D.C.’s Direct Current festival

Musicians from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University head to Washington, D.C. this weekend to take part in Direct Current, the Kennedy Center’s two-week festival of contemporary and interdisciplinary performance.

• Opinion

No Trump fingerprints doesn't mean no crime

Now that the Mueller report is in, the old joke that absence of evidence is proof that the conspiracy is working is no longer a joke, and no longer old.

• News

Child porn suspect alleged to have operated on the darknet is detained in Maryland after Ireland extradition

man once described by an FBI agent as the world's largest "facilitator" of child pornography will remain held in U.S. custody after his extradition from Ireland, a federal magistrate ruled Wednesday.

• Opinion

Media drank the Russian-collusion Kool-Aid

The Mueller report proves Russian collusion wasn't real.

• Opinion

What Mueller proved: Liberals hate America

One thing special counsel's probe uncovered is the way liberal Democrats and the media detest this country.