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• Maryland

Federal judge rules in Maryland that Secret Service agent can sue officers over detention

A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses two white U.S. Park Police officers of unlawfully detaining a black Secret Service agent.

• Maryland

Father of slain officer from Carroll County speaks on Fallen Heroes Day

More than 1,000 civilians, police officers, fire personnel and others came out Friday for the 34th annual Fallen Heroes Day. Five from Maryland who died in the line of service were remembered.

By Cody Boteler

May 3, 2019

• Maryland

Five, including Amy Caprio, Nathan Flynn, honored at annual Fallen Heroes Day in Timonium

More than 1,000 civilians, police officers, fire personnel and others came out Friday for the 34th annual Fallen Heroes Day. Five from Maryland who died in the line of service were remembered.

By Cody Boteler

May 3, 2019

• Politics

Anne Arundel County man James M. Murray sworn in as new Secret Service director

James M. Murray, 50, of Anne Arundel County, has been sworn in as the new director of the U.S. Secret Service, succeeding Randolph Alles.

By Jeff Barker

May 1, 2019

• Politics

Vice President Pence visits Baltimore to honor Secret Service agent, tour ICE facility

Vice President Mike Pence visited Baltimore on Wednesday, presenting an award to an Annapolis man at a conference of Hispanic law enforcement officials before touring the local office of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

• Opinion

Goldberg: Nielsen wasn't right for Trump's 'bad cop' role on immigration

Kirstjen Nielsen was in an impossible position. There are 22 agencies reporting into DHS, but her job performance was only ever going to be based on immigration.

• Opinion

Immigration: Hard line policies to get harder

An administration that actually wants Americans to believe it's mistreating asylum seekers like no other before it.

• Maryland

Three plead guilty to conspiracy in selling goods through Chesapeake Pawn Brokers in Edgewood

Three people have pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to accept and sell stolen goods from the Chesapeake Pawn Brokers in Edgewood, according to the Baltimore office of the U.S. Secret Service.

• Opinion

Alternative Fact of the Week: Oh, THAT collusion

The "no collusion" mantra gets an entirely new spin from Rudy Giuliani who seems to think now that, yup, maybe there was some.

• Maryland

Sun Archives: When President George H.W. Bush and Queen Elizabeth took in an Orioles game at Memorial Stadium

The passing of former President George H.W. Bush on Friday evening gives us cause to relive a moment when Baltimore was the center of media attention — and a seat of U.S. and British power.

• Opinion

Zurawik: Court hands CNN, the press a victory and Trump a defeat — for now

The ruling is a big victory for CNN and the press against Trump, who has been lashing out more than ever since the midterm elections. But larger issues in the war that Trump has declared on media remain.

By David Zurawik

Nov 16, 2018

• Opinion

CNN suing Trump White House for return of Acosta's credentials

CNN is suing President Donald Trump and top aides on the White House communications team in an effort to get correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials immediately restored, the network announced this morning.

By David Zurawik

Nov 13, 2018

• Opinion

After White House suspension of CNN's Acosta, no middle ground any more in battle to cover Trump

Even by the contentious standards of President Trump’s generally troubled relationship with press, what happened Wednesday at the White House between him and reporters from CNN, NBC, PBS and American Urban Radio Networks is truly shocking. His response to CNN's Jim Acosta is beyond the pale.

By David Zurawik

Nov 8, 2018

• Features

This Day in History: July 5

In 1954, Elvis Presley's first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the song he recorded was “That's All Right.”

• Maryland

Who is the man in the fedora? Baltimore restaurant owners say they've been stiffed by a dapper dine-and-dasher

Since coming to Baltimore, the dapper diner has partied poolside at the Sagamore Pendry hotel, tasted ceviche in Fells Point, and sipped Sangiovese in Little Italy. He’s also left a trail of servers waiting for him to pay.

By Tim Prudente

Jun 5, 2018

• Commentary

Zirpoli: Loyalty must be earned

A good manager balances the good and bad in everyone and every situation. Public humiliation, as President Trump demonstrates frequently with the Justice Department, the FBI, and members of his cabinet, earn him disloyalty, not loyalty.

• Commentary

Carter: Safe gun storage should be something we can all agree on

As discussions continue about “common sense” gun laws, one of the most basic things that could be addressed — and something that both the anti-gun folks and responsible, law-abiding firearm owners should be able to agree on — is stronger requirements for the safe storage of guns.

• Features

This Day in History: March 30: President Ronald Reagan was shot in D.C.

In 1981, President Ronald Reagan, above, was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr.; also wounded were White House

• Education

Gun used in Maryland high school shooting was legally owned by shooter's father, sheriff says

The handgun used in Tuesday’s shooting at Great Mills High School was legally owned by the shooter’s father, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

By Pamela Wood

Mar 21, 2018

• Opinion

Boys, beers, bladders and the White House lawn

Warren Olney, host and executive producer of To the Point, recalls a summer evening in 1954, when he and a high school classmate walked up to the White House steel fence, unzipped their pants, and violated the perimeter. The fact that such a crime is impossible today is not progress.

• Sports

Towson midfielder Jimmie Wilkerson taking a journey unlike his father’s

For more than 10 years, Jimmie Wilkerson’s father languished in prison. But his father’s experience has influenced the Towson men’s lacrosse player to major in criminal justice.

By Edward Lee

Feb 23, 2018

• Maryland

Negi: Focus on suicide instead of mass shootings

From our current understanding of the risk factors and trends associated with gun-related violence secondary to mass shootings, which are extremely rare events, a more practical approach would be to invest our resources to another public health crisis, which is suicide.

• News

Standing up for a cause: Baltimore hopes for a 72-hour ceasefire

In a year with more than 200 homicides so far, organizers are urging, "nobody kill anybody."

By Doug Donovan

Aug 4, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

Ben Carson met by protesters at two housing events

Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson was met with protesters during two events at the Henderson-Hopkins School in East Baltimore,

• Opinion

Trump and the rise in vulgar, mean media talk

From Stephen Colbert's crude description of Donald Trump's mouth, to Kathy Griffin and Reza Aslan, we have turned a corner in media talk. And it is not a good thing.

By David Zurawik

Jun 9, 2017

• Politics

Maryland Democrats begin to line up for competitive congressional district — just in case

Democratic Rep. John Delaney's deliberation over whether to run for governor next year has created a political free-for-all in the state's westernmost congressional district, with a half dozen prominent Democrats expressing interest in his seat.

By John Fritze

May 8, 2017

• Entertainment

'Homeland' finale recap: Who's the enemy?

"Homeland" Season 6 ends with a shocking death and a surprising twist.

• Sports

Twenty years later: Looking back at the Orioles’ wire-to-wire 1997 season

In 1997, the Orioles became the sixth team in baseball history to go wire to wire in first place. Looking back at some of the highs and lows of the club's last playoff season before 2012.

By Mike Klingaman

Mar 27, 2017

• Features

This Day in History: March 30

In 1981, President Ronald Reagan, above, was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr.

• Entertainment

'Homeland' recap: Action ramps up in 'The Return'

Carrie and Agent Conlin try to track down the man Quinn followed, and Saul and President-elect Keane get the runaround.

• Entertainment

Top Baltimore-area events this week: Amy Schumer, Home and Garden Show and more

Here are the top things to do in Baltimore this week.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Feb 27, 2017

• Entertainment

Staging of 'The Bodyguard' heads to Hippodrome

Stage musical version of movie "The Bodyguard" heads to Baltimore's Hippodrome

• Howard County

Howard safety organization teaches community response to active assailant

As founder and president of the National Center for Citizen Safety, the Ellicott City resident has made it her duty to teach people of all ages how fast and effective decision-making can safe lives when there's an active assailant.

By Andrew Michaels

Feb 23, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

Democracy In Crisis: Darkness at noon

Dozens of police officers with shields and batons and big canisters of pepper spray stand in lines block off the corner at 12th and Massachusetts Avenue in

• Maryland

Some Harford residents will celebrate Trump inauguration, others will protest

Who among the Harford County Republicans is going to Donald Trump's inauguration Friday?

By David Anderson

Jan 19, 2017

• Opinion

Thinking of others, doing for others and sharing with others

As our country shows a greater disparity between those at the top and the rest of us, and we are about to witness a presidential cabinet of billionaires, it is more important than ever to share — in various groups; through churches, mosques and synagogues; and as individuals. For people are far more important than any of the stuff we acquire.

• Baltimore County

Timonium man has fond memories of his contribution to presidential inaugurations

Timonium's Don Bonnett played a part in designing the presidential reviewing stand upon which Ronald Reagan and his successors took the oath of office.

• Opinion

Hiaasen: Too busy teasing Romney to attend intel briefings

Carl Hiaasen's list of 19 things Donald Trump would rather do than attend the daily top-secret intelligence briefings.

• Sports

President-elect Donald Trump 'humbled' by response at Army-Navy game

President-elect Donald Trump arrived at M&T Bank Stadium shortly before kickoff of the 117th Army-Navy game on Saturday afternoon.

• Politics

Mikulski gets a show from Secret Service at its training campus

Before the Department of Homeland Security presented Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski with an award Wednesday, the Secret Service put on a quick show for the outgoing lawmaker at its training campus in Beltsville.

By Ian Duncan

Oct 26, 2016

• Opinion

Congenital liar

From the inconsequential to the substantive, Hillary Clinton is about as transparent as lead, says Cal Thomas.

• Politics

Police urge Trump supporters, opponents to remain civil as candidate visits Baltimore

Supporters of Donald Trump and opponents plan to rally downtown Monday, setting the stage for possible showdowns as the Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to address National Guard officers from around the country that afternoon in Baltimore.

By Tim Prudente

Sep 12, 2016

• Howard County

Howard officials: Progress in emergency preparedness since 9/11

As the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaches, state and local officials discuss the improvements in emergency preparedness over the last decade as well as ongoing education in the community.

By Andrew Michaels

Sep 8, 2016

• Opinion

Trump and the 'poorly educated'

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

• Opinion

Was Hinckley treated fairly?

Release of Ronald Reagan's shooter from D.C. hospital raises difficult questions about mental illness and unequal justice

• Opinion

Was Hinckley treated fairly?

Release of Ronald Reagan's shooter from D.C. hospital raises difficult questions about mental illness and unequal justice

• Maryland

Morning Report: What's happening today in Carroll County

The Morning Report is a quick roundup of links to stories that Carroll County residents are talking about for June 21, 2016.

• Opinion

Political distractions abound in the wake of Orlando shooting

The Orlando shooting has been taken as an opportunity to light a bonfire of the inanities, says Jonah Goldberg.

• Maryland

Jefferson: Let go of my collar, Hillary

After Bill Clinton's extramarital affairs were deemed not part of a right-wing conspiracy, his wife, Hillary, decided to stand by her man. I watched her interview on "60 Minutes" in 1992, when Hillary said she wasn't "sitting here like some little woman standing by my man like Tammy Wynette," even though that's exactly what she was doing, with my jaw bouncing off the floor, wondering what could possibly cause this decision.

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