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Mirrorball Madness is back, baby! On 'Dancing With the Stars,' they waste no time going straight to the competitive routines after a brief welcome from Tom and Brooke following the opening number.

A recap of the season 2 closer of HBO's 'The Newsroom," as various loose ends are brought together

A recap of the next-to-last episode of Season 2 of HBO's "The Newsroom," in which the election nights broadcast commences and heads start to roll

Dan and Louise Runion of Clarksville may be humble antique and art dealers working out of a bedroom-sized cubicle in Frederick, but they're big in Poland.

I note with great displeasure in the June 27 edition of the Laurel Leader that we are again going to put on a hot dog-eating contest on Main Street to celebrate the Glorious Sixth. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 60 million Americans are now obese, and I am certain I could shed a few pounds. At the same time, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 15 percent of families in America suffer some "food insecurity." Yet we are going to encourage people to gorge in public until

See how Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff fared in the first part of the "Dancing with the Stars" finale.

Comparing Columbia with other local and non-local population centers that are often used as bench marks for "artistic enabled communities" — and using simple arithmetic to see what Columbia's population would have to be for the same density of people to share in supporting the arts — these are some numbers for consideration compared to Columbia's current population of almost 100,000:

After dancing the salsa, Jacoby says his experience on the show is definitely going to improve his touchdown dances

New schools Superintendent Dallas Dance wants to eliminate from school system policy a written requirement that each school have a librarian and has shifted library science functions from the instruction and curriculum department to testing and technology.

Walters exhibit most comprehensive to date on important 19th century American painter

A celebration spanning 14 months is about to launch as Perry Hall High School celebrates its 50th year

'Those people have had it easy. Barbecues and picnics...'

At 65, is it time to trade in my libido for a Buick? My doctor seems to think so

Anna Burns Welker's Facebook rant about Ray Lewis -- and her subsequent apology -- shows the danger of taking to Facebook, Twitter, et.al. in an "emotional and irrational" state.

New England Patriots wide receiver's wife had ripped Baltimore Raves middle linebacker

Anna Burns Welker, wife of New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, posted some not-so-nice things about Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis on her Facebook page after last night's AFC championship game.

Well there you have it. Doctor Elena said it first. At 65, I am officially old, a codger.

Vagabond Players salutes 60th anniversary of Agatha Christie's global hit 'The Mousetrap'

Christmas may come early for Apple CEO Tim Cooke who could find out today whether a mess of Samsung phones are permanently placed on the naughty list, out of reach of U.S. consumers. Lakers star Kobe Bryant just scored his 30,000 point joining the elite ranks of Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Well THAT wasn't how the Dixon brothers reunion was supposed to go down!

Double elimination tonight! Finalists! Whee!

Some common fallacies about the effect of same-sex unions on children

These area businesses request publicity.

The second week of the semi-finals is full of acts that could never compete with the ones from the first week

"Top Chef Masters" season 4 is off! The chef-testants are in Vegas this time around, each vying for 100K to donate to their charity of choice.

'True Blood' recap: 'Let's Boot and Rally'

David Horsey marvels at the conservative backlash against our conservative Supreme Court chief justice.

Derecho storms, which pack powerful damaging winds, happen on average once every two to four years in Maryland.

The title, themes and artworks in 'Public Property,' the new Walters exhibit, were chosen by more than 53,000 votes cast online and by visitors.

North Harford's Class of 2012 celebrates commencement.

Jung offers a positive, life-enhancing approach to aging in which psychological and spiritual development is possible across the life span.

Odd props, identical twins and Gotye all make appearances on this round

Walters among a number of museums providing photographs to the online encyclopedia

Baltimore breaking news: Tuesday lunchtime lowdown

"The Voice" recap: Plus Justin Bieber and the Wanted!