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How the World Learned to See Blackness — Scientific Racism and Its Enduring Legacy
The Good Men Project - California
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July 6, 2025
Introduction Ask people why the world sees Blackness the way it does, and most won’t have an answer. They might talk about the things they saw growing up — a man watched in a corner store, a teacher clutching her purse, a neighborhood described as...
Baltimore dispatch system failed due to heat during in-custody death, mayor says
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Baltimore's emergency dispatch system failed due to the heat during a mental health response that ended with a man dying while in police custody, Mayor Brandon Scott confirmed. The failure of the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system is under...
University researchers named among the nation’s best
University of Miami
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Three University of Miami scholars were recognized for their research productivity by Academic Analytics (AA), a source of faculty research data and benchmarking engaged by top universities across the country. Pratim Biswas, professor in the...
Baltimore must hold animal abusers to account | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
Last fall, the Baltimore City Council amended the ordinance governing Mayor Brandon Scott’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission, and the Mayor’s Office is now accepting applications for the defunct commission, which has not met in five years....
Maryland CAFO permit expires
Delmarva Farmer - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s poultry industry is concerned about possible construction delays and uncertainty as the state’s General Discharge Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations expires this month with no clear replacement in place....
Maryland Gamers Embracing Mobile Casino Apps for On-the-Go Play
Eye on Annapolis - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
Mobile casino apps are rapidly becoming the new must-have for anyone who enjoys casino games but would prefer to stay home. Whether biding your time before a meeting in Rockville, or relaxing after a golden day at the Ocean City Boardwalk, these...
Researchers announce 'breathtaking' development with next-gen nuclear reactor: 'It's a significant game changer'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 3, 2025
Photo Credit: Southern Company Southern Company's Plant Vogtle nuclear power complex made history in 2023 by bringing the first new U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in the past 30 years online, according to a Fortune report. The Georgia...
Baltimore County school district explains why some students aren’t getting laptops
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
Baltimore County Public Schools is offering new details on a major policy shift that will reduce young students’ access to laptops next school year. The school system announced last week on social media, without explanation, that it is changing...
Maryland migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia claims he was tortured in notorious El Salvador prison
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
By BRITTANY CHAIN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 23:49 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 23:51 EDT, 2 July 2025 A Maryland migrant who became the face of President Donald Trump's deportation agenda claims he was tortured inside a notorious El Salavador...
Maryland Tech Council launches Rural Technology Network
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
In an effort to accelerate growth in rural Maryland’s technology ecosystem, the Maryland Tech Council has launched the Rural Technology Network, MTC officials announced Wednesday. The new network is designed to boost networking, partnerships and...
Baltimore among cities suing Trump over Affordable Care Act changes
WMAR-2 News - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
BALTIMORE — Baltimore is among a group of cities suing the Trump Administration in federal court over proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act, which they claim would cause millions of Americans to lose health insurance coverage. At center of...
Accused Of Bias, University Of Maryland Terrorism Center Loses Federal Funding
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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July 5, 2025
Outfit Behind Slanted ‘Terrorism’ Studies Pleads For Private Donors After Trump Funding Cuts A university research hub producing “terrorism” data is seeking private donations after the Trump administration gutted its federal funding over alleged...
Do Animals Have a Sixth Sense? Science Says Yes
AOL
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dog, animal, pet and border collie© Pauline Loroy / UnsplashHave you ever felt like your dog had a sixth sense? We know they have outstanding hearing (they’re at our door waiting when we’re a mile away from home) and an unbelievable sense of...
Equipment Assessment Unit Boosts Soldier Readiness
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
MARYLAND, UNITED STATES 07.11.2025 Courtesy Story Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – A team of experts from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) are working to ensure that Soldiers are prepared...
Researchers develop game-changing method to help combat illegal trade: 'We urgently need to address it more effectively'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 2, 2025
It is now possible to identify wildlife trafficking hubs at airports before an incident is even reported. As researchers from the University of Southern California and University of Maryland shared, they collaborated to analyze nearly 2,000...
US House Passes Massive Tax Break and Spending Cut Bill, Sending it to Trump – Maryland Matters
The Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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July 5, 2025
The final 218-214 vote on the expansive tax and spending cuts package marked a significant victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who were able to unify centrist and far-right members of the party...
Maryland Democrats will have a Contested Primary – not a Coronation by Clayton Mitchell
The Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
“Speak out, you got to speak out against the madness You got to speak your mind, if you dare.” Crosby, Stills, and Nash (“Long Time Gone”) By any measure, the Democratic primary for governor in 2026 should be a contest and not a coronation. Yet...
Maryland started taxing tech services. Here’s what you need to know.
Technical.ly
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July 1, 2025
Surag Patel started building a cybersecurity company in Baltimore in 2022. But a new tax starting today on technology services has him second-guessing the startup’s headquarters. The founder of Pixee, Patel last May announced a $15 million...
Baltimore County won’t give some students laptops anymore, and won’t say why
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
Elementary and middle school students in Baltimore County Public Schools won’t take home school-issued laptops starting next school year. But schools appear to be working out the details of the major policy change. A Facebook post by the school...
Maryland couple dead after suspected murder-suicide
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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A Maryland couple is dead after a suspected murder-suicide in Howard County, according to Howard County Police. Officers responded to the 7500 block of Summer Blossom Lane at around 8:15 p.m. on June 30 after an acquaintance of the couple went to...