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Courts Step In To Protect Citizens When Government Refuses To Do Its Job
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The United States is hopelessly broken, with red states and blue states at each other’s throats more and more. Not since the Civil War has the country been so divided, with...

Local eateries use desserts to raise funds for breast cancer research
Tatte at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) For the next week, desserts will be a force for good at several restaurants and bakeries in Fairfax County. Tatte, Bourbon Boulevard and other local establishments are participating in...

Chesapeake Bay Foundation urges Trump admin to back NOAA research and fisheries
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation urges the Trump administration to fund NOAA programs, ease blue catfish rules, and expand shellfish exports to Europe. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is asking the Trump administration to...

Baltimore's Walk to End Alzheimer's coming to Maryland Zoo in November
Baltimore's Walk to End Alzheimer's coming to Maryland Zoo in November ALZHEIMER’S IN BALTIMORE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. FAMILY OF THOSE IMPACTED BY THE DISEASE, AND SUPPORTERS WILL TAKE OVER THE MARYLAND ZOO ON NOVEMBER 1ST. JOINING US IN THE...

ChannelPro LIVE: Baltimore Brings Insight, Innovation, and Inspiration to MSPs
Baltimore MSPs came together for two days of actionable education. ChannelPro’s penultimate live event for 2025 featured AI, networking, and plenty more. ChannelPro LIVE: Baltimore delivered exactly what the regional MSPs came for: fresh...

Baltimore-area child care facility breaks ground
Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care, a national brand of educational child care programs based in Harford County, announced the groundbreaking of a new franchise location in Towson. The new Kiddie Academy of Roland Park will be located at 1416...

How Mario Kart is helping researchers at U.Md. develop and train AI
Researchers at the University of Maryland are using Mario Kart to train artificial intelligence and guide the future of autonomous driving. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must...

Maryland’s clean-energy push creates new business opportunities for contractors
Staying ahead of the curve is essential for any business to succeed. And to stay ahead of the growing clean energy economy in Maryland, contractors should prepare for what is quickly becoming the most popular form of heating and cooling: heat...

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Indicted In Maryland On Classified Information Charges
BETHESDA, Md. — Former National Security Advisor John Bolton, a longtime Washington fixture and resident of Bethesda, Maryland, was indicted on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, by a federal grand jury on 18 counts related to the alleged mishandling of...

Maryland, Virginia Democrats to Trump administration: ‘Reopen the federal government’
Montgomery County resident Jessica Weinberg enjoyed her job as a social scientist with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, helping communicate to the public the importance of medical devices such as pacemakers, brain implants and contact...

Maryland-based tech firm to be acquired for $205M
Reston, Virginia-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Science Applications International Corp. announced Tuesday it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Columbia-based SilverEdge Government Solutions from private equity firm Godspeed...

Why Maryland’s Sports Fans Trust the Stats
Maryland’s sports scene looks a lot different than it did a decade ago. Gone are the days when gut feelings and old-school traditions called all the shots. Now, statistics have become the go-to resource for everyone from diehard Orioles fans to...

Everyone in Maryland Should See What’s Inside the Walls of This Abandoned Fort
One thing I love about Maryland is that the state is brimming with abandoned places. Over the years, we have introduced you to many of these dilapidated locations, including spooky mansions, creepy state parks, terrifying hospitals, and ghost...

State Roundup: Maryland joins 13 states, Guam in public health alliance; Atty Gen issues directives for police in working with federal agencies; Moore leads Hogan in speculative poll
MARYLAND JOINS 13 STATES, GUAM IN HEALTH ALLIANCE TO COUNTER RFK JR: In a clear rebuke of recent federal health policy, 15 Democratic governors – including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore – announced Wednesday that they have formed a Governors Public...

Trump’s treasury secretary wants IMF to sell Maryland golf course
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to sell an elite country club it owns in Montgomery County, so the organization can “go back to their core mission.” Asked Wednesday what changes he expected to see...

“They Could Hear Everything”: Researchers Expose How $800 of Gear Can Intercept Military and Infrastructure Data From Space
IN A NUTSHELL 🔍 Researchers from UCSD and UMD find unencrypted satellite communications vulnerable to interception. 📡 A simple setup with <$800 equipment can intercept sensitive data from geostationary satellites. ⚠️ Unprotected signals expose...

Baltimore deserves a healthier harbor | EDITORIAL
Pistachios make for a tasty snack. They are packed with fiber, protein and antioxidants so they are widely regarded as good for you, too. As a result, the chlorophyll-enhanced nut makes for a less-than-scary villain, yet a little green-tinged...

Amazon to hire 6,500 seasonal workers in Maryland ahead of holidays
Amazon is ramping up its holiday hiring nationwide, with plans to add 6,500 workers in Maryland, the company said. About 3,000 of those seasonal jobs in the state will be based in the Baltimore area. Amazon has 13 fulfillment and sortation...

Scientists identified 5 sleep profiles. A doctor explains what they mean for your health
By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Do you get enough shut-eye? We know a good night’s sleep is essential for health, yet many do not consistently get enough of it. About 1 in 3 American adults do not regularly get recommended amounts of uninterrupted sleep...

Family office acquires Maryland firm
Family Office of America's Maryland subsidiary acquired Maryland-based CPA firm Toone & Associates — the latest example of family offices entering the accounting space. The deal is FOFA's entrance into the fragmented accounting services market....