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Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth wins Maryland Democratic congressional primary
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth defeated former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn in a crowded congressional Democratic primary on Tuesday. Elfreth prevailed in a primary with 22 candidates to replace outgoing Rep. John Sarbanes, who announced in...
Openings expected Wednesday in Menendez corruption trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements were expected to occur Wednesday in the New York corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez after the jury selection process is completed in the morning, a federal judge said Tuesday. Judge Sidney H. Stein also made rulings that will define what...
Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship. They're banning the book ban
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A movement to ban book bans is gaining steam in Minnesota and several other states, in contrast to the trend playing out in more conservative states where book challenges have soared to their highest levels in decades. The move to quash book bans is welcome...
Today in History: April 21, Prince dies at age 57
Today in History Today is Sunday, April 21, the 112th day of 2024. There are 254 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 21, 2016, Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times, was found dead at...
Maryland abortion clinics could get money for security under bill in state Senate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Abortion clinics in Maryland could pay for enhanced security and greater access through a grant program being considered by state lawmakers, who want to tap into millions of dollars that have sat unused by insurance carriers as part of the federal Affordable Care Act. ...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore lays out plan to fight child poverty
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore presented legislation he's championing to address child poverty to state lawmakers on Wednesday, laying out a locally focused plan to attack the root causes of concentrated poverty statewide. Moore, who served as the CEO of one of the...
Maryland Senate votes for special elections to fill legislative vacancies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters would decide in a special election whether people who are appointed to vacancies in the state legislature keep their seats in the first two years of a term, under a proposed constitutional amendment approved by the state Senate on Tuesday. The...
