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Maryland lawmakers OK plan to allow caps on high-cost prescription drugs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A panel of Maryland lawmakers approved a plan on Tuesday to enable a state board to cap the price that state and local governments pay for certain high-cost prescription drugs for their employees — the latest step taken by a state to try to lower costs for expensive drugs....
Purdue shooting for 3rd straight Big Ten title. Painter says conference expansion makes task tougher
Purdue has won 63 of its last 74 games and two straight Big Ten championships, played in the national title game in April and has the conference's preseason player of the year among its three returning starters. All that makes the 14th-ranked Boilermakers the favorite to win the...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland voters will decide a competitive race for U.S. Senate on Election Day, a rarity for the left-leaning state. The high profile contest pits a Democratic county executive against a Republican who has twice won statewide. While Maryland isn’t attracting...
Maryland eager to boost shooting prowess after too many misses last season
Maryland (16-17, 7-13 Big Ten) The Terrapins’ struggles last season were rooted in the most basic of problems: They couldn’t shoot, finishing 320th nationally in field goal percentage (41.3%) and 340th in 3-point percentage (28.9%). An offseason roster overhaul targeted capable...
AGNC Investment: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $346 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Bethesda, Maryland-based company said it had net income of 39...
Sandy Spring Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
OLNEY, Md. (AP) — OLNEY, Md. (AP) — Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. (SASR) on Monday reported net income of $16.2 million in its third quarter. The Olney, Maryland-based bank said it had earnings of 36 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, came to 40 cents per...
Kevin Jennings throws 3 TD passes to lead No. 21 SMU past Stanford, 40-10
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw three long touchdown passes in the first quarter and No. 21 SMU rolled to a 40-10 victory over Stanford on Saturday night. The Mustangs (6-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) started fast on the way to winning their eighth straight road...
USC blows a 14-point lead to lose its third game in a row, falling 29-28 at Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Miller Moss threw an interception in the third quarter, the defense allowed two touchdown drives in the fourth — including one after a blocked field goal — and USC blew another late lead, losing 29-28 at Maryland on Saturday to extend its season-sinking skid to three....
Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions, but the measures are unlikely to dramatically change access — at least not immediately. Instead, voter approval would launch more lawsuits on a subject that's been in the...
USC seeks initial Big Ten road victory in first-ever meeting with Maryland
Southern California (3-3, 1-3 Big Ten) at Maryland (3-3, 0-3), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (Fox Sports 1) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 7 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Trojans’ first season in the Big Ten has...
