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  • Obama Turns Focus on Middle-Class Jobs

    U.S. President Barack Obama says he is focusing on ways to help the American middle class make economic gains, to bring them in line with the economic recovery of big business. Obama said in his weekly address Saturday that he has been visiting cities across the country that are doing "interesting and creative" things to "re-ignite the engine" of middle class economic growth and make sure ...

  • Obama speaks about fatherless childhood at stop in Baltimore

    President Barack Obama has spoken of the importance of fathers to their sons on Friday after a young man he met at a community center in Baltimore mentioned wanting to provide for his sons. Obama, at the Center for Urban Families, which serves fathers and their families, said that one of the biggest challenges he faced growing up was growing without a father. According to Politico, a man ...

  • Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball jackpot sold in Florida

    (Reuters) - One winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on ...

  • Os send utility player Flaherty to Minors

    Email BALTIMORE -- The Orioles optioned infielder Ryan Flaherty to Triple-A Norfolk following Saturday's 10-6 loss, and the club will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Sunday's game. The move is the Orioles third transaction of the day, and it's more likely that they will add another position player given that manager Buck Showalter said following the game he felt the ...

  • Dozens There As New Bishop Sworn In Saturday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A big moment for a Baltimore religious leader. A new bishop is sworn in. Bishop Kevin Avon Rodgers was sworn in Saturday morning at Higher Dimensions Christian Center on Liberty Heights Avenue. Dozens of parishioners were there for the program, which included singing hymns and ...


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Movie Review

Spartacus [DVD]

Spartacus [DVD]

Despite everything that is good about Spartacus, in many people's minds it will forever remain the one film Stanley Kubrick made as a "gun for hire." Brought in by actor/executive producer Kirk Douglas after he fired the original director, Anthony Mann (El Cid), Kubrick came in when production was already well underway. He was responsible for helming the majority of the film, bu ... ...

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  • Preakness Sees Fourth Largest Attendance In History As Oxbow Ends Orb’s Hopes For Triple Crown

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A big event for Baltimore. The city was the center of the horse racing world with the running of the Preakness ...

  • Limo Catches Fire On I-83 Near Northern Parkway

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A limo catches fire along I-83, leaving several people standing on the side of the highway. It happened just before 9 p.m. on the southbound side near the Northern Parkway exit. Baltimore County fire officials say the wheel-well caught fire. Flames were seen coming from the back of the limo. Luckily, no injuries were ...

  • Flacco Among Ravens Players In Attendance For Special Olympics Casino Night

    WHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — Two Ravens players spend their Saturday night gambling. Quarterback Joe Flacco and center Gino Gradkowski joined Special Olympics athletes for a casino night at Al Packer’s White Marsh Ford. This is the second year the event has been held in support of Special Olympics Maryland. Several other athletes and local celebrities made appearances at the ...

  • Tillman gets his chance to right the ship in finale

    Off to the winningest start in the Majors this season and the best for anyone his age in years, Matt Moore doesn't have to be told that he's undefeated deep into May. At 7-0 with a 2.44 ERA, the Rays left-hander will put his spotless record back on the line Sunday when he meets the Orioles and Chris Tillman, who has been the best part of a beleaguered Baltimore rotation. As the Rays ...

  • Powerball mania Jackpot hits $600 million

    That's all it took for Mammie Hicks to plunk down money at a Riverside, Mo., convenience store for a chance at Saturday's record $600 million multistate Powerball ...

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