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At least 1 trapped in mall parking garage collapse
Montgomery County officials said a parking garage has partially collapsed outside a shopping mall in Bethesda, and at least one person is ...
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Dads Memorial Day letter is reminder of sacrifices
Nearly five decades ago, a father who was disappointed by the lack of turnout at a Memorial Day ceremony wrote a letter to his five sons about honor, duty and patriotism. That letter was published and, now, he's hoping a new generation will take time to ...
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Obama says US at crossroads in terror fight
President Barack Obama in a major counterterrorism speech Thursday defended the American drone program, saying that despite the controversies around it, the strikes are legal and save ...
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Visitors See Rare Agave Bloom At The Rawlings Conservatory In Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Something strange is happening at the Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park. At first, you might think of the little shop of horrors, but ...
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Some city workers rack up overtime
It’s been a busy year so far for Audrey Dyer-Brown, collections supervisor at the city Department of Public Works. Her job duties have ballooned - and so has her ...
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Movie Review
The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet) [DVD]
The Seventh Seal is, without doubt, the most iconic of Swedish master Ingmar Bergmans canon of masterpieces, and it is also quite possibly one of the most powerful and memorable examples of late 50s and early 60s European art cinema, a film that, in so many ways, encapsulates ... ...
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TSA seizes stun gun from Frederick man at BWI
Transportation Security Administration officer who detected the combination stun gun/flashlight in his luggage. Maryland Transportation Authority Police confiscated the weapon and cited its owner on a state weapons charge. There was no impact to airport operations and the man was allowed to catch his flight. Over the last three weeks, four stun guns have been confiscated at BWI, according to ...
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Calvert Cliffs nuclear unit restarts
Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in southern Maryland restarted one of its two reactors Thursday after fixing the mechanical problem that caused its shutdown two days earlier, a Constellation spokesman said. Unit 2 reconnected to the regional electric grid at 8:50 a.m. after workers fixed a faulty coupling on a pump feeding water into one of two steam generators at the plant, said Kory ...
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Anne Arundel debate over so-called rain tax flows into June
In Anne Arundel County, where new stormwater fees have generated national attention amid criticism of Maryland's so-called "rain tax," the debate over how much to charge property owners will continue into June. County Council members were scheduled to vote on a series of alterations to its fee structure Thursday, but the councilman sponsoring the changes, Crownsville Democrat ...
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Balto. Co. Council approves $2.8 billion budget
Baltimore County Council members on Thursday formally adopted a county budget they say focuses on basic services while keeping the county's property tax rate flat for the 25th year in a row. The council unanimously approved County ...
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Sports Verdict Who’s The NBA’s Biggest Villain LeBron James Vs. David Stern
With the Heat set to square off against the Pacers, the question on the mind of every fan is what, if anything, can manage to topple LeBron and his quest for a second title? As the feats, and really the legend of LeBron James grows ever larger, he has begun to transcend the game itself, much to the dismay of many fans. Consequently, is he, or Commissioner David Stern, the greatest villain ...
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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
David Beckham
The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
Hotel Review
The Hawaii Prince Hotel
I took a cab from downtown Waikiki to the Hawaii Prince Hotel. It was only a few minutes, and cost ...
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