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School bus drivers protest working safety conditions

Bus drivers with Durham School Services, which has a contract with Baltimore, "speak-out" about conditions which include not being paid for work and unsafe conditions. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun ...
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Roger Ailes rallied his troops Thursday with a memo that claimed the moral high ground in his channel's latest battle with the Obama White ...
Jodi Arias jurors deadlock New jury to be chosen

An Arizona jury Thursday said it was unable to reach a unanimous agreement and would be unable to decide what penalty Jodi Arias should receive for killing her ...
Baltimore Police To Change The Way It Handles Animal Cruelty Cases

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police announce major changes to the way it handles animal cruelty just as the city is hit with four horrific cases in one ...
Gausman recalled from Bowie Arrieta optioned

Email TORONTO -- As expected, the Orioles officially selected the contract of right-hander Kevin Gausman, who will make his Major League debut against the Blue Jays on Thursday to kick off a four-game set in Toronto. To make room for Gausman on the 25-man roster, Baltimore optioned righty Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk, while reliever Alex Burnett was designated for assignment to clear a spot ...

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Shot simultaneously with a yet-to-be-released third film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is pretty much exactly what you would expect from a sequel to a $350-million surprise smash hit. The first Pirates movie, The Cu ... ...

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Jones makes third straight start as designated hitter

Email TORONTO -- Adam Jones, who has been dealing with a sore groin, started at designated hitter for the third consecutive game in Baltimore's series opener against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Jones was out running on the Rogers Centre field well before the team went out to stretch and take batting practice, and manager Buck Showalter said the center fielder has continued to show signs of ...
Before debut Os Gausman receives another gift of powdered doughnuts

TORONTO -- Kevin Gausman arrived in the visiting clubhouse of the Rogers Centre on Thursday to find about $300 worth of powdered mini doughnuts stacked inside and at the base of his locker, another nice welcoming gift from center fielder Adam Jones. The 22-year-old Gausman will make his major league debut tonight against the Blue Jays. Gausman -- who was known for eating doughnuts between ...
Back Story First Memorial Day celebrated 145 years ago

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. It is a day marked with trips to the beach, backyard cookouts, baseball games, community pool openings and, for the next 90 days or so, paying attention to Friday afternoon traffic reports detailing the backup at ...
Teens indicted in fatal Howard County stabbing

Two teens accused in the fatal stabbing of an Ellicott City man were brought before a judge for a bail review, and charging documents released Monday revealed their possible motive in the alleged ...
Former Haussners Restaurant up for auction

For over 70 years, it was a Baltimore landmark. Haussner's Restaurant was known for its famous strawberry pies and millions of dollars of artwork that covered its walls. "I love it here at Haussner's," a patron said in 1999. "We've always enjoyed the pictures, coming in and watching the pictures, and the service has always been fantastic," another patron said ...

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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 American citizens' hard work leads to a decent living.

In Baltimore this week, he said he visited a factory that is creating jobs at home by exporting digging equipment abroad. He also visited participants in a program that is giving training and guidance for low-income people to find work.

Obama said with unemployment the lowest it has been since 2008, with the auto industry thriving and the energy sector booming, it is time to focus on creating more good, middle-class jobs. He said he will be visiting more American cities in the coming weeks to continue working on job creation, education and" building new ladders of opportunity" for American workers.

In the Republican Party address, Representative Andy Harris of the eastern state of Maryland says "red tape" in the president's health care law passed several years ago will drive up costs for Americans.