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US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive military
Read full article: US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive militaryA bench trial began last week in Baltimore federal court in a civil case over affirmative action at American military academies.
Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills
Read full article: Maryland governor signs online data privacy billsMaryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech. One of the bills signed Thursday will make Maryland the second state to create strong limits on information collected on children, though the first in California has been halted in court.
Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continues
Read full article: Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continuesA Maryland senator says a third channel will open this month at Baltimore’s port after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two weeks ago.
Tropical Storm Ophelia off the mid-Atlantic coast producing winds just below hurricane force
Read full article: Tropical Storm Ophelia off the mid-Atlantic coast producing winds just below hurricane forceThe National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast and was producing winds just below hurricane force.
Police: 3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Maryland home stemming from dispute
Read full article: Police: 3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Maryland home stemming from disputeThree people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a house in the Maryland’s capital city, the police chief said.
Annapolis man found guilty in fatal shooting of Houston mother who was dropping her son off at US Naval Academy, reports say
Read full article: Annapolis man found guilty in fatal shooting of Houston mother who was dropping her son off at US Naval Academy, reports sayAn Annapolis man was found guilty in the murder of a Houston mother who was shot and killed while dropping off her son at a U.S. Naval Academy, according to the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Maryland Dems eager to break GOP's hold on governor's office
Read full article: Maryland Dems eager to break GOP's hold on governor's officeOne of the best opportunities for Democrats to regain a governor’s office this year is in Maryland, and the race to succeed term-limited Republican Larry Hogan has drawn a crowd of candidates.
President Biden to address Naval grads amid Texas, Ukraine backdrop
Read full article: President Biden to address Naval grads amid Texas, Ukraine backdropPresident Joe Biden has told Naval Academy graduates that they will be “representatives and defenders of our democracy” because free societies are under threat from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to China’s maritime expansion.
Navy expands boot camp to sharpen focus on character issues
Read full article: Navy expands boot camp to sharpen focus on character issuesThe Navy is adding two weeks to boot camp in a major overhaul aimed at improving recruits' war fighting and emergency skills while also focusing on suicide prevention and character issues such as sexual assault, hazing and extremism in the ranks.
Man arrested, charged in fatal shooting of Houston mother who was dropping her son off at US Naval Academy
Read full article: Man arrested, charged in fatal shooting of Houston mother who was dropping her son off at US Naval AcademyAnnapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson announced Wednesday that an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of Houston mom Michelle Cummings on June 29.
Reward increased to $57K after mother of midshipman killed
Read full article: Reward increased to $57K after mother of midshipman killedAuthorities in Maryland say that a reward of $57,000 is now being offered for information leading to an arrest in the killing of a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman’s mother.
Memorial dedicated to victims of Maryland newspaper shooting
Read full article: Memorial dedicated to victims of Maryland newspaper shootingSurvivors and relatives of the five people who died in a mass shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland have dedicated a memorial to them and the First Amendment.
Harris cites challenges of 'fragile' world in Navy speech
Read full article: Harris cites challenges of 'fragile' world in Navy speechVice President Kamala Harris focused on the challenges of the pandemic, climate change and cybersecurity threats during her keynote speech to graduates at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Grave mistake: 'Casket' seen in river turns out to be dock
Read full article: Grave mistake: 'Casket' seen in river turns out to be dockANNAPOLIS, Md. Police in Maryland investigating reports of a casket photographed bobbing up and down in a river discovered the object was something far less macabre. A post to a local radio stations Facebook page Tuesday showed a rectangular object with flat sides and a curved top floating in the South River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis. The concrete slab, resembling a coffin, sparked complaints of a possible hazard in the water, The Capital Gazette reported. Department of Natural Resources police were dispatched to the river, where a hydrographic operations team helped pull what turned out to be a floating dock from the water, according to the agency.
Maryland to award $300K for newspaper shooting memorial
Read full article: Maryland to award $300K for newspaper shooting memorialANNAPOLIS, Md. Maryland is set to award $300,000 for the construction of a memorial honoring the victims of a deadly shooting at a newspaper office. The state plans to award the funds next week for a memorial that will be located in an Annapolis park and pay tribute to slain Capital Gazette employees John McNamara, Gerald Fischman, Wendi Winters, Rob Hiaasen and Rebecca Smith, the newspaper reported. The memorial, called Guardians of Free Speech, will include five pillars in front of the text of the First Amendment carved in stone, the newspaper said. Jarrod Ramos pleaded guilty in the killings.
The Latest: Nevada officials seek removal of McCarran statue
Read full article: The Latest: Nevada officials seek removal of McCarran statueA pedestrian passes a colorful painted tribute to George Floyd on a boarded-up business, Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)TOP OF THE HOUR:— Nevada officials renew proposal to remove statue of McCarran. The organization said the letter was inspired by the recent protests against police brutality and systemic racism. St. Louis and its surrounding suburbs have been the site of dozens of marches in the nearly four weeks since the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. A small African American boy, marching with his mom, held a sign that read, “Am I next?”___More news about the death of George Floyd at https://apnews.com/GeorgeFloyd