Maryland asks agencies to model 10% cuts amid $3.1B shortfall
Maryland state agencies are being asked to prepare for potential budget cuts of up to 10% next year as Gov. Wes Moore’s ... Read More
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Nick Reiner won't face the death penalty, attorney confirms
Nick Reiner won't face the death penalty.
Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their Los Angeles home in December 2025, and Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman has now ...Read more
Hollywood star Tom Cruise: There's always a new dream
Tom Cruise is always chasing a "dream".
The 64-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in his career, but he's constantly chasing fresh challenges, describing himself as "an all-in kind of guy".
The Hollywood star told ...Read more
Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski confirm split
Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski have split after nine years of marriage.
The 40-year-old actress and Thomas, 50, have been separated "for a while" and they consider the split to be the best move for their family.
In a...Read more
AI threats confront a Congress far from erecting guardrails
WASHINGTON — In the wake of recent dire warnings from industry about the national security risks of frontier artificial intelligence models, lawmakers have been quick to express concern and call for industry or ...Read more
Schools don't have to tell parents about student gender identity -- unless they ask, judge rules
It remains illegal in California for a school district to force teachers and other staff to alert parents about their child's gender identity, but parents must be told when they ask about it, a judge ruled Tuesday in a ...Read more
Hong Kong leader to unveil 5-year plan that outlasts his term
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader John Lee is taking the unprecedented step of outlining a five-year vision for the Asian financial hub. The question is whether he’ll be the chief executive to see it through.
On Wednesday,...Read more
Judge again blocks efforts to add Trump's name to Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of an Ohio House Democrat who is seeking to block efforts to add President Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center.
In his ruling, Judge Christopher R. Cooper ...Read more
Attorney General Todd Blanche vows to continue midterm efforts despite court blocking mail ballots rule
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday said the Trump administration would not be slowed in its efforts to oversee the midterm elections by a Supreme Court decision blocking an unprecedented mail ballot ...Read more
Did Gov. McMaster act lawfully in sending National Guard to DC? SC's high court to decide
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Did Gov. Henry McMaster exceed his authority in sending 500 South Carolina National Guard troops to the District of Columbia at President Trump’s behest?
That was the question Tuesday before state ...Read more
Florida Democrats decry Alligator Alcatraz report detailing cage use
Florida Democratic members of Congress sent a letter Tuesday to state and federal officials seeking more information about findings in a recent report that people held at the now shuttered immigrant detention site known as...Read more
California's largest teachers union sues state over nearly $6 billion in withheld school funding
California’s largest teachers union sued state officials Tuesday over nearly $6 billion in withheld school funding, alleging that budget actions approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature violated the state’s ...Read more
Iran war has cost $38 billion and counting, CBO says
WASHINGTON — The Iran war directly cost the Pentagon $38 billion through July and is likely to consume $2 billion to $3 billion more per month if recent hostilities in the region continue, the Congressional Budget Office...Read more
Crypto stocks and tokens drop after Senate blocks landmark bill
Senators from both parties blocked a landmark digital asset market structure bill in a procedural vote Tuesday, sending cryptocurrency stocks tumbling after a major setback for industry.
The long-stalled legislation ...Read more
Fed seen hiking rates in defiance of Trump: Decision-day guide
The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank.
That�...Read more
Feds search Hayden Panettiere's LA home for drug evidence amid new clues, report says
Federal drug agents in Los Angeles searched the home of actor Hayden Panettiere amid reports she’d been texting a drug dealer before dying from what may have been an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl.
TMZ said Drug ...Read more
Mizzou probes professor caught in anti-DEI sting operation as video draws scrutiny
The University of Missouri said it’s investigating a professor who was covertly recorded by a conservative advocacy group seeking to expose diversity, equity and inclusion programs on college campuses.
The chair of the ...Read more
'Nearly 100% fatal' disease on the rise across US. What are risks in California?
A “nearly 100% fatal” disease is the rise across the United States, prompting federal officials to issue a nationwide health alert.
Since July, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen a sharp ...Read more
Legendary Carnegie Deli reopens in NYC with timeless classics and new offerings
NEW YORK — There were lines along the sidewalk in Midtown Tuesday morning, though it wasn’t for the latest iPhone or sneaker drop — but for classic pastrami and corned beef on rye and matzoh ball soup at the ...Read more
Disability pension fund for NYPD cops needs guardrails to prevent unjustified payouts, report says
NEW YORK — The fund that determines if NYPD officers get largely tax-free accident disability pensions needs better regulations to make sure the system doesn’t get scammed, the city’s Department of Investigation said...Read more
Grasses in the Chesapeake Bay expanded nearly 13% in 2025
Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries increased 13% in 2025, covering almost 5,000 more acres in Maryland’s portion of the Bay, the Maryland Department of the Environment reported.
“More ...Read more
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