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• Bill Introduced To Allow Third-Gender Option On IDs

  26-01-2017 23:56
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill supporters say would make California the first state to add a third gender option on state identifying documents.
  State Sen. Toni Atkins’ bill would add a non-binary gender marker option for driver’s licenses, birth certificates, identity cards and gender change court orders. The San Diego Democrat says SB 179 would also simplify the process for changing one’s gender on those documents.
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• New Bill Would Classify Homelessness As Medical Condition

  26-01-2017 23:48
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — As an emergency room doctor, Hawaii Sen. Josh Green sees homeless patients suffering from diabetes, mental health problems and an array of medical issues that are more difficult to manage when they are homeless or do not have permanent housing.
  That’s why Green says he wants to homelessness classified under Hawaii state law as a medical condition.
  If homelessness is a disease, he reasons, then doctors should be able to write prescriptions for the cure: Housing.
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• Thousands of diesel Volkswagens await their fate in Baltimore parking lots - Baltimore Sun

  26-01-2017 23:42
  
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  German automaker Volkswagen is storing thousands of returned diesel vehicles at lots near the Port of Baltimore. (Baltimore Sun video). Colin CampbellContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Thousands of Volkswagen diesels are parked in Baltimore, awaiting ...and more »
  
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• New Video Released; Questions Surround Motorcade’s Role In Fatal Wreck

  26-01-2017 23:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Questions persist about a congressional motorcade that investigators say led to a deadly crash on a busy Maryland interstate Wednesday morning.
  U.S. Capitol Police will not release the names of the powerful senators who were traveling to a retreat, causing a dump truck to slam into one of the drivers who stopped for the senator’s motorcade on Interstate 70.
  Now there are concerns about whether the motorcade itself was needed, and whether it created a dangerous
  
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• Top 5 Reasons You Should Root For The Falcons In Super Bowl LI

  26-01-2017 23:36
  
  By Shawn Lealos
  The Atlanta Falcons have made it to the Super Bowl and will battle the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 5. This is a battle between two great offensive teams, but the big story heading into the Super Bowl is a David vs. Goliath tale. The New England Patriots are always in the position to make it to the Super Bowl, and Tom Brady is one of the most successful playoff quarterbacks of all time. However, the Falcons have a lot to prove in this game, which will make for a very
  
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• Top 5 Reasons You Should Root For The New England Patriots In Super Bowl LI

  26-01-2017 23:30
  
  By Danny Cox
  A lot of NFL fans consider the season over because their team did not make it to the Super Bowl—or even to the playoffs—in some cases. Hardcore football fans will be happy to watch any game that’s on, but sometimes it’s hard to decide who to root for.
  If you’re on the fence, consider these reasons for rooting for the New England Patriots to defeat the high-flying “Dirty Birds” of Atlanta.
  1. Every Player Makes The Other Better
  Some may think
  
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• Renewed Push to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 in the City

  26-01-2017 23:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– After failing to pass in the last city council session, there has been a renewed push to raise Baltimore’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Amy Yensi spoke to people on both sides of the heated debate.
  The last bill didn’t have enough supporters, but with a new council, a wage-increase could happen.
  “Our prominent commitment is to join the national effort for equity in earning power,” said Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke.
  A bill to raise Baltimore Cit
  
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• Orioles Head To Sarasota And Pack Up On ‘Truck Day’

  26-01-2017 23:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When “Truck Day” arrives that means spring training is just around the corner.
  The Baltimore Orioles packed up Camden Yards and are heading south to Sarasota, Florida for spring training. The trucks will drive through the weekend and are expected to arrive on Monday.
  Pitchers and catchers report in just under two weeks on Feb. 13.
  RELATED: Orioles Announce 2017 Spring Training ScheduleOur bags are packed and we're heading south. Sarasota, here we com
  
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• Maryland’s Howard County Could Become Official Sanctuary

  26-01-2017 23:07
  
  TALIA RICHMAN, Capital News Service
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Howard County Council members plan to push forward with legislation to declare their county a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, even after President Donald Trump announced his intention to crack down on such jurisdictions.Fulfilling one of many immigration-related campaign promises, Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order that will cut federal funding from localities that don’t cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Cus
  
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• Orioles Pitcher Tyler Wilson Focused On New Training Routine

  26-01-2017 22:58
  
  Orioles Pitcher Tyler Wilson talks about how he spends his “free” time in the off season and what he’s looking forward to the most in the 2017 season.
  Wilson says he’s focused on getting ready for the season a little differently than he has in the past. “Rest has been a variable of my training routine that I have neglected for the past few years. Especially once the season gets going, I need to be a lot smarter about that. I kind of pitched myself into the
  
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• 99 workers moved from Baltimore's State Center - Baltimore Sun

  26-01-2017 22:57
  
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  99 workers moved from Baltimore's State Center
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  Baltimore, MD -- The State Center complex in the early evening as workers leave their offices. Amy Davis [Sun Photographer] (Amy Davis / Baltimore Sun). Natalie Sherman and Pamela WoodContact ReportersThe Baltimore Sun. The state government quietly ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore council members want minimum wage authority - Maryland Daily Record (subscription)

  26-01-2017 22:54
  
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  Baltimore City Council members teed off on fellow Democrats in Annapolis for backing legislation preventing local jurisdictions in Maryland from enacting higher minimum wages. During a news event at City Hall on Thursday, council members called the ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Officers Take Yoga With Students To Help Foster Community Relationships

  26-01-2017 22:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tensions between city police and some young people are real. But one teacher at The Crossroads School has an idea on how to get past those divisions. She’s using the ancient practice of yoga, and the element of surprise.
  In Emily Fleming’s 7th grade yoga class, students sit on the floor, shoes-off.
  And if you look carefully among the young girls, boys and mats you’ll also see uniforms.
  This semester, five police officers from the southeast district joine
  
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• People Hawking McDonald’s Special Sauce Online For Thousands

  26-01-2017 22:38
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giveaway bottles of McDonald’s trademark special sauce are selling online for thousands of dollars, including one listing for $10,000.
  To draw customers to McDonald’s to buy new versions of its Big Mac, the chain on Thursday is giving away 10,000 bottles of its trademark special sauce for people to use at home.
  People have snapped them up and are now hawking them on eBay for hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
  The giveaway celebrates the introduction of th
  
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• Donald Trump: Torturer-in-chief - Baltimore Sun

  26-01-2017 22:34
  
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  Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., said he would "absolutely not" comply with any orders from Donald J. Trump to start using enhanced interrogation techniques again. (Jan. 12, 2017). The new president has set the nation on a potentially dangerous new course by ...and more »
  
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• Notre Dame Prep Teacher Wins National Catholic Education Award

  26-01-2017 22:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We all know the value of a good teacher and when you have one, it’s good to let them know.
  One such teacher at Notre Dame Prep is being recognized at a national level.
  Walk the halls of NDP and everyone knows Mrs. Mary Agnes Sheridan, Mrs. Sheridan for short. Word gets around — hers are the fun classes.
  For years, she has been dreaming up new ways to connect with the girls in her classes — math, robotics, tech, engineering, audio, video. You name the sub
  
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• NASA Looking To Learn More About Auroras By Launching Rockets Into Them

  26-01-2017 22:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — NASA is preparing to launch up to five rockets into nature’s eeriest light show — the auroras.
  When it comes to the natural electrical phenomenon, there’s still a lot to learn.
  Auroras are like a bruise caused by colliding forces.
  In this case, high energy particles released by the sun, striking Earth’s magnetic field and upper atmosphere.
  “The aurora is one of the most fascinating topics in space physics today, and it still has a lot of impo
  
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• Spokesman Says Trump Seeks 20 Percent Tax On Mexican Imports

  26-01-2017 22:24
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans to help him enact “great and lasting change” during a party retreat Thursday but offered few details. Later his spokesman said the president will seek a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for a proposed border wall.
  The president was greeted by cheers as he took the stage in a hotel ballroom, telling senators and House members, “This Congress is going to be the busiest Congress in decades &mdash
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Royal Rumble 2017

  26-01-2017 22:13
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  Who is going to win the Royal Rumble? For the first time in at least a decade there is no clear frontrunner. There are seven or eight viable candidates that could legitimately win this year’s 30-man over-the-top-rope challenge and go on to the main event at WrestleMania. Will Brock Lesnar cost Goldberg his shot at the title? Or will it be vice versa?
  Could WWE have tipped its hat Monday night when the show closed with Undertaker staring them both down in the ring signifyin
  
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• CDC Report Shows Children Drinking Too Many Sugary Drinks

  26-01-2017 22:13
  
  BATLIMORE (WJZ) — A new report from the CDC shows children are still consuming way too many sugary drinks, which is leading to major health problems down the road.
  The report found almost two-thirds of children still drink at least one sugary drink every single day, despite warnings and public service announcements about how these drinks can be harmful to your health.
  The CDC study found that in 1999, kids drank 223 calories in sugary beverages a day.
  In 2009, that number fe
  
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• Police: Baltimore teenagers arrested in stolen car, robbery cases - Baltimore Sun

  26-01-2017 22:00
  
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  Baltimore police announced Thursday that they had arrested several teenagers and adults who were with the teenagers in connection with stolen car and robbery cases from around the city. In one case, an unidentified 15-year-old boy was arrested and ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore lawmakers speak out against state bill that would block city's $15 minimum wage - Baltimore Sun

  26-01-2017 21:53
  
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  Baltimore lawmakers speak out against state bill that would block city's $15 minimum wage
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  Baltimore City Council members, led by Mary Pat Clarke (at lectern) hold a news conference to oppose a state bill that would block local jurisdictions from raising the minimum wage. (Luke Broadwater / Baltimore Sun). Luke BroadwaterContact ReporterThe ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore-based U.S. Soccer fan group 'disappointed' by Baltimore Brigade's name - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  26-01-2017 21:31
  
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  The new Baltimore Arena football team unveiled its name, the Brigade, during a news conference at Royal Farms Arena. Several players talked about what the fans can expect from the fast pace of arena football. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun video).and more »
  
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• Marylanders Enroll In Health Exchange At Faster Rates

  26-01-2017 21:26
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Enrollment in the Maryland Health Exchange thus far has been climbing at faster rates than in previous years, while President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress have taken their first steps to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
  As of Monday, more than 465,500 Marylanders had enrolled in the Maryland Health Connection since it opened on Nov. 1, surpassing the 457,862 who had enrolled by the same date last year. The enrollment period ends on Jan. 31.
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• Baltimore Orioles: Adding a Final Outfield Piece - Birds Watcher

  26-01-2017 21:17
  
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  The Baltimore Orioles will head into spring training with the league's reigning home run leader back in the mix. Now that the roster is nearing completion, there remains one more final outfield spot. While the list for a final outfielder may be ...and more »
  
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• Funeral Set For City Worker Killed On Back Of Trash Truck

  26-01-2017 21:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Funeral arrangements have been set for the city employee who was hit by an SUV and killed while working behind a trash truck.
  30-year-old Marcus Colbert’s funeral is scheduled for Friday, January 27, with his visitation set from 10 a.m. to noon.
  His funeral is set to begin at noon, as family and friends gather to remember a man with an “infectious smile, willingness to help everyone, and strong work ethic.”
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• Man arrested in pharmacy robbery also suspect in Park Cafe incidents, Baltimore police say - Baltimore Sun

  26-01-2017 21:02
  
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  Man arrested in pharmacy robbery also suspect in Park Cafe incidents, Baltimore police say
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  Joseph Arthur Dinkins, 36, of the 1700 block of Eutaw Place, was charged with armed robbery in connection with a series of break-ins at the Park Cafe, Baltimore police said. (Courtesy Baltimore Police / Baltimore Sun). Kevin RectorContact ReporterThe ...
  Baltimore coffee shop robbed 5 times since OctoberWBAL Baltimore
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• Md. Man Wanted For Meth Lab Arrested In Philadephia

  26-01-2017 20:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 37-year-old man wanted in connection with a meth lab found in Queen Anne’s County back in September 2016 has been arrested in Philadelphia.
  Harley Dean Duarte has been extradited back to Maryland after being arrested in Philadelphia last week.
  He was arrested for an incident back on September 22, 2016, when authorities served a search warrant at a home on Duhamel Corner Road near Sudlersville, and reportedly found a meth lab at the home where Duarte
  
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• Scientists Take First Steps To Grow Human Organs In Pigs

  26-01-2017 20:14
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have grown human cells inside pig embryos, a very early step toward the goal of growing livers and other human organs inside animals to transplant into people.
  The cells made up just a tiny part of each embryo, and the embryos were grown for only a few weeks, researchers reported Thursday.
  Such human-animal research has raised ethical concerns. The U.S. government suspended taxpayer funding of experiments in 2015. The new work, done in California and Spain, was p
  
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• 22-year-old man fatally shot in head in Northwest Baltimore, police say - Baltimore Sun

  26-01-2017 20:08
  
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  22-year-old man fatally shot in head in Northwest Baltimore, police say
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  A 22-year-old man was fatally shot in the head in the Central Park Heights neighborhood of Northwest Baltimore Thursday afternoon, according to Baltimore police. Officers found the man, identified as Raheem Payne, suffering from his injuries in the ...
  
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• Iconic DC Restaurant Paints Over Cosby Mural, Solicits New Suggestions

  26-01-2017 19:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The mural of Bill Cosby and former President Barack Obama that used to grace the side of the iconic Ben’s Chili Bowl in D.C. has been painted over.
  “After five years of braving the elements, its time to refresh and repaint the mural,” the restaurant says on its website.
  Some have called for the mural’s removal since sexual assault accusations against Cosby became more public in October 2014, following a set by comedian Hannibal Buress at a Philadelp
  
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• GOP Leaders: Bill To Build Wall Will Cost Up To $15 Billion

  26-01-2017 19:30
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Congress will move legislation this year providing up to $15 billion to build a wall along the Mexican boundary, Republican leaders said Thursday. But they would not say how they’d prevent the massive project from worsening federal deficits, and were meeting resistance from GOP lawmakers.
  House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters at a GOP strategy retreat that they were planning legislation providing $12 bil
  
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• Protesters Charged After Flying ‘RESIST’ Banner From Crane

  26-01-2017 19:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven Greenpeace protesters are facing charges after climbing a 270-foot tall construction crane blocks from the White House and unfurling a massive orange and yellow banner with the word, “RESIST.”
  Media outlets report that the protesters, who began their climb early Wednesday, came down after 10 p.m. and were taken into custody. Police say they are charged with second-degree burglary, unlawful entry and destruction of property.
  The banner encouraging opposit
  
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• Mexican President Cancels Meeting With President Trump

  26-01-2017 19:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announced Thursday that he has canceled his trip to Washington to meet with President Donald Trump.
  This comes less than a day after President Trump signed an executive order to begin plans to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement following Nieto’s announcement:
  “Less than one week after taking office, President Trump is already causing
  
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• Official: Border Patrol Chief Tells Agents He Was Forced Out

  26-01-2017 19:06
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Border Patrol chief has been forced out a day after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious plan to build a wall at the Mexican border and hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
  Mark Morgan told senior Border Patrol agents about his ouster during a brief video conference on Thursday morning, saying he was asked to leave and that he decided to resign rather than fight the request, according to the official, wh
  
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• Maryland Couple Accused Of Taking Bribes For Army Contracts

  26-01-2017 19:03
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — A Bel Air husband and wife have been indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy and bribery charges related to contracting at the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
  A superseding indictment filed Jan. 15 says 42-year-old John Kays and 41-year-old Danielle Kays steered $21 million in subcontracts to MJ-6, LLC, a company formed by 42-year-old Matthew Barrow and his wife. In return, authorities say Barrow paid the Kay
  
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• Meet The 300-Pound Baltimore Ravens Defensive Lineman Who's An Absolute Math Genius - Maxim

  26-01-2017 18:52
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  Meet The 300-Pound Baltimore Ravens Defensive Lineman Who's An Absolute Math Genius
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  John Urschel is a 6'3", 300-lb mass of human destruction on the gridiron when he's working as an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens. But off the field, as the Real Sports segment above demonstrates, Urschel is anything but your stereotypical ...
  
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• Mary Tyler Moore Special To Be Hosted By Gayle King

  26-01-2017 18:40
  
  CBS will be airing a new one-hour special honoring the life and career of Mary Tyler Moore on Thursday, January 26th at 9:00 p.m. EST. “CBS This Morning” co-host, Gayle King will anchor “Mary Tyler Moore: Love Is All Around” as we take a look back through Moore’s amazing 40 plus years in entertainment.
  The special will feature original reporting as well as footage from CBS’ extensive archives to detail the story of this extraordinary pioneer’s career. In
  
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• Report: Entire State Department Senior Management Team Resigns

  26-01-2017 18:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The entire State Department senior level of management officials resigned Wednesday, according to the Washington Post.
  CBS News reported that Patrick Kennedy, Under Secretary of State for Management, will be leaving the State Department on Friday.
  The Post is reporting that after Kennedy’s departure, Assistant Secretary of State for Administration Joyce Anne Barr, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Michele Bond and Ambassador Gentry O.
  
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• Farmers Insurance Open Marks Tiger Woods’ Return To PGA Tour

  26-01-2017 17:52
  
  By Dave Shedloski
  CBS Sports begins its 2017 golf coverage this week at the Farmers Insurance Open from Torrey Pines Golf Club in La Jolla, California, the first of 22 events on its calendar, continuing its run as the most comprehensive in network television.
  The slate includes 20 PGA Tour events, the Masters and the PGA Championship, plus 10 golf specials. In all, CBS will broadcast nearly 160 hours of golf coverage.
  And in all begins this week at Torrey Pines, where Tiger Woods will compete in
  
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• #CuteAnimalTweetOff Is The Contest America Needs Right Now

  26-01-2017 17:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A little friendly competition never hurt anyone, especially when it involved several of America’s zoos tweeting pictures of their most adorable animals.
  It appears as if the great #CuteAnimalTweetOff began locally, with a tweet about a gray seal pup from the National Zoo.We welcomed a gray seal pup Jan. 21. The pup appears to be nursing, moving & bonding well w/ mom. https://t.co/l0Bzu7g8ek #Squee pic.twitter.com/nEhuJe6vBk
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• NC Man Found With 1,200 Cartons of Untaxed Cigarettes

  26-01-2017 17:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A North Carolina man was arrested after the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police pulled him over Monday and found that he had nearly 1,200 cartons of untaxed cigarettes.
  53-year-old Issam Ali Ahmad was arrested on January 23, after an MDTA officer stopped him on I-95 in Harford County for speeding.
  During a search of his 2015 Toyota Sienna, officers report finding nearly 1,200 cartons of cigarettes in the back of the car. Ahmad was reportedl
  
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• Knitting Store: No Yarn For Women’s Movement Protesters

  26-01-2017 17:19
  
  FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — The owner of a Tennessee knitting store doesn’t want anyone buying its yarn for arts and crafts for the women’s movement, following weekend protests by marchers in knitted, pointy-eared hats.
  The Tennessean newspaper reported that (http://tnne.ws/2k4Ne5u ) the comments Tuesday on the Facebook page of The Joy of Knitting store in Franklin drew thousands of responses — both support and vows of a boycott.
  The social media post by Elizabeth Poe said tha
  
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• Ravens need playmakers to become Super Bowl contenders again - ESPN (blog)

  26-01-2017 17:05
  
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  Assessing the foundation: The good news for the Ravens is that this is essentially the same management foundation that built a Super Bowl team four years ago. General manager Ozzie Newsome is in charge of the personnel side with assistant GM Eric ...
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• Maryland Senate Delays Renewable Energy Veto Override Vote

  26-01-2017 17:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has postponed a vote to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a measure to boost the state’s renewable energy standards.
  The Senate was scheduled to vote Thursday, but delayed voting until next week.
  The delay came at the request of Republican Sen. Stephen Hershey, the minority whip who represents the Upper Eastern Shore.
  It would take a three-fifths vote, or 29 of 47 senators, to override the veto. Last year, the Democrat-controlled Sena
  
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• Maryland Mountain Counties Press Legislature For Jobs, State Funds

  26-01-2017 17:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s two westernmost counties are pressing the General Assembly to pass bills aimed at creating more jobs and bringing more state dollars to their mountainous region.
  Their goals at a Thursday night reception and Friday breakfast in Annapolis also include a pitch to allow hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the region, “in an environmentally sound manner.”
  A state moratorium on the drilling technique is set to expire in October. The governm
  
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• Boat Driver Charged In Boy’s August Death

  26-01-2017 17:00
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Authorities have charged a New Jersey man who was operating a pontoon rental boat when a 9-year-old boy fell overboard and died over the summer.
  Maryland Natural Resource Police said in a news release that 26-year-old Dustin D. Healey of Freehold, New Jersey, was issued a criminal summons on charges of negligent operation in connection with the boy’s death.
  The charge comes a week after the owner of rental company Ocean City Watersports was also charged with ne
  
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• NASA, NPS And EPA Now All Have ‘Rogue’ Twitter Accounts

  26-01-2017 16:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least three government agencies, NASA, the National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, now have unofficial “resistance” Twitter accounts.
  All have tweeted negatively about President Donald Trump’s administration, saying it has already proven itself willing to ignore scientific facts about the environment.
  The trend began with the NPS, which was forced to shut down its official Twitter activity temporarily after retweeting things abo
  
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• MLB Spring Training To Be Shortened Slightly In 2018

  26-01-2017 16:49
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — For everyone who thinks spring training is too long, help is on the way — a little, anyway.
  Spring training will be shortened by two days starting in 2018, when new restrictions in Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement take effect on game times for regular-season getaway days.
  The voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players will be 43 days before the major league opener instead of 45, according to a copy of the agreement
  
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• Cleveland Indians Will Host 2019 All-Star Game

  26-01-2017 16:45
  
   CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Indians will host the 2019 All-Star Game at Progressive Field.
  The team will hold a news conference on Friday to formally announce the event last held in Cleveland in 1997, the person told The Associated Press on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made.
  The city also hosted the game in 1935, 1954, 1963 and 1981 at Municipal Stadium, which was torn down in the 1990s.
  
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