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• 7 Hurt When Man Drives Into Crowd Outside N. Carolina Club

  24-09-2017 21:45
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A man is facing charges after authorities say he drove into a crowd outside a North Carolina nightclub.
  Police tell local media the incident happened early Sunday outside La Luna nightclub in Durham.
  Authorities say seven people waiting in line for a food truck were injured when a car drove into the crowd, then drove away. Two people were listed in critical condition.
  Twenty-three-year-old Hugo Romero-Robles has been charged with driving while intoxicated and felony hit
  
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• For families awaiting justice in Baltimore killings, uncertainty begets frustration and anger - Baltimore Sun

  24-09-2017 21:03
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  For families awaiting justice in Baltimore killings, uncertainty begets frustration and anger
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  From the back door of Michael Makel Sr.'s North Baltimore rowhome, he can see the apartment complex where his 19-year-old son was killed, and he wonders whether anyone will ever be held accountable. Nearly a year after the shooting, the 47-year-old ...and more »
  
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• Officials: 1 Dead, 7 Victims Hurt In Church Shooting

  24-09-2017 19:43
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A masked gunman entered a church in Tennessee on Sunday and opened fire, killing at least one person and injuring seven others before apparently shooting himself, an official said.
  Don Aaron, spokesman for the Metro Nashville Police Department, said the gunman arrived at the parking lot as services were ending at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in the neighborhood of Antioch. The suspect fatally shot a woman who was walking to her vehicle, then entered the
  
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• Official Says At Least 6 Hurt In Tennessee Church Shooting

  24-09-2017 19:43
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee say at least six people were injured in a shooting at a church in the Nashville area.
  Nashville fire department spokesman Joseph Pleasant tells the Tennessean newspaper that at least six to eight people were hurt and were being transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center. The nature of the injuries weren’t immediately known.
  A dispatcher quoted by the newspaper said that the scene was still “active” at the Burnette Chapel Chur
  
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• Orioles Scratch RHP Bundy From Start With Hamstring Strain

  24-09-2017 19:32
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles have scratched starting pitcher Dylan Bundy with a left hamstring strain.
  Bundy was supposed to take the mound Sunday for the team’s home finale, but the right-hander’s status for the rest of the season now appears to be in flux.
  Bundy is 13-9 with a 4.24 ERA over 28 starts.
  The Orioles have been eliminated from postseason contention and can’t salvage a winning season. In addition, Bundy has already reached a career high in innings at 169 2/3.
  
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• Lewis Scores 3 TDs As Jaguars Rout Ravens In London

  24-09-2017 19:12
  LONDON (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are finally starting to feel at home at Wembley Stadium.
  Marcedes Lewis caught three of Blake Bortles’ four touchdown passes as the Jaguars routed the Baltimore Ravens 44-7 on Sunday in their fifth game in Britain’s capital.
  Allen Hurns and Leonard Fournette also scored touchdowns for the Jaguars (2-1), who have won each of their last three games played at the venue.
  This one, by far, was the easiest. The Ravens (2-1) managed just 186 yard
  
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• Lewis Scores 3 TDs As Jaguars Beat Ravens In London 44-7

  24-09-2017 19:12
  LONDON (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are finally starting to feel at home at Wembley Stadium.
  Marcedes Lewis caught three of Blake Bortles’ four touchdown passes as the Jaguars routed the Baltimore Ravens 44-7 on Sunday in their fifth game in Britain’s capital.
  Allen Hurns and Leonard Fournette also scored touchdowns for the Jaguars (2-1), who have won each of their last three games played at the venue.
  This one, by far, was the easiest. The Ravens (2-1) managed just 186 yard
  
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• Maryland Sheriff Implies He Will ‘Burn’ Ravens Merchandise After Players Knelt During Anthem

  24-09-2017 18:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said in a Facebook post Sunday that he will get his Baltimore Ravens merchandise “ready for the burn” after a few players took a knee during the national anthem during the team’s match-up with the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
  RELATED: Many Ravens, Jaguars Take Knee During Anthem In London After Trump CommentsSheriff Gahler went on to call the NFL an “embarrassment and said “people wonder why I am on strike
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers To Remain Inside Locker Room During National Anthem

  24-09-2017 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Pittsburgh Steelers will not take the field during the national anthem Sunday after a series of comments made by President Donald Trump, according to CBS Sports.
  This stems from President Trump’s comments made at a rally on Friday night: “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a b***h off the field right now,” the president said to a cheering crowd. &ldq
  
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• Many Ravens, Jaguars Take Knee During Anthem In London After Trump Comments

  24-09-2017 16:21
  LONDON (WJZ) — In the first NFL game since President Donald Trump made comments about players who kneel during the national anthem, members of both the Ravens and Jaguars took a knee while the Star Spangled Banner was played ahead of the match-up in London.
  Players also linked arms as they kneeled.
  Ravens and Jaguars players come together in a display of unity before kickoff in London. pic.twitter.com/dy8JDzOBas
  — NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 24, 2017At a Friday rally, Trump s
  
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• Sunday, September 24, 2017

  24-09-2017 15:08
  11th Annual ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk.
  
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• AAA – 9/30

  24-09-2017 14:55
  Saturday, 11am to 1p, join Jeremy Conn at AAA in Timonium for their grand opening event!  Triple A is located at 2223 York Rd, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093, across from the Timonium Fairgrounds!
  
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• Trump Comments On Curry, NFL Protests Anger Athletes

  24-09-2017 14:52
  SOMERSET, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump denounced protests by NFL players and rescinded a White House invitation for NBA champion Stephen Curry in a two-day rant that targeted top professional athletes and brought swift condemnation Saturday from league executives and star players alike.
  Wading into thorny issues of race and politics, Trump’s comments in a Friday night speech and a series of Saturday tweets drew sharp responses from some of the nation’s top athletes, with
  
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• Oktoberfest Live! – 9/30

  24-09-2017 14:50
  Saturday, join Ed Norris at Power Plant Live! for Oktoberfest Live!  Tickets are on sale now and get you unlimited sampling of over 175 beers form over 50 plus breweries.  While you’re there be sure to sign up for the stein holding competition.   Click here for more information.
  
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• Buffalo Wild Wings 10/02/17

  24-09-2017 14:45
  Buffalo Wild Wings Best Seats in the House promotion is back! Join Jeremy Conn at the Buffalo Wild Wings in White Marsh on Monday, October 2 from 8pm to 10pm for Monday Night Football and have the chance to sit in the Best Seat in the House! At half time one person will be chosen to return the following week with 5 friends, be picked up in an SUV provided by the the Be A Boss App and enjoy $100 in free food while sitting in the custom XZipit Home Theater Recliner while watching the game. Plus th
  
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• The Geico Tunnel Run/Walk – 10/8/17

  24-09-2017 14:40
  The Geico Tunnel Run/Walk is hosted by the Maryland Transportation Authority in support of Special OlympicsMaryland. It is an out and back 5K course in which participants run through Bore 4 of the Fort McHenry Tunnel inBaltimore, MD.
  Date: October 8, 2017
  Location: Fort McHenry Tunnel, Bore 4
  Start Time: 9am
  Fees: $35 Online or $40 Day Of
  YES, IT IS HEALTHY AND SAFE!The northbound tube of the tunnel is cleanedand the roadway is degreased the night prior tothe event. The tunnel is ventilated cons
  
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• On Time: Sunday, September 24, 2017

  24-09-2017 14:37
  Everyman Theatre talks about this season’s plays.
   
  The American Cancer Society is raising awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
   
  The 10th Annual Harbor Harvest at the Inner Harbor.
   
  The Baltimore County Library discuss a Toast Among Ghosts.
  
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• Preview: Jaguars aiming to regroup against Baltimore in London - FOXSports.com

  24-09-2017 14:00
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  Preview: Jaguars aiming to regroup against Baltimore in London
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  With Baltimore and Jacksonville playing the first of five games abroad, those at historic Wembley Stadium might be treated to a punting party. And anyone who's been to an NFL game in London knows the loudest cheers are reserved for kicks. The Ravens ...
  
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• Hurricane Maria Expected To Affect Mid-Atlantic Shores Next Few Days

  24-09-2017 10:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hurricane Maria is a Category 3 storm and is expected to cause dangerous surf and rip currents, creating swells in the mid-Atlantic.
  The National Weather Services says beaches along the southeastern U.S. will be affected, which includes Maryland shores.
  Hurricane #Maria may pass close to the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic. Dangerous surf and rip currents can be expected along the east coast. pic.twitter.com/rUvHsTNulL
  — NWS (@NWS) September 23, 2017Maria has been&n
  
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• Baltimore Ravens vs Jacksonville Jaguars: Score, live updates, how to watch online - OregonLive.com

  24-09-2017 09:16
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  Baltimore Ravens vs Jacksonville Jaguars: Score, live updates, how to watch online
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  The Ravens defense has forced a league-leading 10 turnovers while starting the season with two wins. The Jaguars took a big step backward in Week 2 after winning their season opener. The Ravens defense has forced a league-leading 10 turnovers while ...
  Baltimore Ravens Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Live Stream: Watch The NFL Game OnlineHollywood Life
  Baltimore Ravens round table: Sta
  
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• Oakland's Maxwell First MLB Player To Kneel During Anthem - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  24-09-2017 08:10
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  Oakland's Maxwell First MLB Player To Kneel During Anthem
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  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics has become the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem. Maxwell dropped to a knee just outside Oakland's dugout on Saturday before a game against the Texas ...and more »
  
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• Ravens Fans & Players Prep In London For Big Game Sunday Morning

  24-09-2017 05:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Football history is being made for the Ravens this weekend in London with their first trans-Atlantic trip.
  It is the eve of the Ravens’ first-ever game in London, England. The players are resting, while the fans are getting revved up.
  “We’re going to paint London purple,” says one fan.
  Baltimore Ravens fans can be seen everywhere in London’s Trafalgar Square.
  While purple is the color of royalty and all due respect to the British monarchy, th
  
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• Ravens Fans & Players Prep In London For Big Game On Sunday

  24-09-2017 05:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Football history is being made for the Ravens this weekend in London with their first trans-Atlantic trip.
  It is the eve of the Ravens’ first-ever game in London, England. The players are resting, while the fans are getting revved up.
  “We’re going to paint London purple,” says one fan.
  Baltimore Ravens fans can be seen everywhere in London’s Trafalgar Square.
  While purple is the color of royalty and all due respect to the British monarchy, th
  
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• Staying woke: The courage to make change manifest in Baltimore - HuffPost

  24-09-2017 05:44
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  Staying woke: The courage to make change manifest in Baltimore
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  We had the Uprising in Baltimore two years ago. We said a lot, all of us. We were going to do things differently, make change manifest. We said we were tired of business as usual. We were woke (we understood the necessity for racial and social justice ...and more »
  
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• Rays weather a late surge, hold on to beat Orioles - FOXSports.com

  24-09-2017 05:39
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  Rays weather a late surge, hold on to beat Orioles
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  Lucas Duda hit a go-ahead, three-run homer to back Jake Odorizzi, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 9-6 on Saturday night to eliminate the Orioles from postseason contention. Baltimore (74-82), which closed with five runs in the ninth inning, ...
  Rays at Orioles, 1:35 pm Sunday, BaltimoreTampabay.com
  Orioles on deck: What to watch Friday vs. RaysBaltimore Sun (blog)all 82 news articles »
  
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• 4 Men Killed, 2 Injured In Weekend Shootings

  24-09-2017 05:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four people are dead and two others are wounded after six shootings Friday night and into Saturday morning.
  Baltimore Police say at around 6 p.m. Friday night, a man was injured following gunfire near the 1800 block of N. Fulton Street.
  They say a 27-year-old was found with gunshot wounds and reported he was shot by people in a silver car, which police had seen fleeing the area.
  Officers were able to use police helicopter FoxTrot to locate the car, but
  
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• O’s Out Of Postseason Contention, Eliminated By Rays With 9-6 Loss

  24-09-2017 05:31
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Lucas Duda hit a go-ahead, three-run homer to back Jake Odorizzi, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 9-6 on Saturday night to eliminate the Orioles from postseason contention.
  Duda’s third-inning homer, his 30th overall and 13th since the Rays acquired him from the New York Mets, helped Tampa Bay build a 9-1 lead.
  Baltimore (74-82), which closed with five runs in the ninth inning, is assured of finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2011. The Orio
  
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• O’s Out Of Postseason Contention, Eliminated By Rays 9-6

  24-09-2017 05:31
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Lucas Duda hit a go-ahead, three-run homer to back Jake Odorizzi, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 9-6 on Saturday night to eliminate the Orioles from postseason contention.
  Duda’s third-inning homer, his 30th overall and 13th since the Rays acquired him from the New York Mets, helped Tampa Bay build a 9-1 lead.
  Baltimore (74-82), which closed with five runs in the ninth inning, is assured of finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2011. The Orio
  
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• Md. Volunteers Head To Puerto Rico To Help Red Cross With Recovery Efforts Following Maria

  24-09-2017 05:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s another hit to an island already in distress. Puerto Ricans are again fleeing their homes as a dam threatens to fail following Hurricane Maria.
  70,000 people have been forced to evacuate ahead of a second rush of water. Meanwhile, the rest of the island is out of power and running out of resources.
  Volunteers from the Maryland Red Cross are in Puerto Rico and working to provide stranded people with shelter.
  The streets are filled with flood water while hom
  
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• Sick Pig and Child Causes Shut Down Of Frederick Co. Fair Pig Exhibit

  24-09-2017 05:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The swine barn at The Great Frederick Fair was shut down Saturday after state inspectors found at least one pig with a 106-degree fever.
  The Frederick News-Post reports that state veterinarian Michael Radebaugh said that a pig at the fair was showing signs of illness, with swine flu as a possible cause.
  The Animal Health section of the Maryland Department of Agriculture closed the barn within an hour of symptoms.
  The Frederick News-Post reports the fair’s swine bars
  
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• Oakland’s Maxwell First MLB Player To Kneel During Anthem

  24-09-2017 05:01
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics has become the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem.
  Maxwell dropped to a knee just outside Oakland’s dugout on Saturday before a game against the Texas Rangers, adopting a protest started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in response to police treatment of blacks. Maxwell’s teammates stood in a line next to him. Teammate Mark Canha, who is white, put hi
  
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• Police Need Help Identifying Calvert Street Burglary Suspect

  24-09-2017 04:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police say they need help in identifying a man who broke into a mid-town convenience store and took off with cash from the register.
  Police say on August 31, a suspect broke into the Express Stop convenience store on North Calvert and Chase Streets at 1101 N. Calvert St.
  The suspect broke a window to get inside the store, police say.
  The suspect is seen on video climbing over the counter, grabbing the register, and slamming it on the ground to break it open and
  
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• NAACP Expresses Concerns Over Selection Of Consent Decree Members

  24-09-2017 04:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is asking for a more diverse monitoring team to oversee an agreement to overhaul Baltimore’s troubled police department.
  Our media partner, The Baltimore Sun reports the legal organization expressed concern that nine members of the proposed 22 on the team that will oversee changes mandated under a consent decree are either current or former law enforcement officials.
  Monique Dixon, who is deputy director of policy and
  
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• Civil Rights Group Critical of Baltimore Monitoring Team - U.S. News & World Report

  24-09-2017 04:03
  Civil Rights Group Critical of Baltimore Monitoring Team
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  The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is asking for a more diverse monitoring team to oversee an agreement to overhaul Baltimore's troubled police department. Sept. 23, 2017, at 3:34 p.m.. Civil Rights Group Critical of Baltimore Monitoring Team ...and more »
  
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• Skeletal Remains Found Along I-695 In Anne Arundel Co.

  24-09-2017 03:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A criminal investigation is underway after a motorist found human remains on the inner loop of 695 at Rt. 10 south Friday afternoon.
  RELATED: Decomposed Body Found Along Md. Highway By Police
  Polie say at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, a motorist stopped on the shoulder when he spotted the remains down the embankment and called 911.
  Maryland State Police troopers were called and found what were human skeletal remains on the ground. MSP Homicide Unit investig
  
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• No Charges In Fatal Maryland Police Shooting

  24-09-2017 03:11
  MOUNT AIRY, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Prosecutors will not pursue charges against two Maryland police officers who fatally shot a man during a confrontation after a traffic stop this summer.
  RELATED: 1 Dead In Officer-Involved Shooting In Mount Airy
  Frederick County State’s Attorney Charlie Smith said in a letter obtained by the Frederick News-Post on Friday that his office had determined the officers’ use of force was justifiable.
  The letter says the prosecutor’s office c
  
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• Red-hot day for top jocks at Legacy Chase - Baltimore Sun

  24-09-2017 03:10
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  Red-hot day for top jocks at Legacy Chase
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  Jockey Darren Nagle rides Rodriguez (10) to victory, in front of Cornhusker (2), ridden by Mark Beecher to win the Brown Advisory Legacy Chase, during the 2017 Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun Staff). (Karl Merton ...
  
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• McDonough and Redmer formally announce runs for Baltimore County executive - Baltimore Sun

  24-09-2017 02:26
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  McDonough and Redmer formally announce runs for Baltimore County executive
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  State insurance commissioner Al Redmer Jr. and Del. Pat McDonough formally announced their candidacies, as expected, for Baltimore County Executive on Saturday. (Kim Hairston, Catherine Rentz / Baltimore Sun). Catherine RentzContact ReporterThe ...
  Republicans get early start on race for Baltimore County executiveWBAL Baltimore
  Al Redmer, Pat McDonough announce candidacies for Baltimore C
  
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• New Earthquake, Magnitude 6.1, Shakes Jittery Mexico

  24-09-2017 01:43
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong new earthquake shook Mexico on Saturday, killing at least one person, toppling already damaged homes and a highway bridge, and causing new alarm in a country reeling from two even more powerful quakes that together have killed more than 400 people.
  The U.S. Geological Survey said the new, magnitude 6.1 temblor was centered about 11 miles (18 kilometers) south-southeast of Matias Romero in the state of Oaxaca, which was the region most battered by a magnitude 8.1
  
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• Maryland Soundly Defeated by Central Florida 38-10

  24-09-2017 01:31
  The Maryland football program looked to improve on the fast start on the 2017 season against a Central Florida team at home.
  Any hopes of that happening were dashed on the Terrapins second drive of the afternoon as starting quarterback Kasim Hill was injured on a third-down play and had to be helped off the field by the teams training staff.As a result, Central Florida’s defense was able to stop Maryland’s in its tracks, holding the Terrapins to just 197 yards of total offense on the
  
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• Obama-Era Guidance On Campus Sexual Assault Gets Scrapped

  24-09-2017 01:07
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday scrapped Obama-era guidance on investigating campus sexual assault, replacing it with new instructions that allow universities to require higher standards of evidence when handling complaints.
  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has said that President Barack Obama’s policy had been unfairly skewed against those accused of assault and had “weaponized” the Education Department to “work against schools and against stude
  
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• Superhero wannabes gather for Baltimore Comic-Con - Baltimore Sun

  24-09-2017 00:50
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  Superhero wannabes gather for Baltimore Comic-Con
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  Superheroes, super-villains and fans unite at the Baltimore Comic-Con, which in its 18th year, keeps the tradition going with comic booth booths, appearances by actors and writers, contests, panels, workshops and more. (Amy Davis / Baltimore Sun).
  The AfterShock Table At Baltimore Comic-ConBleeding Cool Newsall 5 news articles »
  
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• Mike Preston: Ravens' visit shows NFL at home in London - Baltimore Sun

  24-09-2017 00:20
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  Mike Preston: Ravens' visit shows NFL at home in London
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  Ravens Insider Mike Preston talks with Ravens fans in the U.K. in anticipation of Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. Mike PrestonContact Reporter. At first I wasn't sure how about this Ravens-Jaguars game in ...
  Jaguars GameDay: Week 3 vs. BaltimoreFlorida Times-Union
  How to watch Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday? (9/24/17) | NFL on Yaho
  
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• NJ Man Last Seen In Maryland Missing Over A Month, Reward Being Offered

  24-09-2017 00:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A reward is now being offered, as police continue their search for a man from New Jersey last seen in Howard County in early August.
  RELATED: Police Searching For Missing New Jersey Man Who Visited Maryland
  A reward of up to $5,000 is now being offered to anyone who has information that would help locate 28-year-old David Gipson Smith, who was last seen in the Woodbine area on August 6.
  Smith’s family has been posting on social media pleading for his
  
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