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• Officials: Cuba Plane Crash Leaves 110 Dead

  19-05-2018 23:43
  HAVANA (CBSNEWS) — The only three survivors of Cuba’s worst aviation disaster in three decades were clinging to life Saturday, a day after their passenger jet crashed in a fireball in Havana’s rural outskirts with 113 people on board.
  In the first official death toll provided by authorities, Transportation Minister Adel Yzquierdo Rodriguez said 110 had died including five children. Official website Cubadebate reported, citing Yzquierdo, that a flight recorder fro
  
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• Texas Shooting Suspect Exchanged ‘A Lot’ Of Fire With Police

  19-05-2018 23:35
  SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — The suspect accused of attacking a Texas high school exchanged “a lot of firepower” with authorities before he surrendered, a top county official said Saturday, a day after the shooting in an art classroom that killed 10 people.
  In addition to a shotgun and a handgun, Dmitrios Pagourtzis also had several kinds of homemade explosive devices, but they were not capable of detonating, said Mark Henry, the Galveston County judge, who is the county’s chie
  
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• Americans Fete Royal Wedding In Pubs, Hotels And Homes

  19-05-2018 23:20
  NEW YORK (AP) — From pubgoers in pajamas to merrymakers in finery at a posh hotel, Americans cheered and teared up Saturday as they watched Meghan Markle marry Prince Harry in a royal wedding with trans-Atlantic resonance.
  People gathered at wedding watch parties — some before dawn — at a Hollywood pub and New York’s swanky Plaza hotel, in oceanfront towns in Florida and spots in the Rocky Mountains, to see an American of mixed race heritage become part of Britain’s
  
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• Police: 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Shooting After Georgia Graduation

  19-05-2018 23:10
  JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A school official in Georgia expressed both remorse and pride Saturday in the aftermath of a deadly shooting that followed a graduation ceremony.
  Clayton County Public Schools Superintendent Morcease Beasley tweeted Saturday that “hearts are made heavy” by the violence that followed the graduation Friday of more than 200 students from the Perry Learning Center, an alternative high school. After the ceremony, two women were shot in a parking lot near the Cl
  
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• Teen Laid Out Texas Attack Plans In Journals, Officials Say

  19-05-2018 23:05
  SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — The Texas student charged in the shooting at Santa Fe High School described planning the attack in private journals, including a plan to kill himself, posted an image on Facebook of a “Born to Kill” shirt and used his father’s shotgun and pistol in the rampage that left 10 dead and 10 wounded, authorities said Friday.
  A motive wasn’t immediately clear, but Gov. Greg Abbott said Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, wrote about planning the attack in journ
  
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• Stedman Graham — educator, entrepreneur and Oprah's beau — delivers commencement at Coppin - Baltimore Sun

  19-05-2018 23:03 via baltimoresun.com
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  Stedman Graham — educator, entrepreneur and Oprah's beau — delivers commencement at Coppin
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  Stedman Graham was supposed to spend Saturday with his longtime partner Oprah Winfrey as a a guest at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But instead of sitting in a pew in London's St. George's Chapel, Graham stood at a podium in ...and more »
  
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• It’s Academic: May 19, 2018

  19-05-2018 22:46
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  James M. Bennett 535
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• Frederick County To Conduct Flood Damage Survey

  19-05-2018 22:35
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A western Maryland county hit hard by flooding this week is surveying residents and businesses to get a handle on the extent of the damage.
  Frederick County announced Saturday that the survey will help determine whether the county is eligible for any disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  A storm on Tuesday dumped seven inches of rain on parts of Frederick in just a three-hour period Tuesday, followed by several more inches of rain
  
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• Open house at vacant home gives a glimpse at Baltimore's battle with blight - Baltimore Sun

  19-05-2018 22:29 via baltimoresun.com
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  Open house at vacant home gives a glimpse at Baltimore's battle with blight
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  Christina Nutile is a foot soldier in Baltimore's war on blight. And on Saturday her rampart was the front porch of a vacant and badly damaged house in Waverly. Nutile works for the city's housing department, marketing abandoned properties to would-be ...
  
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• Preakness Could Ultimately Land On ‘Super Track’ At Laurel

  19-05-2018 22:24
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Belinda Stronach has lofty goals for horse racing in Maryland, and she isn’t so sure Pimlico Race Course is the place to make it all happen.
  Stronach, the chairman and president of The Stronach Group, which owns and operates Pimlico and Laurel Park, spoke to The Associated Press Saturday about the future of the Preakness as rain poured on the infield chalet with her last name on it.
  “There’s a lot of tradition here with respect to the Preakness,” St
  
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• Former Baltimore Bishop Delivers Passion And Soul In Powerful Sermon

  19-05-2018 15:25
  (CNN) — In a stirring royal wedding address, the African-American leader of the Episcopal Church quoted Martin Luther King Jr. and spoke passionately about the power of love.
  “We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love,” said the Most Rev. Michael Curry, echoing the words of the civil rights leader, continuing: “And when we do that, we will make of this whole world a new world. But love, love is the only way. There is power in love. Don’t under
  
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• Meghan Markle Wears Givenchy At Royal Wedding

  19-05-2018 14:20
  (CNN) — Meghan Markle has chosen a modest white bridal gown designed by Givenchy’s Clare Waight Keller for her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
  British Waight Keller is the first female artistic director of the French fashion house, and is a fitting choice for Markle, who identifies as a feminist.
  Live Updates | Royal Wedding: Prince Harry Marries Meghan Markle
  The details and designer of the wedding dress had been a closely guarded secr
  
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• Baltimore Museum Says Goodbye Warhol, Hello Younger, More Diverse Collection - NPR

  19-05-2018 13:55 via npr.org
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  A piece by the artist Kerry James Marshall was auctioned off this week and became the highest selling piece by a living black artist. "Past Times," which is part painting and part collage, features black people relaxing, boating, playing croquet along ...
  
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• Royal Wedding: Prince Harry Marries Meghan Markle

  19-05-2018 13:35
  It’s the most anticipated wedding of the year: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tie the knot at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday.
  Harry and his brother and Best Man Prince William greeted cheering fans in Windsor on Friday. And Markle and her mother, Doria Ragland, had tea with Queen Elizabeth on Friday.
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  Kensington Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Charles will walk Markle down the aisle.Prince Harry Marries Ms. Megha
  
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• Baffert, Justify Hope To Shine At Wet Preakness

  19-05-2018 13:21
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will be chasing history, and Justify hopes to keep his Triple Crown bid alive in what is shaping up to be a soggy Preakness.
  Baffert saddled Justify in a Kentucky Derby victory on a wet track two weeks ago, and the duo is looking for a repeat performance Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
  Weather forecasters are calling for rain much of the day. If the weather doesn’t influence the race — Justify is the heavy favorite — it m
  
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• Baffert, Justify Hope To Shine At Potentially Wet Preakness

  19-05-2018 13:21
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will be chasing history, and Justify hopes to keep his Triple Crown bid alive in what is shaping up to be a soggy Preakness.
  Baffert saddled Justify in a Kentucky Derby victory on a wet track two weeks ago, and the duo is looking for a repeat performance Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
  Weather forecasters are calling for rain much of the day. If the weather doesn’t influence the race — Justify is the heavy favorite — it m
  
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• Live Updates | Royal Wedding: Prince Harry Marries Meghan Markle

  19-05-2018 10:57
  It’s the most anticipated wedding of the year: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tie the knot at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday.
  Harry and his brother and Best Man Prince William greeted cheering fans in Windsor on Friday. And Markle and her mother, Doria Ragland, had tea with Queen Elizabeth on Friday.
  Kensington Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Charles will walk Markle down the aisle.
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• Flood Watches, Warnings Remain In Effect As Rain Continues To Drench Md.

  19-05-2018 05:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Flash Flood watches and warnings remain in effect for much of Maryland as the downpour continues. Conditions in Annapolis are expected to get worse as the rain continues.
  Friday was a dark, dreary and increasingly damp evening in Annapolis
  Even during the relative calm before the storm, there are those carrying on with business as usual.
  “I feel safe getting on a boat, I don’t feel safe out here,” Jackie Neville of Annapolis said.
  A group
  
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• Weather Blog: Rainy End To The Week

  19-05-2018 05:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Areas of rain continue to move across the region and will slowly exit by Saturday.
  A slight chance of a bit of sun may appear later tomorrow, but an additional shower or a thundershower may also be around later. We expect it to warm a bit into the low 70’s by later in the day.
  Much warmer air is on tap for Sunday, along with more sun, but expect an afternoon thundershower as well.
  More showers will be likely on Monday and Tuesday, but we may actually dry out by Wedn
  
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• Orioles Snap 13-Game Road Skid With 7-4 Win At Boston

  19-05-2018 04:56
  BOSTON (AP) — Jonathan Schoop homered and Alex Cobb got his first win of the season as Baltimore beat Boston 7-4 Friday night, ending the Orioles’ 13-game road losing streak.
  Manny Machado went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and Adam Jones had two hits and drove in two for the Orioles, who won on the road for the first time since April 8 and avoided breaking the franchise record for road woes. Baltimore also lost 13 straight on the road while opening the 1988 season 0-21 overall.
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• Shooting Reported At High School In Georgia

  19-05-2018 04:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are on the scene of a reported shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta.
  Authorities say the shooting happened at Mt. Zion High School in Jonesboro, Georgia, on Friday night.
  No other details have been released, including how many people were shot, the extent of injuries or suspect information.
  Jonesboro is less than 20 miles outside of Atlanta.
  This is a developing story and will be updated.
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• At Least 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Shooting Near Georgia High School

  19-05-2018 04:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — One person has reportedly been killed and another wounded in a shooting outside a high school near Atlanta.
  Clayton County Schools Safety Chief Thomas Trawick says shots were fired in a Mt. Zion High School parking lot after an argument between people who had attended a graduation ceremony for the Perry Learning Center, which prepares students for careers as an alternative to traditional high schools.
  Trawick said he had no information on the status of the people who w
  
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• Flooding Continues To Wreak Havoc In Frederick County

  19-05-2018 02:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rain fell in waterlogged Frederick County for another day as the area remains under a State of Emergency following extreme flooding that began Tuesday night.
  The YMCA has almost $1 million in damages. Flooding there shut down the facility’s child care center, which is the largest in Frederick County.
  Frederick’s YMCA remains closed with possibly $1M damage; it’s also one of the largest child care providers in the county #flooding @wjz pic.twitter.co
  
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• UMBC Bobblehead Commemorating Historic NCAA Tournament Run Unveiled

  19-05-2018 01:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A special treat for Retriever Nation has come in the form of a limited-edition bobblehead to commemorate University of Maryland Baltimore County’s historic NCAA tournament run.
  The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the bobblehead commemorating the UMBC’s upset over top-seeded Virginia during March Madness. The historic event marked the first time a No. 16 seed defeated a No. 1 seed in the Men&rsqu
  
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• Dance Instructor Pleads Guilty In Child Sex Case

  19-05-2018 00:38
  DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware dance instructor has pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual contact with a teenage boy, just days before his scheduled trial.
  Sixty-six-year-old Alexander Boitsov of Hockessin pleaded guilty Friday following a final case review Thursday. He faces up to three years in prison at his October sentencing.
  Boitsov was arrested last June at the Ellison School of Ballet in New York City. Dover police obtained an arrest warrant after a 17-year-old boy reported that Boitsov
  
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• Black-Eyed Susan Day Festivities Kick Off Preakness Weekend

  19-05-2018 00:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Despite the rain, thousands flocked to Pimlico Race Course on Friday to enjoy the fun, fashion and what’s to come this weekend.
  Even Mother Nature couldn’t take away the excitement of Black-Eyed Susan Day.
  “It’s just fantastic, it’s great. It’s a good thing to do,” said Susan Peyto of Alebrta, Canada.
  It was a chance to dress to the nines and don your finest hat.
  “I’ve got to jockey outfit, I’m going
  
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