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• Governor’s Race Heats Up As Hogan, Jealous Endorsements Roll In

  30-07-2018 23:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Political rivals Gov. Larry Hogan and Ben Jealous are racking up support as the gubernatorial race gains momentum.
  Both candidates are crisscrossing the state, and more organizations and individuals are declaring their endorsements.
  The governor announced a big endorsement Monday morning.
  “I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the support and the endorsement of the International Association of Fire Fighters,” Hogan said.
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• Local Woman Pleading For Public’s Help To Solve Husband’s Murder

  30-07-2018 23:17
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore County woman is begging for answers after a violent shooting that killed her husband last week.
  The father of three was driving to work when his car was shot at multiple times.
  Police are digging into the victim’s background, but acknowledge there’s not much indication yet of a motive in this violent shooting.
  Meanwhile, his wife is turning to social media for tips.
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• Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Parking Lot

  30-07-2018 23:14
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Maryland police officer has been cleared by investigators after he fatally shot a man who reportedly attacked him, officials said Monday.
  Montgomery County Police announced that prosecutors in neighboring Howard County determined that Officer Anand Badgujar’s actions during the June 11 encounter with Robert White were justified. Police have said body-worn camera footage shows White assaulting Badgujar twice in a townhouse community’s parking lot.
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• Two Killed In Crash On I-97 In Anne Arundel County

  30-07-2018 22:54
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — Two people were killed Monday after the vehicle they were in went off the road in Anne Arundel County Monday afternoon.
  The crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. on I-97 southbound in Millersville, near the Benfield exit.
  Investigators say speed may have played a factor in the crash involving an Acura. The driver lost control and went off the roadway where the car hit a tree along the wood line before stopping in the woods.
  Authorities say two men, identif
  
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• Double Fatal Crash Reported On I-97 In Anne Arundel County

  30-07-2018 22:54
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — Two people were killed after the vehicle they were in went off the road in Anne Arundel County Monday afternoon.
  The crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. on I-97 southbound in Millersville, near the Benfield exit.
  Authorities say two men were pronounced dead at the scene following the single-vehicle crash.
  One victim was ejected from the vehicle, while the other victim was trapped and later pronounced dead after being extricated from the vehicle.
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• Teens In City’s Youthworks Program Packing 800K Meals For The Needy This Summer

  30-07-2018 22:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This summer, about 6,000 Baltimore area teens are on the job through a long-running program run out of the mayor’s office.
  A group of 60 teens is helping people who aren’t getting enough to eat. They made boxed lunches Monday in a cold warehouse.
  The lunches will go to more than 350 churches, youth and senior centers.
  For most of the kids, it’s their first job learning how to show up on time, work with others and get experience.
  It’s the third
  
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• Laurel Hosting Block Party To Benefit Flood-Stricken Businesses In Ellicott City

  30-07-2018 22:40
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — It’s a party – all for a good cause.
  Laurel officials announced Monday the “Main Street Block Party”, a free event with proceeds from vendors and raffles benefiting Ellicott City.
  The party is Aug. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Laurel’s Main Street district.
  According to a press release from the Laurel Municipal Center:
  “C Street will be the place to be to enjoy music, take part in an art workshop, purchase from vendors, delight in kids
  
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• Man Hit By Car Attempting ‘In My Feelings’ Challenge

  30-07-2018 22:36
  BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS Local) – A Florida man’s attempt at the “In My Feelings” challenge went horribly wrong when he was hit by a car during the stunt.
  Jaylen Norwood was dancing in the middle of the street to rapper Drake’s new hit song when he slipped on an oil slick and was plowed over by the oncoming vehicle. The 22-year-old somehow only suffered minor injuries and still posted video of the accident to Instagram.
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• NFL Concussion Claims Hit $500 Million In Less Than 2 Years

  30-07-2018 22:26
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than $500 million in claims were approved as of Monday under the NFL’s concussion settlement, nearly a decade earlier than league officials estimated they would reach that amount.
  Claims administrators in the settlement released an updated report on the concussion settlement information website saying about $502 million had been approved in less than two years of the settlement. The original actuarial estimates from the NFL estimated a little more t
  
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• Officials Monitoring Susquehanna, Will Open Conowingo Dam Gates As Needed

  30-07-2018 22:08
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — Officials at Exelon and in Maryland continue to monitor the Susquehanna River Monday, following a week of heavy rains.
  And with more rain in the forecast, they said they will open and close gates on the Conowingo Dam as needed.
  As of 4 p.m. only 3 spill gates are open. They expect to decrease that number over the next few hours.
  CONOWINGO UPDATE: We continue monitoring Susquehanna River flow and will open and close crest gates as they’re needed, as river flow r
  
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• Man Changes Gender On Government ID To Get Cheaper Car Insurance

  30-07-2018 21:49
  CANADA (CBS Local) – A man in Canada has found an inventive way to cut his car insurance by over $1,000 a year: he’s officially become a woman.
  David, who lives in Alberta, told local reporters that he wanted to buy his dream car and started calling insurance providers for a quote. To insure his new Chevy Cruze, David was reportedly given a quote of $4,500 a year because he was a man in his 20’s with one accident on his record.
  David then had the idea to ask the insur
  
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• Police: Driver Tried To Hit 3 Officers With His Vehicle

  30-07-2018 21:47
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police have arrested a man accused of threatening a homeowner in Dundalk, before trying to hit three officers who were standing by their vehicles.
  According to the Baltimore County Police Department, this incident happened at 5 a.m. on Saturday, when a man walked into the backyard of a home in the 5100 block of Wright Ave.
  The man, later identified as 24-year-old Stephen Joseph Michael Bernadyn, reportedly started yelling at the homeowner, before destroying
  
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• Giuliani Says He’s Not Sure Collusion Is A Crime Despite Mueller Investigation

  30-07-2018 21:08
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said Monday that he’s not sure collusion with Russia would be considered a crime.
  But legal experts have repeatedly said that anyone found collaborating with Russia on the 2016 election could be charged with other crimes, such as conspiracy — and special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is ongoing.
  Asked about former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s upcoming trial, Giuliani told CNN “Ne
  
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• Julie Chen Adamantly Defends Husband, CBS CEO Les Moonves, On “The Talk”

  30-07-2018 20:54
  "Some of you may be aware of what's been going on in my life the past few days. I issued the one and only statement I will ever make on this topic on Twitter. And I will stand by this statement today, tomorrow, forever."
  
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• Puppies And Island Paradise: A Winning Vacation Combo

  30-07-2018 20:52
  (CNN) — Wriggling puppies dart here and there on blindingly bright sand against a backdrop of almost impossibly turquoise water.
  The combination is almost too much. Almost.
  Puppies and paradise. Pure bliss.
  And it’s tourists who are walking these ambassadors of cuteness along Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, the Turks and Caicos’ gateway island and travel hub. These puppy “socialization walks” are designed for the dogs, but visitors seem to very much enjoy them to
  
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• Homeless Man Hands Out Resumes, Gets Hundreds Of Job Offers

  30-07-2018 20:33
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (CBS Local) – A homeless and unemployed web developer in California has been overwhelmed with job offers after a picture of him handing out resumes went viral on social media.
  David Casarez, who has reportedly been sleeping on park benches in Mountain View, was photographed holding a sign reading “HOMELESS, HUNGRY 4 SUCCESS. TAKE A RESUME.”
  One woman who stopped to take one of Casarez’s resumes, Jasmine Scofield, tweeted a picture of the de
  
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• Odor Diverts Spirit Airlines Flight To South Carolina

  30-07-2018 20:20
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Up to 10 people received medical help after a Spirit Airlines flight from New York to Florida was diverted to South Carolina after a chemical odor was noticed on board.
  Spirit Airlines said Flight 779 left LaGuardia in New York City around 8:30 p.m. Thursday headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but was diverted to Myrtle Beach around 10 p.m.
  Myrtle Beach Fire Department Lt. Jonathan Evans told news outlets between seven and 10 people complained of medical problems
  
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• Swimmers, Boaters Warned About Debris In Maryland Water

  30-07-2018 20:00
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Both swimmers and boaters were warned Monday about damaging debris in Maryland waterways following strong storms last week.
  Maryland State Parks are cautioning people from swimming at Sandy Point State Park Monday.
  The state parks posted a swimming advisory on Facebook stating due to large amount of debris in the water following the storms last week. Swimming is not recommended.Boaters were also warned about large plumes of debris in the Chesapeake Bay that could dam
  
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• This Week In Golf: Dustin Johnson Takes RBC Canadian Open

  30-07-2018 19:55
  By Sam McPherson
  Even though the big prizes have evaded him this year so far, top-ranked Dustin Johnson still is having a superb season on the PGA Tour. His winning ways continued on Sunday at the RBC Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario, as Johnson waltzed to a three-shot victory. He posted a 66 in the fourth round to pull away from the three other golfers he had shared the third-round lead with to start the day. Johnson now has three victories this season, and the world’s best golfer also
  
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• Police ID Officer Who Shot, Wounded Man Brandishing Comb

  30-07-2018 19:49
  ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — Maryland police have released the name of the officer who shot and wounded a man brandishing a comb initially reported to be a weapon.
  The Baltimore Sun reported Sunday that Aberdeen Police identified the officer as Cpl. James Evans.
  Authorities say Evans shot 23-year-old Tyler J. Winkler multiple times Friday after Winkler had threatened to kill an apartment complex’s employee. A police statement says authorities received reports Winkler was armed with a “
  
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• Husband Sues Wife’s Lover, Judge Awards Him $8.8 Million

  30-07-2018 19:32
  DURHAM, N.C. (CBS Local) – Using a rare state law, a North Carolina husband has been awarded nearly $9 million after suing the man who allegedly had an affair with his wife.
  A Durham County judge sided with Keith King after the local businessman claimed Francisco Huizar seduced his wife and ruined his marriage. North Carolina is one of the only states in the U.S. where a spouse can sue someone who has sex with their partner before the end of the marriage.
  The lawsuit ac
  
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• VIDEO: Driver Catches Man Clinging To Back Of Moving Bus

  30-07-2018 19:22
  POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (CBS Local) – Drivers in Florida are wondering if there’s something in the water after another man was caught on video hanging onto the back of a moving bus instead of paying for a seat.
  In a July 23 video, posted by Facebook user Chris Martin, an unidentified man was caught clinging to the Broward County Transit bus’s air vents as he balanced precariously on the vehicle’s bumper.The hitchhiker can be seen taking one of his hands off the
  
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• Pictures Released Of Women Accused Of Taking Nude Photos In Locker Room

  30-07-2018 19:08
  MONTGOMERY CO., Md. (WJZ) — A group of suspects are accused of taking nude pictures of people inside a Montgomery County locker room.
  It happened on July 8 at the South Germantown Indoor Swim Center.
  Surveillance images show the suspects taking pictures of people as they changed clothes in the men’s locker room.
  It’s believed the suspects may be from the Baltimore area.
  An investigation is underway.
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• ‘My Little Pony’ Fandom’s BronyCon To End In 2019

  30-07-2018 19:08
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The organizers of a convention dedicated to “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” say next year will be their last, citing declining fandom activity among “bronies.”
  The Baltimore Sun reports BronyCon 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center will be the longest yet, from Aug. 1-4 next year.
  Chairs Sheva Goldberg and Eliana Summers said Sunday that they plan to go out with a bang rather than let the “fire dwindle into embers.”
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• Duck Boat Operator Sued For $100 Million; Alleges Canopy Dragged 17 Under Water

  30-07-2018 18:47
  (CNN) — A wrongful death lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages has been filed against the operator of the duck boat that sank on a lake near Branson, Missouri, killing 17 passengers.
  The lawsuit specifically says, “the canopy of the Duck Boat entrapped passengers and dragged them to the bottom of the lake,” adding that for two decades “defendants had been repeatedly told to change the design of their Duck Boats to make them safe, but they entirely ignored these warnings
  
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• Tractor Trailer Carrying Scrap Metal Overturns In Maryland

  30-07-2018 18:29
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — A tractor trailer carrying scrap metal overturned Monday morning, causing traffic delays while crews work to clear the scene.
  The crash happened on westbound Rt. 100 as the tractor trailer was exiting off of Washington Blvd. (Route 1).
  The tractor trailer lost its load, sending scrap metal onto the roadway.The Department of the Environment is on scene to assist with the clean up and assess the possible impact.
  There were no serious injuries reported following this
  
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• 2 Md. Schools In Top 50 For Sending Students To ‘Elite’ Universities

  30-07-2018 18:18
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (Patch) — There are all kinds of rankings of high schools in the United States, with Maryland schools usually making a strong showing. A new ranking of which schools are funneling the most students to three elite universities ranks two Maryland schools among the top 40 in the nation.
  The new website, called PolarisList, now offers a new way to rank high schools, by the number of students the school sent to Harvard, Princeton and the Massachusetts Institute of T
  
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• Alcohol In Breast Milk May Lead To Lower Cognition In Kids, Study Finds

  30-07-2018 17:45
  (CBS Local/CNN)– Children’s exposure to alcohol through breast milk may cause a comparable drop in their cognitive abilities, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
  “This is the first study in which associations between alcohol exposure through breast milk and cognition in children are examined,” the researchers from Macquarie University in Australia wrote in the report.
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• Woman Searching For Lost Engagement Ring On Ocean City Boardwalk

  30-07-2018 17:29
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) —  A Pennsylvania woman is desperate to find her missing engagement ring after it fell off her finger on the Ocean City boardwalk Sunday while she was on vacation in the beach town.
  BriAnna Belanger, of the Poconos, posted a plea on an Ocean City Facebook group Monday hoping a kind-hearted soul might reunite her with the ring.
  Belanger said her husband Derik, a sergeant in the Marine Corps, gave her the ring when he proposed to her following a tour in Afghanistan
  
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• Man Charged In Capital Gazette Killings Pleads Not Guilty

  30-07-2018 17:21
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A man charged with killing five people in The Capital newsroom in Maryland pleaded not guilty Monday in court papers, and his attorneys contended any identification of their client at trial will be tainted due to “impermissible” identification procedures used by police.
  Attorneys for Jarrod Ramos entered the not guilty plea in electronic court filings shortly before his scheduled initial appearance, which was canceled due to the filings. The appearance was
  
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• Appearance Canceled For Man Charged In Capital Gazette Killings

  30-07-2018 17:21
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A court appearance has been canceled for a man charged with killing five people in The Capital newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland.
  Anne Arundel County Judge William Mulford II announced Monday that an initial appearance for Jarrod Ramos was off the docket. The appearance was no longer needed, because Ramos’ lawyer formally entered his client’s appearance by filing documents, including requests for discovery and a speedy trial.
  A grand jury indicted Ramos on 2
  
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• ‘Quiet Skies’: TSA Program Tracks Unsuspecting Passengers

  30-07-2018 16:29
  (CNN) — In a previously undisclosed Transportation Security Administration program, federal air marshals are tracking American citizens not suspected of a crime, not under investigation or who are not on any terrorist watch list, the Boston Globe first reported and CNN has confirmed.
  The aim of the program, known as “Quiet Skies,” is to gather details about the peoples’ behavior on the plane to try to thwart any potential aviation threats, the Globe reported and a TSA off
  
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• Teen Injured In Viral Hot Water Challenge

  30-07-2018 16:22
  Indianapolis, IN (WXIN) — An Indianapolis family is raising a red flag about the so-called “Hot Water Challenge” after the dangerous prank resulted in a 15-year-old being severely burned.
  The “challenge” consists of someone either drinking boiling water through a straw, or having the water poured on them.
  Last week, Kyland Clark says he and a friend were looking up the challenge on YouTube when they decided to prank each other. While Kyland was sleeping, he says a f
  
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• Suspect In Murder And Rape Cases Used Dating Websites To Find Victims, Police Say

  30-07-2018 15:51
  (CNN) — A man arrested in connection to a bi-coastal crime spree that involved murder, rape and holding a woman captive used dating websites to connect with some of his alleged victims, police say.
  Danueal Drayton of New Haven, Connecticut, was wanted in connection with the killing of a woman in Queens, New York, according to New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea, and was eventually linked to a rape that occurred several weeks earlier in Brooklyn.
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• Teen Found Dead In Parking Lot Of Md. Elementary School

  30-07-2018 15:49
  GAITHERSBURG (WJZ) — The body of a 17-year-old male was found in the parking lot of South Lake Elementary School in Montgomery County Friday.
  Police have not released the identity of the victim but say his family has been notified.
  Officers say they responded to the school at approximately 2:14 p.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive male laying in the parking lot. Once they arrived, the teen was declared deceased.
  They say there were no obvious signs of trauma to the body an
  
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• Lawyer Appears In Court On Behalf Of Suspect Capital Gazette Shooter

  30-07-2018 15:30
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WJZ) – A man charged with killing five people in The Capital newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland, was scheduled to be in court Monday, however he did not appear.
  Instead Jarrod Ramos’ public defender filed the motions in the case and appeared in court on Ramos’ behalf. The just notified the lawyer of each count Ramos is facing and how many years he could face in prison.
  The initial appearance in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court was set after a grand jury indicte
  
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• Man Killed In Boating Accident At Maryland Regatta

  30-07-2018 15:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 58-year-old man was killed during a powerboat regatta in southern Maryland, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police.
  Police say the victim is from St. Mary’s County and died when the boat flipped over while traveling at 80 mph. The victim was ejected from the boat.
  St. Mary's Co. man, 58, killed yesterday afternoon after his boat flipped at 80 mph & he was ejected during a Coast Guard-sanctioned event on Breton Bay near Leonardtown. Event sponsored
  
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• Man Killed In Boating Accident At Coast Guard Sanctioned Event

  30-07-2018 15:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 58-year-old man was killed during a Coast Guard sanctioned event, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police.
  Police say the victim is from St. Mary’s County and died when the boat flipped over while traveling at 80 mph. The victim was ejected from the boat.
  The event was sponsored by the Southern Maryland Boat Club and located on Breton Bay near Leonardtown.
  Maryland Natural Resources Police is investigating the incident.
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• “Any Slice, Half Price” At The Cheesecake Factory

  30-07-2018 15:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Monday is National Cheesecake Day and The Cheesecake Factory is celebrating by offering half off any slice of cheesecake for guests who dine in. The offer is calid at all of it’s 197 restaurants nationwide.
  The company has 30 flavors but also debuted two new flavors for the occassion: Very Cherry Ghirardelli Chocolate Cheesecake and Cinnabon Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake.
  Our #NationalCheesecakeDay celebration with Any Slice, Half Price* for dine-in guests starts tomorr
  
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• Weather Blog: Another Rainy Week

  30-07-2018 14:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — So it looks like another week of disturbed weather. Isn’t that a nice way to say, “It looks like another lousy week weather wise.” I am not sure life will be that bad but the point is made. Today through Friday will feature a chance of rain and or thunderstorms each day. Now through mid-week two lows will drag moisture our way from the South. Then a Bermuda High will set up and send rain up the coast not unlike last week. But unlike last week I just do n
  
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• Indictment Alleges 5 People Caged And Abused Autistic Woman

  30-07-2018 14:19
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Five Louisiana residents now face federal charges for allegedly imprisoning and abusing an autistic woman, two years after they were arrested on state charges in the case.
  Prosecutors allege a litany of horrors against the 22-year-old victim in an indictment made public Thursday evening. They say the woman was kept in a cage outside the Tangipahoa Parish home where the suspects lived. Prosecutors said she was coerced into manual labor such as bathroom and kitchen cleanin
  
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• 50 Years On, McDonald’s Isn’t Messing With Its Big Mac

  30-07-2018 13:59
  NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s is fighting to hold onto customers as the Big Mac turns 50, but it’s not messing with the makings of its most famous burger.
  The company is celebrating the 1968 national launch of the double-decker sandwich whose ingredients of “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and a sesame seed bun” were seared into American memories by a TV jingle. But the milestone comes as the company reduces its number of U.S. stor
  
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• Washington Nationals’ Trea Turner Apologizes For Offensive Tweets

  30-07-2018 13:04
  WASHINGTON — Nationals shortstop Trea Turner apologized Sunday night for some years-old homophobic and racially insensitive tweets, becoming the latest in a series of major leaguers to address offensive language they used on social media.
  The tweets surfaced hours after Washington’s 5-0 loss at Miami. The posts are from 2011 and 2012.
  The 25-year-old Turner said there is no excuse for his language and he is “sincerely sorry for those tweets and apologize wholeheartedly.”
  
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• Man Charged With Killing 5 In Newsroom To Appear In Court

  30-07-2018 12:41
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A man charged with killing five people in The Capital newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland, is scheduled to be in court.
  An initial appearance for Jarrod Ramos is set for Monday morning in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. A grand jury has indicted Ramos on 23 counts, including murder, attempted murder and assault.
  County police say Ramos used a shotgun to blast his way into the newsroom on June 28. Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Wint
  
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• Suspected Capital Gazette Shooter Doesn’t Appear In Court

  30-07-2018 12:30
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WJZ) – A man charged with killing five people in The Capital newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland, was scheduled to be in court Monday, however he did not appear.
  Instead Jarrod Ramos’ public defender filed the motions in the case on Ramos’ behalf ahead of the hearing.
  The initial appearance in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court was set after a grand jury indicted Ramos on 23 counts, including murder, attempted murder and assault.
  Ramos will not be appearing in ope
  
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• Ginsburg Suggests She Has At Least Five More Years On The Supreme Court

  30-07-2018 12:08
   (CNN) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she hopes to stay on the Supreme Court until the age of 90.
  “I’m now 85,” Ginsburg said on Sunday. “My senior colleague, Justice John Paul Stevens, he stepped down when he was 90, so think I have about at least five more years.”
  She has already hired law clerks for at least two more terms.
  Ginsburg spoke in New York following a production of “The Originalist,” a play about the late Justice An
  
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• Md. First Responders Prepare For Active School Shooter

  30-07-2018 05:11
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — An active shooter drill was held at a Bel Air high school on Sunday to coordinate a response plan among first responders.
  In an interagency drill to test readiness and ability to respond to a mass shooting at a school, the Bel Air Police Department, Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and medical teams practiced their tactical techniques.
  “It’s something we need to address. It’s something we need to practice and prepare for to be ready,” sa
  
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• Video: Barack And Michelle Obama Jam At Beyoncé And Jay-Z Concert

  30-07-2018 04:15
  (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama were spotted dancing at a Beyoncé and Jay-Z concert near Washington, DC, on Saturday evening.
  Videos emerged of the pair jamming to a Jay-Z performance from their box seats at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, with several onlookers filming their moves on their phones.
  Michelle Obama was seen at a Beyoncé and Jay-Z concert in Paris two weeks ago, where she was filmed dancing with the sing
  
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• Viewings Held For Girl, Grandmother Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver

  30-07-2018 02:57
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — A 5-year-old girl and her grandmother were remembered Sunday, nearly one week after they were hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver in Baltimore County.
  A Timonium funeral home was packed as family and friends mourned the untimely deaths of 60-year-old Deborah Limmer and Delaney Gaddis.
  For the first time, Gaddis’ father shared with WJZ what he’ll remember most about his little girl.
  “She loved life. She loved the beach. She loved the pool. She
  
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• Funerals Held For Girl, Grandmother Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver

  30-07-2018 02:57
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — A 5-year-old girl and her grandmother were laid to rest Sunday, nearly one week after they were hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver in Baltimore County.
  Family and friends mourned the untimely deaths of 60-year-old Deborah Limmer and Delaney Gaddis at a Timonium funeral home.
  The pair were out for a morning walk July 23 when a driver lost control of an SUV, hopped the curb and hit them on the sidewalk.
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