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• McNair Lawyer Calls For UMD Coach DJ Durkin To Be Fired

  12-08-2018 23:22
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The attorney for the family of the University of Maryland offensive lineman who died after a strenuous offseason workout is calling for Terrapins football coach DJ Durkin to be fired, citing the abusive culture of the program and the team’s failure to properly react after Jordan McNair fell ill on the practice field.
  The 19-year-old McNair was hospitalized May 29 and died June 13. McNair family attorney Billy Murphy Jr. said Sunday he’s seen the preliminary dea
  
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• 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Separate Shootings Less Than 15 Minutes Apart

  12-08-2018 23:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person was shot and two others were injured, including a teenage girl, in separate shootings that occurred less than 15 minutes apart Saturday in Baltimore.
  Officers were called to the 1500 block of Madison Avenue for a report of a shooting around 9:50 p.m. When police arrived, they found a male with gunshot wounds to his body. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he later died.
  Fourteen minutes later, officers responded to the 100 block of N.
  
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• Red Sox Beat Orioles 4-1

  12-08-2018 22:31
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Sale celebrated his return from the disabled list by striking out 12 over five dominant innings, and the Boston Red Sox moved 50 games over .500 by completing a sweep of the lowly Baltimore Orioles with a 4-1 victory on Sunday.
  Sale (12-4) was placed on the DL on July 28 with left shoulder inflammation. Judging by his performance, the injury is no longer an issue.
  The left-hander allowed just one hit, a clean third-inning single to left field by Renato Nunez, and wal
  
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• White Nationalists Dwarfed By Crowds Of Counterprotesters In D.C.

  12-08-2018 22:26
  (CNN) — A small group of white nationalists has arrived in Lafayette Square Park across the street from the White House, where they’re holding a rally on the anniversary of clashes in Charlottesville that left one person dead and elevated racial tension in America.
  But the group was vastly outnumbered by throngs of counterprotesters who had been gathering in the nation’s capital throughout the day.
  Organizer Jason Kessler said in his event permit application that betw
  
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• Korean Fusion Spot Nori Opens In Hampden With Sushi, Bulgogi & More

  12-08-2018 18:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — There’s a brand-new Korean fusion restaurant in town. The newcomer to Hampden, called Nori, is in the spot formerly occupied by Corner Charcuterie Bar at 850 W. 36th St.
  Owner Chil Chong, formerly of Ruby 8, serves up Korean dishes like bulgogi, bibimbap and kimchi bokkeumbap (fried rice). Sushi is also on offer, from rolls to nigiri and sashimi. Poke aficionados will find seven different options, including a vegetarian one with tofu, and there’s ram
  
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• Martinez Hits 2 HRs As Red Sox Beat Orioles 6-4 For Sweep

  12-08-2018 05:17
  BALTIMORE (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking, two-run drive in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep.
  In the opener, David Price struck out 10 over six sparkling innings, Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a pair of solo homers and the Red Sox cruised to a 5-0 victory.The Red Sox have won nine of 10 to improve their big league-best record to 84-35. The split doubleheader was caused by a rainout on J
  
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• Weather Blog: Rain, Rain, More Rain Ahead

  12-08-2018 04:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another tropical airmass in the region means more tropical downpours are possible in some areas through Tuesday. Any storms that develop may drop copious amounts of rain and could initiate flooding issues in the flood-prone areas that have been hit multiple times this summer.
  But drier air is expected mid-week and warmer air will return as well.
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• 3 Shootings Reported In Two Days By Baltimore Police Over Late Friday, Saturday

  12-08-2018 02:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three shootings were reported by Baltimore Police from late Friday night through Saturday evening.
  The first two shootings were reported between 11 p.m. on August 10 and 1 a.m. on August 11 in the southwest district of Baltimore.
  The first shooting was reported at 11:44 p.m. Officers were called to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his arm.
  The victim told investigators he wa
  
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• 3 Shootings Reported In Baltimore Friday, Saturday

  12-08-2018 02:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three shootings were reported by Baltimore Police from late Friday night through Saturday evening.
  The first two shootings were reported between 11 p.m. on Friday and 1 a.m. on Saturday in the southwest Baltimore.
  The first shooting was reported at 11:44 p.m. Friday. Officers were called to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his arm.
  The victim told investigators he was in the
  
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• Buffalo Wild Wings Wants To Place A Bet On Sports Gambling

  12-08-2018 02:19
  (CNN Money) — Wings and wagers? Buffalo Wild Wings thinks they’re a natural fit.
  The sports bar chain, which has about 1,200 restaurants in all 50 states, said it is exploring the possibility of offering sports wagering now that the Supreme Court has opened the door for states to legalize sports betting.
  “As the largest sports bar in America, we believe Buffalo Wild Wings is uniquely positioned to leverage sports gaming to enhance the restaurant experience for our guests,&rdquo
  
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• Morning Surprise: Boa Constrictor Found Under Car Hood

  12-08-2018 02:15
  STOUGHTON, Mass. (AP) — Woah, it’s a boa! One Massachusetts resident popped their car hood to check fluids to find a boa constrictor staring right back.
  The Stoughton Police Department says a local resident called their office Saturday morning after finding the snake. The animal was safely captured by Animal Control Officers who responded to the scene. No one was injured. The department joked on Facebook that brave officers “without having ever gone to snake charming school,&rd
  
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• Chipotle Is Trying To Lure Customers Back With Bacon

  12-08-2018 02:11
  (CNN Money) — Chipotle’s latest idea to woo customers back: Bacon.
  The company will test both applewood smoked bacon and nachos in some cities this fall.
  Chipotle is working to win customers back after a series of health scares during the past few years — most notably an E.coli outbreak in late 2015 that made 60 customers in 14 states sick.
  To get back on track, the company hired a new CEO, developed a new ad campaign and is experimenting with new menu items. It offered avocado
  
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• Omarosa Claims Trump Campaign Offered Her Job In Exchange For Silence

  12-08-2018 01:46
  (CNN) — Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former White House aide and reality TV star, claims in her forthcoming book that President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign offered her a lucrative contract in exchange for her signature on a strict non-disclosure agreement after her ouster from the administration last year, according to an excerpt quoted in The Washington Post.
  Manigault Newman writes in “Unhinged: An Insider Account of the Trump White House” that she turned do
  
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• Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee To Have Confirmation Hearing September 4

  12-08-2018 01:45
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Supreme Court justice — Judge Brett Kavanaugh — will start his Senate confirmation hearings on September 4, the Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley announced Friday.
  “He’s met with dozens of senators who have nothing but positive things to say,” Grassley, an Iowa Republican, said in a statement. “At this current pace, we have plenty of time to review the rest of emails and other
  
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• Starbucks Is Getting Into The Kombucha Business

  12-08-2018 00:32
  (CNN Money) — Starbucks is brewing up some kombucha.
  The coffee chain announced it’s going to sell its own line of the trendy fermented tea. Starbucks is offering six flavors of kombucha under its Evolution juice brand and said the drinks have started shipping to grocers and natural retailers in select cities.
  Why kombucha? The cold-pressed drink is hot right now because of its probiotic punch and zingy flavor. Sales of the fermented tea totaled $1.2 billion last year, skyrocketing n
  
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• 18-Year-Old Man Shot In Parkville Early Saturday, In Serious Condition

  12-08-2018 00:12
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — An 18-year-old man was shot in Parkville early Saturday morning, according to Baltimore County police.
  Baltimore County police responded to a report of a shooting around 1 a.m. in the 3000 block of Lavender Ave. They found an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was taken to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and is in serious condition.
  Police said the unidentified suspect fled the scene. The incident is still under investigation.
  Police are co
  
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