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• Kaylee Hottle, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Actress, Dies in Car Crash

  21-07-2026 18:35 via nytimes.com
  A deaf teenage actress, she appeared in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
  
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• Unruly Passenger Is Restrained With Duct Tape During a Flight

  05-09-2026 22:16 via nytimes.com
  The passenger on an American Airlines flight began to shout vulgarities and then became violent on Thursday, the authorities said. That’s when two passengers stepped in.
  
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• Disruptive Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape on Flight

  05-09-2026 22:16 via nytimes.com
  An unruly man on an American Airlines flight was restrained with duct tape and zip ties, the authorities said. The plane, which was headed to New Jersey from Texas, was diverted to Baltimore.
  
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• Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure

  26-08-2026 21:53 via nytimes.com
  A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.
  
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• Who Is Ahead in Maryland's 1st Congressional District?

  24-08-2026 15:16 via nytimes.com
  Track the latest polls in Maryland's 1st Congressional District.
  
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• The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs

  24-08-2026 14:30 via nytimes.com
  Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
  
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• My Neighbor Installed a Camera Pointing to My Yard. Is That Legal?

  22-08-2026 11:01 via nytimes.com
  The answer may partly depend on whether the device was installed with the intent to harass or intimidate.
  
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• Duffels Full of Khat Seized at Baltimore Airport’s Baggage Claim

  20-08-2026 23:52 via nytimes.com
  While Customs and Border Protection said it intercepted more than half a ton of khat, which is classified as a controlled substance, experts say far more of the East African plant makes it into the country.
  
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• Duffel Bags Full of Stimulants Seized at Baltimore Airport’s Baggage Claim

  20-08-2026 23:51 via nytimes.com
  While Customs and Border Protection said it intercepted more than half a ton of khat, which is classified as a controlled substance, experts say far more of the East African plant makes it into the country.
  
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• Duffel Bags Full of Khat Seized at Baltimore Airport’s Baggage Claim

  20-08-2026 23:34 via nytimes.com
  While Customs and Border Protection said it intercepted more than half a ton of khat, which is classified as a controlled substance, experts say far more of the East African plant makes it into the country.
  
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• The Spaghett Is Baltimore’s Gift to the World

  18-08-2026 17:38 via nytimes.com
  How the bright-red beer cocktail went from a Charm City special to become a worldwide phenomenon.
  
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• Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Scrap F.B.I. Move to Maryland

  18-08-2026 01:15 via nytimes.com
  The ruling is almost certainly not the end of the lengthy fight over the F.B.I.’s future headquarters, which has lasted for years.
  
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• Killings Plunge in a City Once Known for Violence

  17-08-2026 16:51 via nytimes.com
  After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality.
  
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• Murder Drops to Historic Lows in Baltimore

  17-08-2026 11:01 via nytimes.com
  After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality.
  
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• How Baltimore Awakened Stavros Halkias’s Class Consciousness

  14-08-2026 20:49 via nytimes.com
  In an interview with “Popcast,” the comedian Stavros Halkias reflects on how his upbringing in Baltimore influenced his personal politics.
  
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• Stavros Halkias Never Wanted to Get Political

  14-08-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  The podcast host and emerging Hollywood presence spoke about his new stand-up special, giving advice to incels and comedy’s rightward creep.
  
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• Books and Bread: Free Grocery Stores in Libraries Tackle Food Insecurity

  10-08-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Customers are able to choose their own groceries, often in private, instead of visiting a food pantry for whatever is available on a given day.
  
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• Helicopter Carrying Trump Flew Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace

  06-08-2026 02:06 via nytimes.com
  Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.
  
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• Helicopter Carrying Trump Flies Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace

  06-08-2026 00:09 via nytimes.com
  Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Back Amendment Giving Democrats 2028 Advantage

  05-08-2026 00:19 via nytimes.com
  The measure, which will go before voters in November, would make it easier for Democrats to redraw congressional maps and possibly pick up one seat.
  
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• Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation

  01-08-2026 12:58 via nytimes.com
  The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the U.S. campaign against Iran, with both sides showing little sign of backing down.
  
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• Tornado Watch Issued for New York and Other Northeast Areas as Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Winds

  21-07-2026 21:54 via nytimes.com
  New York was under a tornado watch, and forecasters warned that flash flooding was possible asstorms drop heavy rain into the evening.
  
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• Kaylee Hottle, Actress in ‘Godzilla’ Movies, Is Killed in Car Crash

  21-07-2026 18:11 via nytimes.com
  A deaf teenage actress, she appeared in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
  
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• Tuesday Forecast: Millions In Northeast Face Heavy Rain and Powerful Winds

  21-07-2026 11:12 via nytimes.com
  Forecasters zeroed in on an area from Kentucky to New York as being the most at risk for dangerous weather.
  
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• Largest Landlord in the U.S. Accused of Widespread Fair Housing Violations

  14-07-2026 15:00 via nytimes.com
  Greystar turned away apartment applicants trying to use housing vouchers to pay rent, according to a watchdog group.
  
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• Big-Box Retailers Have a New Strategy for Breaking Into Urban Markets

  12-07-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  As more states and municipalities continue their push to build affordable housing, companies like Costco and Target are riding along and getting their stores into crowded cities.
  
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• Maryland Moves Toward Redistricting Ahead of 2028

  08-07-2026 00:20 via nytimes.com
  Lawmakers at a special legislative session next month will try to pass an amendment to the state constitution that should ensure new congressional maps survive a legal challenge.
  
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• Maryland Boat Explosion Leaves at Least 10 Injured, Officials Say

  05-07-2026 01:49 via nytimes.com
  A 32-foot-long boat exploded in Chesapeake City, leaving four people with serious burns, officials said. The cause was under investigation.
  
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• John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case

  26-06-2026 16:29 via nytimes.com
  Mr. Bolton admitted to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
  
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• John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information Case

  26-06-2026 11:01 via nytimes.com
  Mr. Bolton is expected to admit to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
  
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