Ridership for Maryland Transit Administration bus and rail lines has yet to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.… Continue Reading
Army Sees Progress on Fort Detrick Groundwater Contamination
The U.S. Army says it is making progress in the long-running effort to address groundwater contamination at part of Fort Detrick that was used as a test site for the Army’s biological warfare program.… Continue Reading
Virginia-Based Van, Training Targets Opioid Overdoses
No parent wants the words “in memory of” listed in front of their child’s name, but Angela Pope hopes a vehicle dedicated to her daughter will save other families from the pain hers experienced.… Continue Reading
Officials Investigate Vandalism, Fires at Maryland Churches
Investigations are underway into several weekend incidents of apparent arson and vandalism at churches in Maryland, authorities said.… Continue Reading
Dems Want to Tax High Earners to Protect Medicare Solvency
Senate Democrats want to boost taxes on some high earners and use the money to extend the solvency of Medicare, the latest step in the party’s election-year attempt to craft a scaled-back version of the economic package that collapsed last year, Democratic aides told The Associated Press.… Continue Reading
IRS Asks Treasury Watchdog to Probe Comey, McCabe Tax Audits
The IRS commissioner has asked the Treasury Department’s internal watchdog to immediately review the circumstances surrounding intensive tax audits that targeted ex-FBI Director James Comey and former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, frequent targets of Donald Trump’s ire during his presidency.… Continue Reading
Biden Trip Promotes Budding Arab-Israeli Security Ties
Once-unthinkable coordination between Israeli and Arab militaries is in the spotlight as Joe Biden makes his first Middle East trip as president, heightening debates over whether the U.S.-backed initiative between former enemies strengthens defenses against Iran or makes a regional war more likely.… Continue Reading
FAA to Give Airports $1 Billion for Terminals and Upgrades
The Biden administration is giving nearly $1 billion to 85 airports to expand and upgrade terminals and other facilities, using money approved in last year’s huge infrastructure bill.… Continue Reading
West Virginia Man Indicted for Fatal Maryland Shootings
A grand jury has indicted the West Virginia man accused of shooting and killing three coworkers at a Maryland machine shop and then shooting and wounding a state trooper who was responding to the incident.… Continue Reading
US to Diversify Infant Formula Industry to Avoid Shortages
The Biden administration is trying to help foreign makers of baby formula stay on the U.S. market for the long term, in an effort to diversify the industry after the closure of the largest domestic plant sparked a nationwide shortage.… Continue Reading
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