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Overdose-related deaths increase in Maryland amid pandemic

Drug and alcohol related fatalities in Maryland have increased since the pandemic, and minority communities were hit the hardest, according to a recent report… Continue Reading

US charges North Korean computer programmers in global hacks

The Justice Department has charged three North Korean computer programmers in a broad range of global hacks, including a destructive attack targeting an American movie studio… Continue Reading

South Carolina House passes bill banning most abortions

The South Carolina House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill banning nearly all abortions, following the lead of other states with similar measures… Continue Reading

Lawmakers to face off with GameStop saga’s key players

The GameStop saga has been portrayed as a victory of the little guy over Wall Street giants but not everyone agrees, including some lawmakers in Washington… Continue Reading

LISTEN: Kathryn Limbaugh talks about husband’s legacy, says goodbye

Rush Limbaugh, the legendary talk radio host and voice of American conservatism, has died at the age of 70 after battling lung cancer… Continue Reading

100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow

Winter weather that has overwhelmed power grids unprepared for climate change and left millions without electricity in record-breaking cold kept its grip on the nation’s midsection Wednesday… Continue Reading

Mornings on the Mall 02.17.21 / Cal Thomas, Rep. Michael Waltz, Father Paul Scalia, Peter Doocy

FEMA opens mass vaccine sites as bad weather hampers efforts

FEMA opened its first COVID-19 mass vaccination sites Tuesday, setting up in Los Angeles and Oakland as part of an effort by the Biden administration to get shots into arms more quickly… Continue Reading

Comptroller Franchot expects Marylanders to see state relief as soon as Friday

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, D, expects 98% of all relief payments to be processed and in eligible people’s bank accounts as early as Friday… Continue Reading

Maryland Bill would redirect student funds toward school of choice

After Maryland Democrats successfully pushed through a multi-billion dollar education reform bill last week, one Republican lawmaker has proposed pandemic-related education legislation of her own… Continue Reading