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'You Out Biden-ed Yourself:' John Oliver Jokes On HBO About President's Trip To Maryland Plant 'You Out Biden-ed Yourself:' John Oliver Jokes On HBO About President's Trip To Maryland Plant
'You Out Biden-ed Yourself:' John Oliver Jokes On HBO About President's Trip To Maryland Plant President Joe Biden’s return to Maryland didn’t get off to a great start, and people were paying attention. The Commander-in-Chief was in Washington County at the Volvo Power Train Plant in Hagerstown over the weekend to tour the facility and give a speech on the economy, but when he stepped up to the podium, he misspoke, and comedian John Oliver made a note of it. In the lead-in on “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” on Sunday, Oct. 9, the late-night host featured Maryland prominently, but only to highlight the president’s gaffe when he started his speech by confidently stating: “Let me s…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland
Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland Maryland is getting ready to roll out the red carpet as President Joe Biden expects to visit Hagerstown on Friday, the White House announced. Biden will be at the Volvo Power Train Plant in Hagerstown on Friday, Oct. 7 to “deliver remarks on building the economy from the bottom up and middle out” during his visit, according to White House officials. No official time for the visit was provided, though staffers tipped their cap by advising motorists to avoid the roads between the Maugans Avenue entrance to Volvo and the Hagerstown Regional Airport between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday. The C…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Maryland Takes Top Spot For States With Best Gender Equality, Education According To New Report Maryland Takes Top Spot For States With Best Gender Equality, Education According To New Report
Maryland Takes Top Spot For States With Best Gender Equality, Education According To New Report Maryland has earned the spot for best in the nation in for gender parity, reports US News. Maryland has taken the top spot overall in the study's education category, placing first for lower disparities for eighth graders in math and reading scores, and third for four-year public college graduation rates. The state has even made sure to prioritize K-12 education throughout the years, with both Democratic and Republican leaders, the report continues. The state also ranks number four in balanced representation and power. The study shows that states in the Northeast, West Coast, and to the west…

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by Annie DeVoe