Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting
Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland voters have cleared the way for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts. Question 3 passed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, following a contentious campaign that drew an endorsement from former President Barack Obama and faced legal challenges before reaching voters. The Associated Press called the race at 9:33 p.m. With an estimated 62 percent of votes counted, the amendment received 848,362 votes in favor, or 60 percent, compared to 566,324 votes against, or 40 percent, according to preliminary election results. The measure removes constitutional requirements that congressio…

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Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch
Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is headed back to Annapolis for another four years. Moore, 48, was re-elected on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican Dan Cox in a rematch of their 2022 gubernatorial race, according to multiple reports. Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller was also re-elected alongside Moore, securing a second term for the Democratic administration. The victory marks another statewide win for Moore, who made history in 2022 when he became Maryland's first Black governor. Moore defeated Cox, a former state delegate, in their first matchup four years ago before the two faced off again in this yea…
Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington
Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington Virginia voters are sending a familiar face back to Washington for another six years. Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner secured a fourth term on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa in a race that was called almost as soon as polls closed across the Commonwealth. Officials declared Warner the winner at 7 p.m., making Virginia one of the first US Senate races called on Election Night. Warner, who has represented Virginia in the Senate since 2009, wasted little time celebrating his victory. He later announced it would be his last campaign. "Thank you, Virginia. It’s t…
Maryland Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones' Maryland Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones' Maryland Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones'
Maryland Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones' He wasn't just stealing America's secrets. He was encouraging a foreign government to use them against its enemies. Abraham Teklu Lemma, 54, of Silver Spring, a former federal government contractor with access to top-secret intelligence, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to conspiring to commit espionage on behalf of Ethiopia, according to federal prosecutors. For more than two years, Lemma used his access as an IT contractor for multiple federal agencies to secretly collect and pass highly classified US intelligence to senior Ethiopian government officials. The information included docum…
Maryland Mother's Only Child Murdered At 20 As Family Struggles To Lay Him To Rest Maryland Mother's Only Child Murdered At 20 As Family Struggles To Lay Him To Rest Maryland Mother's Only Child Murdered At 20 As Family Struggles To Lay Him To Rest
Maryland Mother's Only Child Murdered At 20 As Family Struggles To Lay Him To Rest A Maryland woman who once walked Diontay Jackson into kindergarten is now struggling to find the words to say goodbye to the 20-year-old she considered her son after he was gunned down in Landover. Jackson was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 3200 block of 75th Avenue at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later. Three people have since been arrested and charged with his murder. But even as the criminal case moves forward, Jackson's loved …

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One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years
One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years Last call is coming for beer lovers in Maryland. After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, Guinness Open Gate Brewery is preparing to pour its final pints on Sunday, Nov. 1. That leaves customers just one more day to visit the popular brewery at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe before it closes its doors for good. The closure marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of Maryland's craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, transforming the former Calvert distillery s…

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Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets Democrats are projected to flip U.S. Senate seats in Texas and South Carolina on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to Decision Desk HQ, which would end decades-long losing streaks in both states. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico was projected to defeat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to become the first Democrat to win a statewide race since 1994 and a U.S. Senate seat since 1988. Paxton, who defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary, had the backing of President Donald Trump and hundreds of millions of dollars in support from Elon Musk, but faced controversy over his pr…

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War
JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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Blue Wave? Key Senate Wins Boost Democrats’ Congressional Hopes The battle for Washington’s balance of power is taking shape, with early victories giving Democrats momentum as voters await the races that will determine control of Congress. Democrats flipped a Republican-held Senate seat in North Carolina and retained a Democratic seat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley, delivering a significant pickup in the Senate contest, Axios reported. Democrat Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s Senate race, keeping the seat in Democratic hands, CBS News projected. The two outcome…