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Maryland Delegate Dana Jones Announces Run For District 30 Senate Seat Maryland Delegate Dana Jones Announces Run For District 30 Senate Seat
Maryland Delegate Dana Jones Announces Run For District 30 Senate Seat Maryland Delegate Dana Jones is officially entering the race for the 30th District Senate seat, vowing to continue her track record of delivering results for the community. Jones announced her candidacy on Nov. 21 to fill the vacant 30th District Senate seat, emphasizing her commitment to collaboration, community priorities, and proven leadership. In her announcement, Jones highlighted her legislative accomplishments over the past four and a half years.  "Since I first took office, my promise to you has been my steadfast commitment to promoting, fighting, and advocating for the needs …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services
Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), citing the Pennsylvania-educated heart surgeon’s decades-long dedication to healthcare innovation and public advocacy. The announcement came Tuesday, Nov. 19, as Trump highlighted Oz’s qualifications and ties to the Keystone State. Dr. Oz earned both his medical degree and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine and Wharton Business School, making him an Ivy League-trained physician and business leader. Trump lauded his achievements in a statement, ca…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Maryland Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Maryland
Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Maryland Lights... Camera...  Producers of a commercial are coming to Maryland and seek local talent to star in a key role.  A casting call has been issued for the DMV area as they attempt to locate an actor to play a role in a Kaiser Permanente spot that is set to shoot on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Silver Spring. According to the producers, they are seeking an actor who is between the ages of 28 and 39 to play the role of "boyfriend" of the main character in a short scene. The role - which comes with a $300 paycheck for a half-day of work - will see the actor suffering an injury, who then goe…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets
Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria has been expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Late Tuesday night, Oct. 15, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced 1.8 million pounds of new products have been added to the recall. Info on …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Biden, Harris Make Stop At Maryland Community College For White House Event As Election Nears Biden, Harris Make Stop At Maryland Community College For White House Event As Election Nears
Biden, Harris Make Stop At Maryland Community College For White House Event As Election Nears President Joe Biden and Vice President made a pitstop in Prince George's County on Thursday afternoon, marking their first appearance together since he ended his re-election bid. The pair were at the Prince George's Community College in Largo on Aug. 15 to "deliver remarks on the progress they are making to lower costs for the American people," a key talking point in Harris' bid to tackle former President Donald Trump in November. Biden was scheduled to arrive in Prince George's County at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, spoke at 1:30 and were scheduled to head back to the White House before …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee President Joe Biden has just announced he is pulling out of the 2024 race against Republican nominee Donald Trump. In a letter to "My Fellow Americans" released just before 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Biden said: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.” The news comes amid concerns over the 81-year-old Biden's health, which were loudly …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Mother Who Set 8-Year-Old On Fire In Maryland Apartment Over Spilled Cereal Sentenced Mother Who Set 8-Year-Old On Fire In Maryland Apartment Over Spilled Cereal Sentenced
Mother Who Set 8-Year-Old On Fire In Maryland Apartment Over Spilled Cereal Sentenced Members of a Maryland family have been sentenced for their roles in a harrowing incident that saw a Montgomery County woman setting her 8-year-old son on fire for making a mess in their kitchen, authorities announced. Kimberly Tyler, 31, of Germantown, was sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 25 years to serve and five years of supervised probation after being convicted by a jury in December last year on multiple charges of child abuse involving her young child. According to court documents, in May 2020, Tyler punished her child by burning him, causing him to become engulfed in flam…

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by Zak Failla
Business
These Maryland Hospitals Were Named Among The World's Best By New Report These Maryland Hospitals Were Named Among The World's Best By New Report
These Maryland Hospitals Were Named Among The World's Best By New Report Several Maryland hospitals have been named among the world's best in a new report by Newsweek. The outlet worked alongside Statista to compile a list that gives each hospital a score based on an online survey of more than 85,000 medical experts, as well as public data received from post-hospitalization patient surveys. Meanwhile, the score serves as an analysis of medical and quality metrics including hygiene, patient/doctor ratio, and a Statista survey on whether hospitals use Patient Reported Outcome Measures — standardized questionnaires that are filled out by patients to …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Texas Woman Returns Home To Maryland, Wins $50K Playing Lottery Scratcher Texas Woman Returns Home To Maryland, Wins $50K Playing Lottery Scratcher
Texas Woman Returns Home To Maryland, Wins $50K Playing Lottery Scratcher A woman who moved back to her Baltimore hometown from Texas was rewarded with a $50,000 lottery scratch-off win. The woman, a healthcare worker anonymously dubbed ’Texas Woman,’ purchased a 50X The Cash scratch-off at Govans Marathon at 5101 York Road in Baltimore. She'd recently moved back from Texas, where her best lottery win was just $500. The woman stopped by the store to cash in a winning crossword scratcher and ended up purchasing the second-tier prizewinning ticket for $10 alongside a Loteria for $3, she tells officials. After taking the tickets home and scratching $50,00…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Construction Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Cutting Leg Working On Roof Of Maryland Home Construction Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Cutting Leg Working On Roof Of Maryland Home
Construction Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Cutting Leg Working On Roof Of Maryland Home A construction worker who suffered a painful injury while on the job in Calvert County had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation, fire officials say. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, paramedics and a helicopter responded to a stretch of Ridge Road in Huntingtown, where there was a report of a construction worker who cut his leg with a saw. Upon arrival, the pilot of the helicopter found the worker with a wound on the roof of a house under construction, according to a spokesperson from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department. Paramedics were able…

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by Zak Failla
News
Abortion Act Just Took Effect In Maryland: Here's What It Means Abortion Act Just Took Effect In Maryland: Here's What It Means
Abortion Act Just Took Effect In Maryland: Here's What It Means A new law that went into effect expands abortion protection as Maryland seeks to become a safe state for abortion care. Spearheaded by Del. Ariana Kelly, the new law allows nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and midwives to perform abortions, and insurance companies will be required to cover the procedure. The expansion also includes increased funding for clinical training so there are more providers available amidst the predicted influx of out-of-state patients, the outlet reports. Hundreds of people have already submitted applications to become volunteers to help those in need, L…

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by Annie DeVoe