The flu strain that has been making many sick in Maryland and around the country may be peaking, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to cease precautions and skip the flu shot. Other strains could circulate, keeping the flu around for months. Overall, the intensity of flu-like illnesses in Maryland remains high, according to the […]
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Maryland National Guard Prepares for Changes After Women’s Combat Ban Lifted
WASHINGTON – Sgt. Myoung S. Fisher, human resources specialist at the Maryland National Guard, has never served in combat, but she’s enthusiastic about the new opportunity for women. “Women should feel like they can now serve their country in whichever way they choose to serve, which is on the front lines, behind a desk, in […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Website Calls Out Authors of Racist Anti-Obama Posts
WASHINGTON — A new blog that exposes racial slurs on social media about President Barack Obama’s re-election could draw the attention of the U.S. Secret Service, even though most of its subjects — two of whom are from Maryland — appear to be of high school and college age. The website “Hello There, Racists!” which […]
Posted inElection 2012
Cardin, Cummings, Sarbanes and Other Incumbents Coast to Re-Election
Democrat John Delaney on Tuesday night was poised to end Rep. Roscoe Bartlett’s 10-term reign in the U.S. House of Representatives on an election night that otherwise featured no surprises among Maryland’s federal races. Bartlett, the 86-year-old Buckeystown resident who has represented Maryland’s 6th Congressional District since 1993, fell to 35 percent after about one-third […]
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USPS Brings New Venture ‘Gopost’ To Maryland
Gopost, a new product from the U.S. Postal Service, is coming to Maryland, giving nine-to-fivers the convenience of package delivery or posting at any time on any day. The pilot program begun in Virginia is expanding to three locations in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties this month. “We are trying to locate these where people […]
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O’Malley Crashes GOP Convention, Draws Fire from Republican Delegates
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley made a surprise appearance in Tampa Tuesday, criticizing Republican candidate Mitt Romney and other high-profile Republicans, leading to a quick, critical response by the state’s delegates. O’Malley appeared at the Democrats’ “rapid-response” center just outside the convention’s security perimeter at a press conference Tuesday, slamming Romney’s economic plan and his record […]
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PG County, Baltimore Can Leverage Large Vote Margins in Upcoming Legislative Session
ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County voters paved Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley’s path to a second term, casting ballots in his favor at an almost 8-to-1 ratio. Baltimore wasn’t far behind, backing O’Malley with five votes for every one against. And they can leverage this support for attention to local issues in the upcoming legislative session. […]
