The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president’s personal interests.
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Baltimore Peace Movement to celebrate life with first ceasefire weekend of 2025
The Baltimore Peace Movement, formerly Baltimore Ceasefire, has been organizing Peace Promise Weekends since 2017 to deter gun violence and promote peace in the city, with a 20 percent decrease in homicides in 2023 and a 23 percent decrease in 2024, marking the lowest levels of homicides since 2015.
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Beyond reach: Baltimore’s unaffordable rental market
Many Baltimore communities are severely burdened by housing costs, with 79% of extremely low-income renters being severely cost-burdened and 47,800 renter households being extremely low income and burdened by housing costs.
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Nancy Leftenant-Colon dies at 104
Retired US Army Nurse Corps Major Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman to join the US Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s, has died at the age of 104.
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Youth leaders focus on elder safety in Cherry Hill
Youth in Cherry Hill are working with their elders to strengthen community connections and address safety concerns through the Cherry Hill Elder Safety Survey, led by the Youth Resiliency Institute and the Switching Lanes Adult and Youth Institute.
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Baltimore County residents want action: End BGE’s multi year rate plans and increased rates
Many Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. customers are seeing extreme increases in their electric bills this month, prompting calls for the Maryland Public Service Commission to do away with the multiyear rate plans that have led to excessive rate hikes.
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22 states sue to stop executive order blocking birthright citizenship
Attorneys general from 22 states have sued to block President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right that guarantees that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status.
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A tale of two cities: Nation’s capital divided on Martin Luther King Day 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy was honored at the National Action Network’s MLK Day rally in Washington, D.C., while the inauguration of President Donald Trump’s successor took place, highlighting the ongoing divide in America.
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Backlash for Snoop Dogg’s performance is getting louder
Snoop Dogg performed at the Crypto Ball during the 60th presidential inauguration ceremonies for Donald John Trump, causing a stir on social media due to his previous criticism of Trump supporters.
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Buffalo Bills beat Baltimore Ravens 27-25 in playoffs, advance to AFC championship
The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in the AFC championship game, while the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders will meet in the NFC championship game.
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Bernice King urges people to focus on her father’s teachings in 2025
Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is urging people to truly focus on his teachings and work throughout the coming year, rather than just quoting him or celebrating for a day, in the lead up to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
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National Action Network to hold MLK Day breakfast ahead of rally
Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a series of events in Washington, D.C. and New York City during the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday to honor his mission and work, and to address voting rights, economic opportunity, and criminal justice reform.