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More call for changes to Maryland high school football schedules as routs increase
Top program beating opponents by average of more than 42 points per game. As more high school football games continue to display lopsided scores, parents and other observers are calling for changes to schedules so that teams play programs closer to their skill levels.
Orioles young stars among worst postseason players in MLB
Rutschman, Mountcastle rank near the bottom in career postseason OPS. For the second consecutive season, the Baltimore Orioles dominated in the regular season, leading the American League East Division for most of the way. While the Orioles eventually surrendered the division to the New York Yankees, the team still won 91 games and finished as the AL's top wild card team.
Ralph Sampson, Favre, Rodman among athletes signing autographs at Northern Virginia sports show
Ralph Sampson, Dennis Rodman, and Brett Favre are among the elite athletes scheduled to meet fans and sign autographs at the CSA Show October 18 through 20 in Chantilly's Dulles Expo Center.
Maryland residents lash out against Taylor Swift corn maze
Trump supporters follow his lead to attack singer on social media. The Donald Trump-Taylor Swift feud has officially hit Maryland. Numerous Maryland residents have lashed out at a corn maze that recently opened in the state with a theme focused on the popular musical icon.
Maryland urban roads among poorest in country
State's rural network in better shape, fatality rate low, study finds. About 21 percent of Maryland's urban roads are in poor shape, the 12th highest figure in the nation, according to a new study by personal injury law firm John Foy & Associates.
Continued lopsided high school football games cause some to call for stronger mercy rule
Teams in Maryland, Virginia lose by as many as 79 points in first two weeks. In the first two weeks of Maryland and Virginia high school football, there were some notably lopsided scores.
Maryland among top ten states in personal financial habits
State residents display healthier spending and credit usage than national average, study finds. Maryland ranked eighth nationally in a new study that looked at numerous consumer financial habits, including credit scores, spending, and access to banks.
Maryland unemployment rate almost doubles in a year
A year ago, workers in Maryland enjoyed a record low unemployment rate, with opportunities for better pay and conditions more in abundance. This Labor Day, more Maryland jobseekers are having trouble finding work, as the unemployment rate has almost doubled to 3.3 percent from 1.7 percent a year ago.
Some question worthiness of certain sites on 'World's Greatest Places' list
Alabama theme park, Florida gardens among honorees of Time magazine's latest feature. Twenty attractions, hotels, and resorts in the United States made Time magazine's recent "World's Greatest Places 2024" list. Those included an Alabama whitewater rafting theme park and a botanical gardens in Florida.
Environmentally-conscious bank grows rapidly into second largest Maryland bank
Forbright Bank, the former Congressional Bank that invests heavily in renewable energy and efficiency projects, has grown into the second largest Maryland-based bank with deposits of $5.6 billion, according to the latest federal data.
Remembering Bill Walton's radical past
Former Trail Blazers star blazed path for today’s athlete-social advocates. As he won two NCAA basketball titles with UCLA in the early 1970s, Bill Walton participated in anti-Vietnam War protests in Los Angeles. He spoke about his opposition to the war in classes. After being arrested during one demonstration, Walton was bailed out by legendary UCLA coach John Wooden.
Study: School choice mostly helping wealthy private students
More states expand programs that funnel tax money to private schools. Education programs that provide public tax money to private schools are mostly helping students from wealthy families, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution.
Many support restoring Confederate names on more schools
Action by Virginia school board expected to be the first of similar votes. Officials in Shenandoah County, Va., an area deep in Civil War history, on May 9 fired the first volley of what many hope will be a sustained campaign to restore the names of Confederate leaders on schools.
'Stealth' Moms for Liberty candidates advance to general election in Maryland
Group supported by billionaires who seek to privatize public education. Some candidates who support the controversial conservative organization Moms for Liberty attracted enough support in Maryland primary elections on May 14 to advance to the November general ballot, according to unofficial results.
Report: More than 50 countries have more freedom than U.S.
U.S. ranks below Chile, Argentina, Taiwan in political rights, civil liberties, according to organization co-founded by Eleanor Roosevelt. Citizens in some 56 nations, including Argentina, Chile, Taiwan, and Mongolia, enjoy greater levels of political rights and civil liberties than the U.S., according to the latest report from Freedom House.
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Veteran, mostly retired journalist for The Dallas Morning News, Washington Post's Gazette, Minority Business News USA, Texas Catholic and more. Author of books on the JFK assassination, travel and history. Writes on trends, trivia, business, true crime, travel, politics, history, sports.
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