Tag: maryland
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Clover Hill Dairy Expands Cheese Recall Amid Listeria Outbreak, One Death Reported
Clover Hill Dairy has expanded its recall to include all its brand cheese due to potential Listeria contamination. Nine illnesses, eight hospitalizations, and one death are linked to the products, which are sold across six states and D.C.
HealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceLegalEducationFederal Government Clover Hill DairyProduct RecallCheeseListeria monocytogenesFood SafetyMarylandPublic HealthFood RecallsFDADrugs
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Maryland Community Takes Data Center Fight to Ballot Box, Arctic Refuge Spared from Drilling
Residents in a Maryland town will vote on data center expansion in November, while the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge avoids oil drilling after corporations refused bids, marking a victory for environmental advocacy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWeatherGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeEnergyEconomy MarylandData CentersArctic National Wildlife RefugeOil DrillingEnvironmental AdvocacyNational ParksClimate Crisis
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Trafficking in New Jersey
A Maryland man, Luiz Vargas, admitted to trafficking stolen firearms into New Jersey, including weapons from Texas and Colorado. The investigation recovered eight firearms, and Vargas faces up to 10 years in prison for the offense.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Luiz VargasFirearm TraffickingNew JerseyMarylandFBIStolen FirearmsCocaine
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Yale Explores Personalized Pricing Bans, Primate Cooperation, and Interdisciplinary Science
Yale University highlights new research on Maryland's personalized pricing ban, primate cooperation through "social gaze," and interdisciplinary science. The university also recaps its recent Innovation Summit.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyMedical ScienceEducationSocial IssuesEnvironment Yale UniversityPersonalized PricingMarylandPrimate CooperationInterdisciplinary ResearchYale Innovation SummitEconomic PolicyUniversity
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Joint Law Enforcement Effort Disrupts Multi-State Drug Trafficking, Nineteen Charged
Nineteen defendants face charges after a joint law enforcement operation dismantled two multi-state drug trafficking organizations in Maryland and West Virginia, seizing drugs, cash, and luxury items.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Drug TraffickingMarylandWest VirginiaFBIHomeland Security Task ForceCocaine
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Aberdeen Man Sentenced for Attempting to Smuggle Contraband into Lewisburg Prison
An Aberdeen, MD, man received a 15-month prison sentence for attempting to smuggle vape pens, cell phones, and synthetic marijuana into USP Lewisburg. He was caught climbing the prison fence and leaving a backpack for an inmate.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues James Hampton-SmithAberdeenMarylandLewisburgContrabandPrisonSentencingCrimeFBI
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Maryland Man Sentenced for Key Role in Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Trafficking Ring
Maryland man Marcus Devonta Williams received a 70-month sentence for his central role in a multi-kilogram cocaine trafficking conspiracy. He distributed drugs from New York to the Washington D.C. area, profiting substantially from the illicit operation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Marcus Devonta WilliamsCocaine TraffickingWashington D.C.MarylandFBISentencingDaryl Smith-Winfree
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Media Monitor: Judge Dismisses Human Smuggling Case Against Maryland Man
The Washington Post is reporting that a judge dismissed a human smuggling case against Maryland's Kilmar Abrego García, citing an abuse of prosecuting power after his illegal deportation to El Salvador.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesLatin AmericaFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Kilmar Abrego GarcíaMarylandEl SalvadorHuman SmugglingIllegal DeportationCriminal CaseAbuse of Prosecuting PowerThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to launch institute, exit politics
The Washington Post reports former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is launching a leadership institute at Washington College and is done seeking political office, citing a loss of faith in the Republican Party.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsRepublican PartyEducation Larry HoganMarylandWashington CollegeLeadership InstitutePolitical OfficePoliticsThe Washington Post
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Maryland Man Indicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges in Florida
Brandon Sartor, 33, of Hyattsville, Maryland, faces federal sex trafficking charges in Florida. He allegedly compelled two women into commercial sex acts and transported them across state lines, facing a potential life sentence.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Brandon SartorSex TraffickingIndictmentFloridaMarylandFBIHuman Rights
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Four D.C. Men Indicted in "Jaws of Life" ATM Robbery Spree
Four District men face a 27-count indictment for allegedly using the "Jaws of Life" to rob convenience store ATMs across Maryland and D.C. between January and March 2025, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues ATM RobberiesJaws of LifeDistrict of ColumbiaMarylandIndictmentConspiracyFBI
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Media Monitor: DOJ Paid Millions to Suspended FBI Agents, Maryland Congressman Alleges
The Washington Post reports a Maryland Democratic congressman alleges the Department of Justice paid millions to suspended FBI agents, calling them "political handouts." Empower Oversight dismissed the claim as a "temper tantrum."
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyLegal Department of JusticeFBIMisconductSettlementsPolitical HandoutsMarylandEmpower OversightThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Lawsuit Over Disabled Woman's Rape in Maryland Group Home
The Washington Post is reporting that the family of a blind and mostly nonverbal disabled woman is suing a Maryland group home and state agencies after a pregnancy revealed she was raped while in their care.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues The Washington PostMarylandLawsuitsCrimeSexual AssaultGroup HomeSpecial Needs
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Media Monitor: AI Outperforms ER Doctors in Harvard Study and Pentagon Expands AI Partnerships
The Rundown AI reports on a Harvard study showing OpenAI's o1-preview model outperforming emergency room physicians in diagnostic accuracy, alongside the Pentagon's announcement of eight new AI partners for its classified networks.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyChinaFinlandArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentWhite HouseLegalEmployment and Labor HealthcareGovernment ContractsPentagonOpenAIHarvard UniversityMarylandThe Rundown AI