The Latest Breaking News from Maryland

As Maryland voters cast in-person ballots Tuesday, election judge shortages punctuate an unusual primary election season

BALTIMORE — As the final in-person voting in an unusual and delayed primary election season began Tuesday morning, shortages of election judges meant the ballot-casting process was going less than smoothly in some parts of Maryland.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

First Thing: unprecedented wildfires hit Alaska and Europe suffers record heat

State on track to break 2004 record of 6.5m acres destroyed while Europe braces for more extreme heat. Plus, the truth behind American Pie

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Profile of a GOP voter: Meddling Dems target hunters, country music lovers

Facebook and Instagram data offer a detailed look behind the tactics of Democrats meddling in GOP primaries.

Axios · Jul 19, 2022

What to watch in Tuesday’s Maryland contests - Roll Call

Key races include picking a GOP challenger to Rep. David Trone in the 6th District, and the Democratic primary in the open 4th District.

Roll Call · Jul 18, 2022

2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary elections

The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday’s primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Maryland Dems eager to break GOP's hold on governor's office

One of the best opportunities for Democrats to regain a governor’s office this year is in Maryland, and the race to succeed term-limited Republican Larry Hogan has drawn a crowd of candidates

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022

Prolonged primary coming to a close in races for Md. governor, attorney general and more

BALTIMORE — A new era of Maryland politics will come into focus Tuesday as voters make their final choices in several wide-open primary races that will set the stage for November’s general election.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

Jesus Strikes Early in Arsenal's 2-0 Friendly Win over Everton

Recent acquisition Gabriel Jesus wasted little time in making his presence felt in his first start for Arsenal, opening the scoring in a 2-0 friendly win over Everton in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday. Brazil forward Jesus, signed from Manchester City for a fee of around 45 million pounds ($54 million)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

Justice Department investigating Md. State Police over possible employment discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Maryland Department of State Police to examine if the agency had racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices, officials announced Friday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

Feds to investigate Maryland State Police hiring practices

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into the Maryland State Police to determine if the agency engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022