President Obama On Statehood For DC: 'I'm For It'
President Barack Obama says he supports statehood for the nation's capital.
President Barack Obama says he supports statehood for the nation's capital.
For the second time in three weeks, President Barack Obama on Wednesday invited top economists to a private lunch at the White House, tapping a broad array of ideological views as he seeks to assemble an economic agenda for the remaining 30 months of his presidency.
A family is making an emotional plea to the president to negotiate the release of a Rockville man. That man is Warren Weinstein who is being held captive by al-Qaeda terrorists in Pakistan.
Just ahead of Memorial Day, President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan.
President Barack Obama has congratulated the University of Connecticut's men's and women's basketball teams on winning last week's NCAA tournaments.
March Madness is a lifeline in an otherwise barren winter sports calendar, an essential bridge between football and baseball
Moms on a mission. President Barack Obama is asking parents, especially moms, to talk to their 20-something children about Affordable Health Care.
President Barrack Obama stayed to the end of a thrilling game and Oregon State rewarded him with a surprising victory, holding off Maryland 90-83 Sunday night.
President Barack Obama will visit John F. Kennedy's gravesite next week and pay tribute to two of Kennedy's lasting initiatives as the nation observes the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
Imagine how social security was first administered. Now imagine how the Affordable Care Act could look in 75 years.
The D.C. Council approved a resolution Tuesday calling on the Washington Redskins to change their nickname, which some consider offensive to Native Americans.
The only member of Maryland's congressional delegation to vote against raising the nation's borrowing limit says he couldn't support the measure because it doesn't do anything to reduce the budget deficit this year or deficits in future years.
The family of a Connecticut woman, who was shot to death by police after trying to ram her vehicle through a White House barrier, plans to hold a funeral for her next week in Brooklyn.
A market-rattling federal default loomed and the partial government shutdown lingered on Monday, but a gridlocked Congress betrayed little or no urgency toward resolving either of the nation's most challenging short-term economic disputes.
President Barack Obama says he would "think about changing" the Washington Redskins' name if he owned the football team as he waded into the controversy involving a word that many consider offensive to Native Americans.
President Barack Obama says House Speaker John Boehner is the only thing standing in the way of reopening the federal government.
President Obama plans to visit a Maryland construction company to talk about the government shutdown's effect on business.
A threatened government shutdown imminent, House Republicans scaled back their demands to delay the nation's health care law Monday night as the price for essential federal funding, but President Barack Obama and Democrats rejected the proposals as quickly as they were made.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will visit with families of victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting on Sunday and attend a memorial at the Marine Barracks Washington, the White House said.
A college community is coming together in prayer.
Swedish police opened an investigation Tuesday after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange urged them to find out what happened to a suitcase he suspects was stolen from him in 2010 by intelligence agents as he traveled from Sweden to Germany.
Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and Forest Whitaker are among the celebrities joining three presidents this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Next week, the nation's first black president, a living symbol of the racial progress Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed about, will stand near the spot where King stood 50 years ago and say where he believes this nation should be headed.
Acting on a White House directive after last December's Connecticut school massacre, and partnering with a Texas-based training center, the FBI this year has been teaching best practices for responding to mass shootings.
The Baltimore Ravens will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the first game of the 2024 NFL season.
A multi-million-dollar and month-long project to reshape Ellicott City's Main Street is underway. It is part of the county's Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan to combat flooding.
Monday is shaping up to be a beautiful day before the clouds and wet weather return Tuesday and Wednesday.
Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize, outside Baltimore, have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant's retail operations.
A multi-million and month-long project to reshape Ellicott City's Main Street following years of flash flooding is underway.
Scattered evening showers and isolated thunderstorms will slowly dissipate. Nicer weather is on the way for Monday.
The Baltimore Ravens will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the first game of the 2024 NFL season.
A multi-million-dollar and month-long project to reshape Ellicott City's Main Street is underway. It is part of the county's Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan to combat flooding.
A multi-million and month-long project to reshape Ellicott City's Main Street following years of flash flooding is underway.
Medium Rare steakhouse hosted a long-awaited emotional reunion on Mother's Day between a mother and her biological son who were separated for 43 years.
Apple store workers in Towson, Maryland, made history in June 2022 when they voted to form the first union at one of the tech giant's sleek US stores. Now, they're weighing a strike.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
The botched rollout of the new FAFSA form has resulted in a significant drop in completion rates, leaving many students uncertain about their college plans and financial aid.
Engineers are rigging explosives to refloat the Dali, a cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River since March when it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Radebaugh florist has a Mother's Day collection based on the books mothers love to read their children
This Mother’s Day at all Crofton-based Titan Hospitality locations families can indulge in and treat their mothers’ and grandmothers’ to a delicious 3-course meal. But there are ways to celebrate at home, too
In this beginner-friendly class, participants will learn how to decorate from Duff’s team at Charm City Cakes and leave with their very own cake creations.
Meg Fox Aesthetics have services to have Moms looking and feeling their best including facials, laser treatments, and microneedling.
Take a look at some brunch cocktails that will be featured at The Tilted Row on Mother’s Day for the May 10th special.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will run in the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, according to statements released Saturday morning from trainer Kenny McPeek.
Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Postseason means a new season, a clean slate, for Towson lacrosse and their NCAA tourney opponent, Syracuse.
Craig Kimbrel was still in position to secure his ninth save of the season for the Baltimore Orioles and 426th of his career after he threw a fastball down the middle to Eddie Rosario.
Jorge Mateo drove in the go-ahead run with a 12th-inning single, and the Baltimore Orioles survived another shaky outing by closer Craig Kimbrel to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
In the five-page letter to President Biden, the NAACP detailed how it believes Mosby was unfairly targeted and unjustly convicted for perjury and mortgage fraud.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner performs at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, October 4. It's her fourth stop on an 81-date world tour.
Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore.
The patchy fog and lingering clouds will clear out of here by mid-morning, making way for blue skies. The wind will increase out of the south at 10 to 20 mph. With the southerly wind and more in the way of sunshine, high temperatures should climb into the middle to upper 70s.
Monday is shaping up to be a beautiful day before the clouds and wet weather return Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Scattered evening showers and isolated thunderstorms will slowly dissipate. Nicer weather is on the way for Monday.
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A multi-million-dollar and month-long project to reshape Ellicott City's Main Street is underway. It is a part of the county's Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan.
The patchy fog and lingering clouds will clear out of here by mid-morning, making way for blue skies. The wind will increase out of the south at 10 to 20 mph. With the southerly wind and more in the way of sunshine, high temperatures should climb into the middle to upper 70s.
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the Maryland Primary Election.
The patchy fog and lingering clouds will clear out by mid-morning, making way for blue skies. The wind will increase out of the south at 10 to 20 mph. With the southerly wind and more in the way of sunshine, high temperatures should climb into the middle to upper 70s.
Ellicott City's new multi-million plan to reshape its historical Main Street