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Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
Maryland leaders are reacting to President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
The Biden administration says it has now wiped away $167 billion of student loans for 4.75 million people, or 1 in every 10 borrowers.
The White House is turning to other methods to erase student debt after the Supreme Court blocked its broader effort to forgive loans.
The FBI earlier said there was no "there is no specific or credible information to suggest there are ties to terrorism."
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
Americans will see lower energy bills and reduce domestic carbon emissions by switching to LEDs, officials say.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
The president made it official in a video, saying as he did four years ago that, "We are in a battle for the soul of America." He also took "MAGA extremists" to task.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
The president's check-up was his first physical in more than a year.
Only some types of debt are covered by the plan. Make sure your loans qualify ahead of the application.
Top Biden administration officials will be dispatched across the country this week to reassure Americans that combating inflation remains a top priority for the White House as prices soar and economic concerns mount, a White House official tells CNN.
The proposal comes as consumers at the pump continue to pay record high gas prices.
For two decades, some Maryland families who lost loved ones on 9/11 have been fighting for answers.
The Biden administration is developing a plan to mandate vaccinations for almost all foreign visitors to the US, a White House official confirmed to CNN on Wednesday, though some exceptions are expected.
White House officials are devising ways to fight the spread of dangerous falsehoods about Covid-19 vaccines, administration officials told CNN, as Republicans and their media allies ramp up their vocal skepticism about vaccines.
The Biden Administration along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services announced on Tuesday that they have provided Maryland more than $200,000 to support Covid response in rural areas.
Maryland saw a jump in unemployment claims and lawmakers hope to make tackling the unemployment crisis a focus of the new administration.
The Trump administration last week reversed nearly $2 billion in grant cuts at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Some Baltimore-area schools will be on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Jan. 20, because of bitterly cold temperatures that could lead to icy conditions on roads.
Marylanders joined people across the country in honoring and remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back to their communities on Monday.
Four Baltimore firefighters were injured when a firetruck crashed on an icy road, according to department officials.
A 38-year-old inmate at a Maryland prison was found dead in his cell, prompting an investigation by State Police.
A Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert has been issued for Baltimore from Monday through Wednesday, as dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are expected to affect the state this week.
A person armed with a knife was shot by a Baltimore Police officer Monday during a response to a mental health crisis, department officials said.
Bitter cold weather will stick around Maryland through Tuesday before a slight warm-up later this week. Tuesday will be an Alert Day due to the freezing temperatures.
Marylanders joined people across the country in honoring and remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back to their communities on Monday.
A Sphere Entertainment venue could be coming to Maryland under a proposal announced by the governor's office.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
The Fire Museum of Maryland talks about their Cabin Fever events, held on Monday's in January.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 16 to Jan 25.
Marty Bass visits the Maryland State Fairgrounds to talk about Jurassic Quest.
WJZ is looking forward to Monster Jam, which is being held at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena.
Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy.
Dawn Staley's visit to Coppin State was a success for just about everyone. South Carolina won by 42 points, and the Eagles had more than 3,000 fans in their arena.
John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become the coach of the New York Giants, finalizing the big-market, longstanding franchise's all-out pursuit of its top candidate.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The White House held an event with a bipartisan group of governors to push for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland will not seek reelection, CBS News has confirmed — ending a congressional career that stretches back to the early 1980s.
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Brutally cold temperatures on Tuesday in Maryland
Bitter cold temperatures to hit Maryland on Tuesday
Maryland will experience a slight warm-up at the end of the week, ahead of a potential winter storm this weekend.
Bitter cold weather will stick around Maryland through Tuesday before a slight warm-up later this week. Tuesday will be an Alert Day due to the freezing temperatures.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Brutally cold temperatures on Tuesday in Maryland
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