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Security workers at the Abacus Corporation who patrol Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood walked off the job Friday in their second unfair labor practice strike of the year.

Harbor East security guards walk out in 2nd strike this year

Security guards in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood walked off the job in their second unfair labor practice strike this year, accusing the Abacus Corporation of retaliating against organizing workers. 

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Security workers at the Abacus Corporation who patrol Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood walked off the job Friday in their second unfair labor practice strike of the year.

Harbor East security guards walk out in 2nd strike this year

Security guards in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood walked off the job in their second unfair labor practice strike this year, accusing the Abacus Corporation of retaliating against organizing workers. 

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People walk on Fifth Avenue in New York City on Aug. 7, 2025, as President Trump’s new tariffs are imposed. (REUTERS/Adam Gray)

Shoppers tighten budgets, but still find room for treats and splurges

There are indications that middle-class American consumers are growing more tight-fisted, even as wealthier shoppers have kept supporting luxury brands.

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Maryland launched its "Plate Where You Live" campaign in the summer of 2026 to raise awareness about new penalties taking effect Oct. 1, 2026, for residents whose vehicles will still have out-of-state tags. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Marylanders with out-of-state plates could face new penalties

Maryland residents who haven't registered their vehicles in the state have until the end of September to avoid new penalties and enforcement actions for not updating their license plates.

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MD health dept. launches Assisted Outpatient Treatment program

The Maryland Department of Health has launched its Assisted Outpatient Treatment program, providing court-ordered support to individuals with severe mental illness.

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Highline at Greensboro is a Northern Virginia building portfolio consisting of twin 10-story office towers. (Finmarc Management)

Montgomery County real estate firm acquires VA building portfolio for $77.5M

Finmarc Management Inc., a real estate investment and management firm based in Bethesda, purchased Highline at Greensboro, a two-building portfolio in Virginia, for $77.5 million.

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The Daily Record unveils inaugural MD500 list of powerful Marylanders

The Daily Record on Friday unveiled its inaugural MD500 list, a collection of the most powerful leaders in Maryland.

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Security workers at the Abacus Corporation who patrol Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood walked off the job Friday in their second unfair labor practice strike of the year.

Harbor East security guards walk out in 2nd strike this year

Security guards in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood walked off the job in their second unfair labor practice strike this year, accusing the Abacus Corporation of retaliating against organizing workers. 

Maryland launched its "Plate Where You Live" campaign in the summer of 2026 to raise awareness about new penalties taking effect Oct. 1, 2026, for residents whose vehicles will still have out-of-state tags. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)

Marylanders with out-of-state plates could face new penalties

Maryland residents who haven't registered their vehicles in the state have until the end of September to avoid new penalties and enforcement actions for not updating their license plates.

A pedestrian passes a "Help Wanted" sign in the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 8, 2022. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)

MD employment rose by nearly 12K jobs in July

Maryland employment increased by 11,700 jobs in July, with private sector gains leading growth and unemployment falling to 4.2%, just above the national average.

Maryland campaign finance reports.

In MD courthouse elections, incumbents fundraised large amounts from staff

A Daily Record investigation found that in Maryland’s 2026 primaries, incumbents in local courthouse races received sizeable campaign funds from a reliable source: their employees.

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Judge rejects request to move MD redistricting lawsuit from Dorchester County

A Dorchester County judge rejected a request to move a lawsuit challenging the state’s proposed new redistricting regulations to Anne Arundel County.

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People walk on Fifth Avenue in New York City on Aug. 7, 2025, as President Trump’s new tariffs are imposed. (REUTERS/Adam Gray)

Shoppers tighten budgets, but still find room for treats and splurges

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Most schools ask parents to buy almost $100 of back-to-school supplies

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Teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google, Snap ahead of trial

A teen girl whose lawsuit was a test case in litigation accusing social media companies of deliberately addicting young people and fueling a mental health crisis dropped her claims.

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Federal court upholds big real estate settlement despite class members’ objections

A federal court upheld a more than $1 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims that real estate brokerages conspired to inflate agents' commissions.

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