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Former Maryland inmate compensated $400K for wrongful conviction
Kirk Bloodsworth, who was exonerated after serving almost nine years in prison in Maryland, including two on death row, was awarded over $400,000 by the state.
Treasury will try to start sending stimulus checks by end of week
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is scrambling to send one-time stimulus payments to millions of Americans starting as soon as this week, as the U.S. government races to implement a $900 billion coronavirus aid package that President Donald Trump signed after days of delays. The schedule corresponds with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s earlier promise to […]
Md. firm uses AI, algorithms to match manufacturers with hard-to-find parts
When NASA needed $59,000 in custom components so its International Space Station would have clean air, an engineer went online, punched in the specifications and hit send. On the receiving end, a Maryland company put its patented software to work and within seconds had a price and delivery date for parts destined to live 250 […]
This immigration policy needs attention
With the end of President Donald Trump’s administration in sight, immigration advocates and activists are looking to the Biden transition team to see what actions the new president will take to protect immigrant rights. He might start with a policy that has so far escaped national attention, but — if history is any guide — […]
US hiring slowed in November as COVID-19 cases surged, ADP report says
U.S. businesses slowed hiring in November, adding only 307,000 workers to their private payrolls – missing the benchmark that analysts had expected and probably heightening concerns that companies and households will continue to struggle without further action from Congress to deliver coronavirus aid. The figures reported Wednesday by ADP Research Institute mark a disappointing departure [&h[...]
Business turkeys of the year
Thanksgiving is my favorite American holiday, even this year when my wife and I decided to have a two-person celebration rather than our traditional gathering because we, our kids and grandkids don’t want to put each other at risk for the coronavirus. Every Thanksgiving, my wife and I remember how thankful we are that our […]
Biden searches for attorney general to refocus Justice Department’s policies
WASHINGTON — After years seemingly at the center of every major political fight in Washington, the Justice Department is about to get new leadership, and President-elect Joe Biden’s choice for attorney general will have to balance competing demands within his party on thorny issues of civil rights, the environment and the department’s traditional independence from […]
Giuliani’s efforts to overturn election spark ethics complaints, grievances
In the three weeks since Election Day, Rudy Giuliani has waged a prodigiously unsuccessful legal fight on behalf of President Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the election results. His bizarre news conferences and literal meltdown became fodder for late-night talk show hosts, while his even more bizarre legal arguments have prompted federal judges to unleash […]
As time is running out, Supreme Court goes idle on Trump-related issues
WASHINGTON — Has the Supreme Court hit the pause button on all things Trump? The justices for more than three weeks have been holding on to President Donald Trump’s last-ditch plea to shield his private financial records from Manhattan’s district attorney. And all has been quiet on the election front. Justice Samuel Alito last Friday […]
As coronavirus cases spike, Affordable Care Act returns to high court
WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court hears a case Tuesday that could abolish the Affordable Care Act, the stakes will be higher than ever, coming amid a historic health and economic crisis that has deprived millions of Americans of insurance and cast a neon light on health care’s importance. A decision this term to strike […]
For 12th time this year, mortgage rate falls to record low
For the 12th time this year, the average rate on the popular 30-year mortgage dropped to a new record low, according to a Freddie Mac survey released Thursday, amid long-term intervention by the Federal Reserve to boost the housing market and a post-election rally in the stock market. The average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage […]
MedStar Health reaches 500K telehealth visits during pandemic
The MedStar Health system has logged more than 500,000 video visits in this pandemic-transformed year, a milestone that showcases how telehealth has transformed medical services such as primary care, behavioral health and even cardiology. The half-million online visits that had occurred by last week included individuals who were hospitalized as well as many outpatients, officials […]
