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Aug 13, 2026

Shaq’s Big Chicken opens Anne Arundel standalone location

Big Chicken, a fast casual concept founded by NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, opened a standalone location at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre in Gambrills.

Kalshi logo appears in this illustration taken April 22, 2026. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Aug 13, 2026

Baltimore sues prediction markets as 4th Circuit weighs state case

The prediction market Kalshi called Baltimore's lawsuit against it "political theater" hours after the city filed lawsuits alleging it and Polymarket are violating the local consumer protection ordinance.

A Spirit Airlines aircraft sits at Miami International Airport in Florida, May 2, 2026. Spirit abruptly canceled flights overnight, stranding passengers and staff around the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America, after collapsing under financial pressures that included a sharp rise in fuel costs due to the Iran war. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo)
Aug 13, 2026

FlightAware withdraws lawsuit against Kalshi over flight-cancellation markets

Flight-tracking company FlightAware withdrew its lawsuit against Kalshi on Tuesday, a day after it filed the suit that accuses the prediction markets giant of using its data and name without its knowledge to host gambling markets on flight cancellations. 

From left, Jeremy Rusen, Cris Jacobs and Chris Perella, outside the 8 X 10 venue in Baltimore. (Alyssa Kriner Photography)
Aug 12, 2026

Baltimore entertainment venue, The 8×10, sold

The 8x10, a Baltimore live music venue, sold to Pennsylvania-based Rising Sun Presents, real estate firm Trout Daniel & Associates announced. 

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media at the White House in Washington on July 30, 2026. (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo)
Aug 12, 2026

Trump administration finalizes ownership reporting exemption for US firms

The Trump administration finalized a rule exempting U.S. companies and individuals from reporting beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department's financial crimes unit.

‘6 7’ chicken nuggets (16:9)
Aug 12, 2026

Salisbury’s Perdue settles ‘6-7’ chicken nugget lawsuit

Perdue Foods, the poultry giant headquartered on Maryland's Eastern Shore, agreed to dismiss its lawsuit over chicken nuggets based on the viral "6-7" meme.

People shop for groceries at a store in New York City on July 15, 2025. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon)
Aug 12, 2026

As high prices persist, some Americans are cutting back on spending

Many Americans are growing weary of persistent inflation and high prices at the pump. While many still hope for relief, they are starting to think about tightening their belts.

Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman hosted a press conference on July 15, 2026, at Beltway Plaza Mall in Greenbelt to announce the Maryland Shop Tax-Free Week and to launch a video contest where Marylanders can enter to win prizes for creating promotional videos. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Aug 11, 2026

What you need to know about Maryland Tax-Free Week

During a time of rising costs, the annual Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week will allow shoppers to save on qualifying products.

Iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms has been linked to Michigan's largest ever outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Aug 11, 2026

Lawsuits rising in cyclosporiasis outbreak with more likely coming, experts say

Lawsuits are mounting from outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, as some of those infected seek compensation for what they've endured, and at least one legal expert sees hundreds more claims coming.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on Dec. 9, 2025. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration)
Aug 11, 2026

Court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction

A U.S. appeals court allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against social media firms over claims they designed their products to be addictive to young users.

Demonstrators participate in a nationwide protest against data centers, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, July 18, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
Aug 10, 2026

Lenders scrutinize data center financing as community opposition builds

The race to finance the U.S. data center boom is forcing banks and asset managers to confront an added risk: political and community opposition.

The Lexington Exchange is a 140-acre mixed-use business community in St. Mary's County. (St. John Properties Inc.)
Aug 10, 2026

Home Depot to open Southern MD store

The Home Depot, a national home improvement retailer, announced plans to open a new store in St. Mary’s County.