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Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U.S. rides in 2018.
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Alley Cat Rescue sterilizes cats in Africa to protect wildcats
A Maryland nonprofit dedicated to the welfare of cats has sterilized and vaccinated more than 1700 free-roaming domestic and stray cats in South Africa.
Read More »Perman to start at USM next month; Jarrell named interim at UMB
Jay Perman will take over as chancellor of the University System of Maryland on Jan. 6, in time for the start of the next legislative session, the system announced Friday. To replace Perman as the president of the University of ...
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Read More »Curbio expands to Boston
A Potomac technology and renovation company has expanded into a large northeastern American market.
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Read More »Hughes begins Brazil internet joint venture with Emirati firm
A broadband satellite company headquartered in Germantown is teaming up with a satellite firm based in the United Arab Emirates to offer Internet services in Brazil.
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Read More »US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown and added 266,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% from 3.6% ...
Read More »The Daily Record celebrates 2019 Leading Women winners
More than 260 people gathered Dec. 2 at The Westin Annapolis hotel to celebrate the 2019 Leading Women winners in the 10th anniversary for the event. The Daily Record recognized 50 up-and-coming women leaders in Maryland who ...
Read More »Marketing cannabis via social media, texts and deals
While the pharmaceutical industry spends billions on national advertising, Maryland’s medical cannabis industry tends to market more intimately, relying on intriguing product names, text message and social media advertising — and good old-fashioned deals. Such an approach makes sense with ...
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Read More »Hood College staff to help park service fight DC algae bloom
Staff at a Maryland college will research ways of treating algae blooms at a park area on the National Mall. Hood College’s Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies has been awarded a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service to research ...
Read More »Cerecor to acquire genomic medicine firm in stock deal
A Rockville biopharmaceutical firm has plans to buy a genomic medicine company in a deal worth up to $22.6 million and is looking at its options for some of its existing assets.
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