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File photo of University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Heidi M. Anderson. (Submitted photo)
Jun 22, 2026

Professor’s suit accuses UMES of inflating enrollment, asks Trump administration to step in

A University of Maryland Eastern Shore professor embroiled in a messy legal fight with his employer sought in a new lawsuit for the Trump administration to step in.

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bought this warehouse, shown on Jan. 28, 2026, at 16220 Wright Road near Williamsport. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Jun 22, 2026

ICE reportedly dumping 7 detention warehouses — but legal fight over MD’s continues

ICE is unloading seven of the warehouses it had been planning to use for detention, The New York Times reports. But the fight over the one outside Hagerstown continues.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on Dec. 9, 2025. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration//File Photo)
Jun 22, 2026

Federal court rules Ohio can restrict children’s use of social media

Ohio can implement a law requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms, a federal court ruled.

A poll worker holds a roll of 'I voted' stickers at an El Dorado County polling station during California's special election on Proposition 50 in El Dorado Hills, California, on Nov. 4, 2025. (REUTERS/Fred Greaves/File Photo)
Jun 22, 2026

Judge blocks Trump’s use of revamped immigration database for voter checks

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using a revamped version of an immigration database for checking the accuracy of state voter rolls.

The seal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seen at their headquarters in Washington on May 14, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Jun 22, 2026

Federal court blocks Trump from enacting new plans to slash consumer watchdog staff

A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration's plans to immediately slash the workforce at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

A person stands near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Jun 22, 2026

Supreme Court rejects MD woman’s attempt to press state, federal cases

The Supreme Court said a Maryland woman cannot press a lawsuit against the University of Maryland Medical System while her state court appeal of the same issue is still pending.

Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis walks out of the federal courthouse in Baltimore after a hearing on whether the Trump administration's demand for unredacted voter data should be dismissed.
Jun 22, 2026

Judge tosses Trump administration suit seeking MD voter data

A federal judge threw out the Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking data on millions of registered Maryland voters.

Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on June 17, 2026. (Angelina Katsanis/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo)
Jun 18, 2026

Mangione, accused CEO killer, withdraws mental health defense plans for now

Luigi Mangione withdraws plans to use mental health defense in the trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan.

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney candidates
Jun 18, 2026

Prince George’s has most expensive state’s attorney primary in MD

There are five contested primary elections for state’s attorney in Maryland, but Prince George’s County is home to the most expensive.

A seagull surveys the channel where the Key Bridge once stood. (Mira Beinart/Capital News Service)
Jun 18, 2026

Key Bridge case: Head Dali engineer could have charge dropped in 3 years

If he abides by a deal struck with federal prosecutors, the chief engineer of the ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge could have his criminal charge dismissed in three years.

Pistols are displayed during the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Atlanta on April 25, 2025. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon)
Jun 18, 2026

Supreme Court sides with marijuana user stripped of gun rights

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a marijuana user by limiting the application of a federal law that bars drug users from owning guns.

A mail-in ballot, during the Pennsylvania primary election, is displayed in this illustration picture taken in Philadelphia on May 19, 2026. (REUTERS/Hannah Beier/Illustration)
Jun 18, 2026

Judge narrows lawsuits challenging Trump order restricting mail-in voting

A federal judge in Boston limited lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in voting.