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MD could have identified fraudulent lead inspections sooner, auditors say
An audit said deficiencies in Maryland’s inspection program for lead paint in rental homes made it easier for a string of fraudulent inspections to go undetected for years.
Federal judge blocks $6B Nexstar-Tegna TV merger
A federal judge blocked the $6 billion merger of Nexstar, the largest owner of TV stations in the United States, with its rival Tegna.
Trump ally John Eastman disbarred over bid to overturn 2020 election
The California Supreme Court stripped conservative attorney John Eastman of his law license over his efforts to overturn President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.
Trump signs order tightening mail-in voting, drawing swift legal threats
President Donald Trump signed an executive order tightening rules on mail‑in voting nationwide, drawing immediate threats of legal challenges from voting rights groups and Democrats.
Federal jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit that will influence thousands of similar cases against the tech companies.
BMG sues Anthropic for using Bruno Mars, Rolling Stones lyrics in AI training
Music company BMG Rights Management has sued artificial intelligence company Anthropic in federal court for allegedly using its copyrighted lyrics to train the large language models powering its Claude chatbot.
Judge orders Trump administration to continue funding consumer watchdog agency
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indefinitely, saying top officials had unlawfully refused to do so.
Grocery Outlet closing 8 ‘underperforming’ stores in MD
California-based bargain retailer Grocery Outlet plans to shutter 36 “underperforming stores," including eight in Maryland.
Supreme Court blocks California privacy protections for transgender students
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked California laws that can limit the sharing of information with parents about the gender identity of transgender public school students.
What provides the power at this Cecil County farm? The cows.
The Cecil County farm that Alice and Caleb Crothers inherited in 2015 was, like many dairy farms nationwide, struggling — but now, cow manure is helping to keep it going.
MD, states can’t be forced to supply food stamp data, judge rules
A federal judge barred the USDA from cutting funding to states, including Maryland that refuse to provide SNAP recipient data, protecting millions of food stamp beneficiaries.
MD, states suing Trump administration over vaccine policy changes
Democrat-led states, including Maryland, are suing the Trump administration over recent changes to the federal government's childhood vaccine schedule.
