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ICE’s construction site raids threaten a sector dependent on immigration
El País
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June 4, 2025
Half of the 200 people who were working on a student residence hall near Florida State University last Thursday did not return home. They were arrested in an operation involving ICE immigration authorities, the Florida Highway Patrol, and other...
€80,000 required for Baltimore Wild Atlantic Pool jacuzzi
The Southern Star
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VOLUNTEERS who are the mainstay of Ireland’s only community run swimming pool are delighted to have received grant support for a number of new initiatives. BY JACKIE KEOGH The Wild Atlantic Pool and Fitness Centre in Baltimore has secured funding...
Southern Maryland Students Earn Champlain College Dean’s List
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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June 3, 2025
BURLINGTON, Vt., June 2, 2025 — Two Southern Maryland students, Keegan Sanders of California and Jordan Behounek of Waldorf, were named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Sanders earned recognition for the...
Meta Strikes 20-Year Nuclear Power Deal With Constellation Energy
Inside Climate News
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June 3, 2025
Facebook’s parent company Meta locked in 20 years of nuclear power on Tuesday from Constellation Energy to help meet the tech giant’s surging energy demand for artificial intelligence and its other power-intensive computing needs. “Securing clean,...
Wanda Sykes Urges Protection of Trans Community Amid Political Attacks
Recently Heard
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June 7, 2025
Satisfaction and energy took heart stage on the second annual Critics Alternative Affiliation Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Tv, the place a various slate of performers — together with Niecy Nash-Betts, Wanda Sykes, Bowen Yang, Liv Hewson and...
Vietnam inks deals to buy $3bn US products before talks
Bangkok Post
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June 7, 2025
PUBLISHED : 8 Jun 2025 at 06:55 Vietnamese businesses have signed 20 agreements worth about $3 billion to import more US agricultural products ahead of the third round of official negotiations set to take place next week. Memoranda of...
Why many groups aren’t happy with Maryland’s effort to protect consumers from payday loan apps
WTOP - District Columbia
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June 3, 2025
Consumer protection experts say a new Maryland law doesn't go far enough to address predatory lending practices surrounding "earned wage advances," commonly known as payday loans. Numerous laws have gone into effect this month in Maryland, but one...
A Day in The Life: Amelia Visits Maryland Oyster Farms and LOVES it
98 Rock - Maryland
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June 3, 2025
Thanks to the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Amelia had the opportunity to go on an enlightening field trip to Southern Maryland to learn about oyster farms, their significance to our economy, environment, and local dining scene. Here’s how...
Concrete pavement work to begin June 4 on I-195 in Baltimore County
FOX45 - Maryland
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is set to begin a concrete pavement improvement project on Interstate 195 (Metropolitan Boulevard) as soon as Wednesday. The project will take...
Druid Hill Park’s walking loop is finally back, but construction isn’t over
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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June 3, 2025
Bria Witherspoon, a new mom and frequent visitor at Druid Hill Park, is happy she no longer has any obstacles hindering her outside routine. Her 3- to 7-mile stroll had been disrupted by fencing that blocked off a popular loop around the park’s...
Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal for AI energy needs
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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June 3, 2025
WASHINGTON — Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company. The investment with Meta will also expand the output of a...
Maryland PSC Issues Orders to Mitigate Rate Increases for BGE and Delmarva Power Customers
Montgomery County Sentinel - Maryland
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The Maryland Public Service Commission issued a pair of Letter Orders to seek to mitigate the effects of recent rate increases in the Baltimore Gas and Electric and Delmarva Power territories Thursday. In response to historically high capacity...
Zaxbys Expanding in Baltimore with Four-Unit Deal
QSR Magazine - North Carolina
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June 3, 2025
Zaxbys is bringing its Southern charm to the East Coast. The brand has recently signed an agreement with Baltimore-based franchising group, Lattakia Group LLC, to develop four new locations, with plans for sites across Baltimore and Howard...
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — June 2025
JD Supra - California
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June 3, 2025
This month, we’re pleased to feature our client, Perch Energy. A Boston-based community solar servicer, they’ve helped renters, homeowners, and businesses save more than $40 million cumulatively in total energy discounts since their founding while...
Top cultural attractions in Baltimore celebrate World Environment Day
The Daily Record - Maryland
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June 3, 2025
Key takeaways Free and discounted admissions offered on June 5 for eco actions. BMA and other institutions form coalition for sustainability. Maryland Zoo to give discount for recycled electronics. Cultural groups commit to lowering carbon...
Broadcasters Seek ATSC 3.0 Success Beyond the Consumer
TV Tech
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June 3, 2025
As U.S. broadcasters mark nearly a decade of development and deployment of the ATSC 3.0 advanced broadcast standard (aka NextGen TV), the industry is seeking ways to expand interest and generate revenues beyond traditional television consumer...
For Whom the Tax Tolls: Maryland’s Budget Bill and Its Fiscal Effects
JD Supra - California
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June 3, 2025
[co-author: Anna Jones] Maryland Gov. Wes Moore recently signed the $67 billion state budget for 2026 (HB 352) that will make significant changes to the state’s tax system. Among other changes, the budget bill notably establishes a new tax on IT...
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Final Moments Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse That Killed 6 Revealed in New Transcript: 'It’s Not Working!'
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW A newly-released transcript reveals the final moments before the Dali cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 The ship lost power shortly before the collision, which killed six construction workers who were...
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $4.8M Sale of Industrial Facility in Martinsburg, West Virginia
REBusinessOnline
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June 3, 2025
10MARTINSBURG, W.VA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.8 million sale of a 67,200-square-foot industrial facility located at 5158 Williamsport Pike in Martinsburg. PepsiCo recently vacated the facility after its lease expired on May 31....
Maryland’s coal communities are forgotten in Annapolis | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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June 1, 2025
As a Maryland native, a student and an air-breathing, warm-blooded taxpayer, I have grown increasingly concerned about the trajectory of our state, particularly with regard to the communities in our western counties — that is to say, those of...