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Nearly 200 sickened in possible norovirus outbreak
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Health officials say nearly 200 students and staff at a Detroit-area school have been sickened in a suspected norovirus outbreak. The Detroit News reports (http://bit.ly/UImy8e ) Annapolis High School officials...Tags: Symptoms, Flu, Calicivirus, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Gay marriage, marijuana backed in historic votes
Altering the course of U.S social policy, Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, while Washington state and Colorado set up a showdown with federal authorities by legalizing recreational use of marijuana....
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Department of Justice, Politics, Jerry Brown, Referenda
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Gay students graduate openly at military academies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gay students at America's military service academies are wrapping up the first year when they no longer had to hide their sexual orientation, benefiting from the end of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that used to bar them...Tags: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Repeal (2010), U.S. Military, West Point, Middletown, Minority Groups
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Jefferson's a test for Notre Dame Irish
Remember Ricky Dobbs? The Notre Dame football staff sure does.
He's the Navy quarterback who pinned losses on the Irish the last two years.
He also played a role in making Air Force a tough challenge for Notre Dame Saturday.
Huh?
Five years ago, Tim...Tags: Independence Bowl, Ricky Dobbs, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Falcons, High School Sports
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States weigh 'Caylee's Law' in verdict aftermath
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Lawmakers outraged over Casey Anthony's acquittal have responded by proposing so-called Caylee's laws that would allow prosecutors to bring felony charges against parents who do not quickly report missing children. The new...Tags: Justice System, Kentucky, Prisons, Laws, Florida
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Nominations sought for Harford Soil Conservation board
The Maryland State Soil Conservation Committee is accepting nominations for appointment to the Harford Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors. The appointment will be to fill the unexpired term of Michael S. Birch on Oct. 17, 2016. Nominations...Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resource Industry, Politics, Harford County, Harry S. Truman
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Building for the future
A massive capital construction and improvement plan to repair or replace dozens of underutilized or dilapidated school buildings in Baltimore City has won the support of legislative leaders in Annapolis, opening the way for the largest overhaul of the...
Tags: Lotteries, Finance, Michael E. Busch, Economy, Business and Finance, Maryland Stadium Authority
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Maryland: A good state to be from, a bad place to live
In a recent column, Dan Rodricks essentially excoriated corporate CEOs for whining about Maryland ("Complaining CEOs need to take a hike," May 8). OK, he feels that they make too much money, that's his right, and it falls exactly in line with the thinking...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Washington, DC, Business, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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Global shares end higher as eyes turn to Fed
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock markets around the world edged higher on Tuesday amid signs of improving growth, even though questions about monetary policy limited gains. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 ended at all-time highs, while the...Tags: CNBC (tv network), Moody's Corporation, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Imperial Oil Limited, Vehicles
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Dow, S&P end at records on Fed officials' reassurance
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as Federal Reserve officials' comments eased some concerns that the central bank could start reducing its stimulus program. Dow component Home Depot...Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Instrument Engineering, U.S. Senate, Jamie Dimon, GlaxoSmithKline PLC
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Plebes' climb of Herndon Monument completes Naval Academy first-year rite of passage
With a flick of his wrist, a U.S. Naval Academy baseball player from Orlando, Fla., tossed an upperclassman's hat atop the Herndon Monument on Monday, leading his 2016 classmates to launch into cheers of "Plebes no more!" amid roars from onlookers. "I...
Tags: United States Naval Academy
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Norman F. Brown, 62
Norman Frederick Brown, 62, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Julia Manor Health Care Center. Born Saturday, June 10, 1950, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Norman Brown and the late Mildred (Fuestel) Brown....Tags: Human Interest, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Cancer Society, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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