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Seymur Hezi on the set of Azerbaycan Saati, from Oct. 2012. Handout photo.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist marks two years behind bars

Opposition journalist Seymur Hezi was sentenced to five years in prison in January 2015 for hooliganism; his supporters say his real crime was speaking out against the country’s leadership.

University of Maryland students gather to watch final presidential debate

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Third presidential debate leaves young voters at the University of Maryland unenthused about the upcoming general election.

Maryland’s voter registration deadline passes, residents can still sign up during early voting

LARGO, Md. – The deadline for Marylanders to register to vote ended at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18th. Many voters said that, more so than in other elections, they are discouraged from voting by the nature of the two candidates.

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Oh the Places You’ll Go… with CNS

CNS reporters are going places. Literally.

Twitter Erupts Over #Repealthe19th Trending Hashtag

#Repealthe19th took over Twitter when maps showing what the election results would look like if only men voted versus if only women voted hit social media.

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Smithsonian’s new African American museum gears up for schools

Whether it’s a class on early African American history, civil rights movements or black pop culture, there’s an exhibit for that at the Smithsonian’s newest museum.

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Maryland lawmakers urge Howard County sheriff to resign

By MINA HAQ and SYDNEY TONIC Capital News Service WASHINGTON – Five Maryland members of Congress on Thursday called on Howard County Sheriff James Fitzpatrick to resign after a year-long county probe alleged he engaged in discriminatory behavior and created…

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