This season marked the first time in Major League Baseball history that managers had the ability to challenge calls on the field.
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Syrian Resettlement to U.S. Limited by Security Issues, Process
With more than 3 million refugees created during the ongoing Syrian crises, Ahmad Beetar, a journalist displaced from Syria, tells his story of how he made his way to Glenmont, and what it’s like to adjust to a different life.
INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Gov. Martin O’Malley Tracker
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has traveled coast-to-coast over the past year, campaigning preliminarily for a potential 2016 presidential bid and, in some cases, donating to politicians in influential states within five days of visiting.
O’Malley Leaving Positive Impression on Democrats in Key States
O’Malley, who has said he’s seriously considering a run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016, has been traversing Iowa and other key states in recent months, shaking hands with local Democrats who can help raise his profile.
Treating Maryland’s Juvenile Delinquents at Home More Effective, Less Costly Than Jails, Advocates Say
Hundreds of millions of dollars set aside to build jails for juvenile delinquents in Maryland should be spent on community-based treatment programs for youth, according to a state review panel that tracks the needs of children under the Department of Juvenile Services. These community-based programs are cheaper to run and can help reduce re-incarceration rates in some youth offenders, studies show.
New FEMA Flood Maps Could Mean Insurance Rate Adjustments for Coastal Marylanders
Floodplain maps have been redrawn by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware, a change that could shift properties into or out of a flood risk zone.
On Some Jewish Farms, Special Rosh Hashana Means a Year of Rest, Giving Back
Rosh Hashanah this year will mark the last in a seven-year cycle, called the “shmita,” which for Jewish farmers means a year-long sabbatical during which the land is left fallow — no tilling, no planting and no harvesting. Although compliance with the shmita is mandated by the Torah for the land of Israel only, Jewish farmers in Maryland have planned ways to observe the year of rest.
Two Dozen Holding ‘Most Misunderstood’ Job Meet Weeks Before Election
Sixteen of the 24 registers of wills are running for re-election unopposed this November. They are all gathering in Ocean City this week for the biannual conference of the Registers of Wills Association.
Maryland Health Care Exchange Premium Rates Expected to Increase
When the state exchange opens in November, Marylanders should expect an increase in health care plan premiums for next year.
Some Members of Maryland Delegation Push for Limits on Mission in Iraq and Syria
Some members of Maryland’s congressional delegation want to guarantee that American troops will not get involved in a ground war in Syria and Iraq.