By ETHAN ROSENBERG, ANGELA WONG, LUCAS HIGH and SEAN HENDERSON Capital News Service GAITHERSBURG – A Maryland uncle of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings asked his nephew, Dzhokar Tsarnaev, still at large Friday afternoon, to turn himself in…
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Maryland Uncles Say Distance Marks Relationships in Family of Boston Bombing Suspects
Alvi Tsarni joined his brother, Ruslan Tsarni, both of Gaithersburg, in distancing himself from the two brothers at the center of the investigation into the bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday: Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19, and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26.
Maryland Small Business Owners Tell Congress to Reform Taxes
Two Maryland business owners pushed their tax reform proposals to help companies succeed and plan for the future at a House Committee on Small Business hearing Wednesday.
Students Tell Congress Financial Education Must Come Before College Debt
Increased financial literacy and guidance from universities are critical to lessen the burgeoning costs of higher education, a panel of students and education experts told a Senate committee Tuesday.
New Law Makes it Harder to Commit Juveniles for Minor Offenses
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill in the recently completed session that prohibits juvenile courts from committing a child to the Department of Juvenile Services for out-of-home placement for minor offenses, including trespass and possession of marijuana.…
Biologists Create Habitats to Bring Back Bass Populations
A new initiative to make up for the absence of aquatic grasses in Gumtree Cove could lead to similar projects in other less-productive tidal waters within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Thousands Rally at Capitol for Immigrant Rights
Tens of thousands of immigrant rights advocates gathered Wednesday on the West Lawn of the Capitol to urge Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
Four University of Maryland Soccer Players Wearing the Colors of the National Team
Four members of the U.S. men’s national soccer team have brought national attention to their alma mater, the University of Maryland, and its top–flight men’s soccer program.
45 Years Later, Tydings’ Gun Control Bill Remains a Cautionary Tale
As Congress debates new gun control measures, former Sen. Joseph Tydings’ story is increasingly relevant as an example of what can happen when a politician draws the ire of the gun lobby.
Gov. O’Malley, Legislature Close 2013 Session With Progressive Victories
Gov. Martin O’Malley and the General Assembly approved new gun control laws, repealed the death penalty, and funded a wind energy project during the 2013 legislative session.