Lawmakers expressed concern that current law offers no solutions when youth and families do not participate in recommended services or when services fail to prevent young people from continuing to break the law.
Lawmakers take aim at social media disinformation
Many Americans support tech companies intervening to block disinformation, according to a 2023 survey.
Family of teen killed in police custody in 2018 awarded $200,000 settlement
Anton Black, a Black 19-year-old, died Sept. 15, 2018, after an altercation with three white police officers and one white civilian.
Senate foreign relations panel indicates support for more Ukraine aid
A State Department official told the committee in a hearing that the $64.1 billion spending request would let Ukraine put all of its tax dollars toward the war.
Justices urged to keep gun ban to protect domestic violence survivors
The law requires restraining orders in domestic violence cases to be filed with the national background check system. Such orders are one criteria for halting the purchase of a gun.
Elections Board audit finds ineligible voters, security issues
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – An audit released Friday found that the Maryland Board of Elections did not report for more than a year its findings that people voted or tried to vote more than once in the 2020 general election –…
Maryland’s O’Malley, Biden’s nominee to head Social Security, gets friendly Senate reception
WASHINGTON – Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley told senators Thursday that if he is confirmed as the new commissioner of the Social Security Administration, he would focus on improving service and boosting the morale of the sprawling agency. “We can and…
Top FBI and Homeland Security officials warn of higher terrorism threat in US
WASHINGTON – The FBI’s director and the secretary of homeland security told Congress Tuesday that the United States faces increased threats from extremists amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas. “We assess that the actions of Hamas and its…
With war in Gaza raging, Senate confirms Jack Lew as new US envoy to Israel
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jack Lew as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel. The move comes amid the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East as war rages between Israel and Hamas. The vote for confirmation was 53-43,…
For high school athletes in Maryland and beyond, it’s early days for NIL
Cheryl Weaver ran into a problem last year when exploring Name, Image and Likeness opportunities for her daughter, high school volleyball player Alexis Ewing. At the time, Ewing wasn’t able to profit from endorsement deals, one way that some high…