Lack of air conditioning in Baltimore County schools a hot topic on social media

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Maryland’s Senate Race Heats Up

Minority whip Kathy Szeliga entered Maryland’s Senate race on Tuesday, but the eye of the public still lies on the Democratic primary.

Democratic Debate Could Be O’Malley’s Best – and Last – Campaign Shot

O’Malley doesn’t have much support from MD voters, but is looking forward to the debate

Hogan Campaign Takes More Aggressive Approach on Twitter, Facebook

Underdog Republican nominee Larry Hogan has been far more aggressive on social media than Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown.

Oculus Virtual Reality CEO Defends Acquisition by Facebook

The CEO of the much-hyped virtual reality hardware recounted his humble startup beginnings and discussed the future of his company, now owned by Facebook.

New Facebook Tech Solves Fear of Rejection Problem in Dating

Teams of clever app developers have found a novel technological solution to overcome an age-old dating problem: figuring out whether someone you’re interested in feels the same way.

Graphic: The Facebook Hookup Through Tinder and Bang With Friends

Two new Facebook apps, Tinder and Bang With Friends, are helping users find love without fear of rejection. Here’s how they work.

Law Experts: Stalking Student-athletes’ Twitter, Facebook Presence Increases Universities’ Liability

A university that stalks or bans student-athletes’ Facebook and Twitter accounts may be legally out of bounds, sports law experts say.

19th Century Love Letters, Modern Sweet Tweets Prove Couples’ Communication Is Timeless

When U.S. Navy Surgeon David Shelton Edwards was serving at the Washington Navy Yard in the late 1830s, he kept the spark in his marriage alive by writing eight love letters home to his wife, Harriet Eliza Henry.

Website Calls Out Authors of Racist Anti-Obama Posts

The blog, which included calls to assassinate President Barack Obama, could draw the attention of the U.S. Secret Service.