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States Demand Stronger Rules for Ticketmaster and Live Nation

March 12, 2026

More than a dozen states want the government to step in and make changes at Ticketmaster and its parent, Live Nation. Utah’s lawyer says the two companies make tickets too expensive and stop other sellers from competing. He wants to protect people in Utah who pay more than they should for conc

politics

Science and Democracy Rally in Kane County

March 7, 2026

Local groups plan a protest on Saturday to defend science and democratic values. The event will start at 10 a. m. outside the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office and run until 11:30 a. m. The organizers include Indivisible Fox Valley Rising, Fox Valley Activists, Batavia Democrats, Geneva Democrats,

business

Saks and Neiman Marcus Cut Store Count as Debt Gets Slashed

March 7, 2026

The luxury retail giants are trimming their physical footprints to stay afloat. In a new move, the parent company will shut 12 Saks Fifth Avenue locations and three Neiman Marcus shops by the end of May. This follows earlier closures that ended in April, bringing the total number of shutdowns to 24

weather

Rainy Weekend Turns to Sunny Spring Preview in Maryland

March 6, 2026

Fog rolls across Maryland early Friday, covering the sky with a thick blanket that limits visibility to less than half a mile. The cloud cover stays heavy through the day, while an east wind of five to ten miles per hour keeps temperatures low, topping out in the upper 40s—below the usual high of 51

health

River Clean‑Up Sparks Doubt Even After Safety Checks

March 6, 2026

The Potomac River got a huge hit when a big sewage pipe broke six weeks ago, dumping almost 250 million gallons of raw waste into the water. A few months later, health officials announced that the river is now safe for swimming and fishing again. Yet many people still hesitate to get in. The news h

health

Maryland’s New Hospital Payment System and Cancer Care

March 5, 2026

The state of Maryland changed how hospitals get paid in 2014 by introducing a Global Budget Revenue (GBR) model. Under this plan, each hospital receives a fixed amount of money for the entire year instead of being paid per service. The idea is to keep hospital spending in check while encouraging bet

politics

Control Over Votes: A Questionable Emergency Plan

February 28, 2026

A draft plan that would let the president step into election control is being shared by groups who oppose voting rights. The document, dated April 12, 2025, claims to create a national emergency and gives the president power over elections. It was first posted by a social media page linked to a Mary

crime

Lawyer’s Poker Wins Lead to Tax Conviction

February 27, 2026

A former Supreme Court lawyer, known for writing a popular court blog, was found guilty of tax crimes. He had earned millions from secret poker games and did not report that income to the IRS. The case went on for six weeks in Greenbelt, Maryland. A jury deliberated about two days before sayin

environment

Solar Power Replaces Crops: California Farmers Turn to Energy

February 26, 2026

California’s drylands are turning a new leaf as farmers trade fields for panels. The plan envisions 200 square miles of solar arrays that could light up whole cities, with giant batteries keeping the power steady when sun is scarce. Farmers in the Westlands region, long dependent on irrigation fr

politics

States Aim to Stop ICE Workers From Future Jobs

February 26, 2026

In several U. S. states, lawmakers are drafting bills that would bar people who join Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a specific window from working in state jobs later on. The proposals would touch everything from police work to teaching, and some even aim at the entire civil servic