Tag: maryland

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Social Security Administration Alerts Maryland Customers to Changed Office Status

SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Maryland has changed, and points customers to online services for statements, benefits and account management.

Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMarylandSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare

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Social Security Administration Alerts Maryland Customers to Changed Office Status

SSA notifies Maryland customers that the operational status of their local office, card center or hearing office has changed, and points them to online services for benefits, applications and account management.

Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMarylandSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare

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Social Security Administration Alerts Maryland Customers to Changed Office Status

The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Maryland has changed, and points customers to online services for most business.

Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMarylandSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare

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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien in Fatal Maryland DUI Crash

ICE has lodged a detainer for Jose Antonio Caballero-Nolasco, an illegal alien charged in a fatal DUI crash in Montgomery County, Maryland, that killed a mother and daughter and injured two others. DHS seeks to prevent his release.

Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesTransportation ICEDHSMarylandDUI crashJose Antonio Caballero-NolascoIllegal AlienManslaughterU.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Reports on Tariffs, Digital Tax, Trump and Supreme Court

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board reports on high metal prices, Maryland's digital tax rejection, the Supreme Court's stance on Trump's mail ballot push, and the 'Two-State Solution' in Jerusalem.

Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyMiddle EastEducationMusic Metals LobbyTariffsMarylandDigital TaxDonald TrumpSupreme CourtTwo-State SolutionWall Street Journal Editorial Board

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ICE Arrests Over 1,300 Illegal Aliens in Virginia and Maryland Operation

ICE's "Operation Safe Community – Washington, D.C." led to 1,328 illegal alien arrests in Virginia and Maryland. Many had criminal histories including violent crimes and gang affiliations, with DHS officials citing efforts to enhance public safety despite sanctuary policies.

Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)VirginiaMarylandIllegal AliensCriminalsSanctuary PoliciesU.S. Department of Homeland Security

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ICE Arrests Over 1,300 Illegal Aliens with Criminal Histories in Virginia and Maryland

ICE's 'Operation Safe Community – Washington, D.C.' led to 1,328 arrests of illegal aliens with criminal records in Virginia and Maryland, including gang members and individuals wanted for serious crimes, despite sanctuary policies.

Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal ICEOperation Safe CommunityVirginiaMarylandIllegal AliensCrimeU.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Kettle Cuisine Recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Over Listeria Risk at Walmart

Kettle Cuisine recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit, sold at Walmart, due to potential Listeria contamination. The recall addresses serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, though no illnesses are reported yet.

HealthBusinessMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Kettle CuisineMarketside Tomato Bisque Soup KitWalmartListeria monocytogenesProduct RecallFood SafetyMarylandFood RecallsFDADrugs

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National Fire Academy Opens Weekend Training to All States

The National Fire Academy is offering free weekend training for fire and EMS personnel from all states on September 19-20, 2026, in Emmitsburg, MD. Courses cover tactics, leadership, and investigation, with on-campus lodging requiring a meal ticket.

Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEducationFederal GovernmentSocial Issues National Fire AcademyFire and EMSTrainingEmmitsburgMarylandEmergency ServicesSeptember 2026

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National Fire Academy Application Deadline Nears for Fall Courses

The National Fire Academy's application window for October-December 2026 resident courses closes July 15. Training is at Emmitsburg, MD, but the NFA Online system is currently down, impacting application support.

Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEducationGeneral Politics National Fire AcademyNFAEmmitsburgMarylandApplicationsTrainingPublic Safety

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Two Charged in String of T-Mobile Armed Robberies Across DC and Maryland

Juwan Tyre Hall and Anthony Burno face charges for allegedly robbing six T-Mobile stores and a pawn shop in DC and Maryland between November 2025 and March 2026, using stolen vehicles and disguises.

Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Armed RobberyT-MobileDistrict of ColumbiaMarylandFBIJuwan Tyre HallAnthony Burno

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D.C. Man Receives 87-Month Sentence for Kidnapping Linked to Double Homicide

Malik Terrell, 24, was sentenced to 87 months for a 2023 kidnapping in Washington, D.C., that escalated into a shootout in Maryland, resulting in two deaths. He pleaded guilty to kidnapping and aiding and abetting.

Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Malik TerrellKidnappingSentencingWashington D.C.MarylandViolent CrimeHomicideFBI

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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Espionage Act Violation

Former National Security Advisor John R. Bolton II pleaded guilty to retaining national defense information. He admitted to mishandling classified materials, including top secret data, which were later compromised by a cyber actor linked to Iran.

Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalMiddle East John R. Bolton IINational Security AdvisorEspionage ActClassified InformationGuilty PleaFBIMaryland

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Maryland Man Sentenced for Fentanyl-Laced Counterfeit Oxycodone Trafficking

Daijon West, 29, of Maryland, received a 42-month prison sentence in D.C. for distributing fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills. He obtained bulk quantities from California and sold them in the Washington area over several years.

Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Daijon WestFentanylCounterfeit OxycodoneDrug TraffickingWashington D.C.SentencingMarylandFBI

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La Ceiba Foods Recalls Cottage Cheese Over Listeria Contamination, Linked to Outbreak

La Ceiba Foods has recalled La Colonia and Selectos Latinos cottage cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall is linked to a multi-state outbreak causing illnesses and one death across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

HealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceLegalAgricultureSocial Issues Product RecallListeria monocytogenesCottage CheeseLa Ceiba FoodsClover Hill DairyFood SafetyMarylandFood RecallsFDADrugs

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Media Monitor: Delaney defeats Trone in Maryland primary

The Washington Post reports that Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) won a bitter primary against wine mogul David Trone, who sought a comeback after a previous Senate loss.

Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyElectionState GovernmentsCongressEconomy April McClain DelaneyDavid TroneMarylandPrimary Ele