Maryland (IPA: ), is both a Southern and a Mid-Atlantic state located on the East Coast of the United States and is classified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a South-Atlantic state. It is the seventh state admitted to the U.S. and is nicknamed the Old Line State and the Free State. Its history as a border state has led it to exhibit characteristics of both the Northern and Southern regions of the United States.

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Surveillance images might show Harris' killers, police say
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police released surveillance camera footage yesterday that they believe may show one or more of the suspects in the killing of former City Councilman Kenneth N. Harris Sr. The images were captured at the Northwood Plaza shopping center minutes before Harris was fatally shot outside a jazz club last month.
Fed plans bold move to break credit crisis
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:46:00 -0400
Fed will buy massive amounts of short-term debt in effort to loosen credit Fed will buy massive amounts of short-term debt in effort to loosen credit Commentary: Is now a good time to panic?
Quirky Joppatowne retailer C-Mart going out of business
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Quirky Joppatowne discounter another victim of slumping economy C-Mart, the local retail institution known for piling its shelves with designer brands on the cheap, is going out of business next week, the victim of a sour economy where even the best deals couldn't bring out enough penny-pinching consumers. Fed to buy huge amounts of short-term debt generateDate('October 7, 2008 10:09 -0400', '10:09 AM'); Stocks show modest rebound after global rout generateDate('October 7, 2008 10:51 -0400', '10:51 AM'); Commentary: Is now a good time to panic?
Rats! Census urged to see how many million are in city
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore might benefit from a rat census, says a City Council resolution introduced last night by Council President Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake.
No cold medicines for kids under 4, drug companies say
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:34:00 -0400
Children under 4 should not be given cough and cold medicines, companies that make those products said today in announcing new guidelines for their use.
Ravens' Gregg out for 2008, will undergo knee surgery
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Agent: Surgery on left knee will keep nose tackle sidelined until May or June Kelly Gregg will have microfracture surgery on his left knee today, ending the season for the Ravens nose tackle, his agent said last night.

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Staff editorial: A public good
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:44:00 -0000
Oakland Hall is coming to North Campus. The 650-bed dorm will round out the Denton Community and will help address College Park's housing ...
Md. Olympians Honored In Grand Fashion
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:28:00 -0000
From Beijing to Baltimore, Maryland's Olympians received a big welcome home from thousands of their biggest and smallest fans. Weijia Jiang reports a"Star- ...
Obama and 60s bomber: A look into crossed paths
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:24:00 -0000
At a tumultuous meeting of anti-Vietnam War militants at the Chicago Coliseum in 1969, Bill Ayers helped found the radical Weathermen, launching a campaign ...
AG: Voting rights of those with foreclosed homes upheld - 10/6
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:31:00 -0000
BALTIMORE, Md. (Legal Newsline) -- Maryland's attorney general has issued a letter to state and local elections officials, saying the voting rights of those with ...
Ehrlich to speak at McCain-Palin rally
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:51:00 -0000
Former Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich will speak at a Washington County rally for John McCain and Sarah Palin on Oct. 15. The Washington County Republican ...
Ehrlich, Former Advocate, Warns Against Slots
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:32:00 -0000
Maryland voters' decision on legalizing slots could hang on the economy as slots advocates trumpet expanding gambling as an alternative to tax increases. But as ...

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