WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MD Action Alert: Support UMD Students Opposing Campus Event with Gaza Genocide Soldiers * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today encouraged members of the public to support University of Maryland (UMD) Students for Justice in Palestine as they call on university officials to urge the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) cha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris to Host Telephone Town Hall * Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will host a live telephone town hall on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and answer questions from constituents. Please see below for more details. Telephone Town Hall Information: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm To Listen: 833-380-0671 Strea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Introduced Resolution of Inquiry Into Trump Administration's Partisan Messaging on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations (link is external), introduced a Resolution of Inquiry to demand answers regarding the Trump administration's use of partisan messaging displayed on official  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Oct. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Guest Editorial - Gambling Disorder in the Age of Mobile Sports Betting * Nora D. Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse Online gambling is a rapidly growing industry all over the world, affecting both adults and youth. 1 Sports betting is now legal in 38 US states and the District of Columbia, and in 26 states, a person can now make a s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) and Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), Calverton, Maryland, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) emphasizing the need for comprehensive measures to tackle the increasing issue of cargo theft in the United States. The letter responds to the agency's request for information aimed at enhancing supply chain security and combating theft. The organizations, repr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a report providing detailed guidance to Maryland state and local law enforcement officers on standards and legal obligations when collaborating with federal law enforcement agents. The memorandum emphasizes that Maryland law governs Maryland officers' conduct in nearly all circumstances, including joint operations and task forces with federal agencies. It clarifies that Maryland officers remain bound by state-lev  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses from Maine Medical Center and Eastern Maine Medical Center combine forces for patient safety and fair contracts * Today, registered nurses from Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland and Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) in Bangor gathered in Augusta, Maine, to hold a press conference announcing that they are standing together for better conditions for their patients  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands President Trump Withdraw White Supremacist Paul Ingrassia's Nomination and Fire Him From Federal Government Leaked Texts Show Trump's Pick to Lead Office of the Special Counsel Professing Having a "Nazi Streak," But Ingrassia's White Supremacist Views Were Well-Documented Long Before Trump Nominate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Renew Demand for Answers from DHS, ICE on Wrongful Detainment of U.S. Citizens Ranking Members Detail a Surge in Reports of U.S. Citizen Detainment After Receiving Flippant Response from Administration * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy files articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman of the District of Maryland * October 21, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) filed articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman of the District of Maryland last Friday. Justice Boardman is the latest judge to undermine federal law by sentencing Supreme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Two Men Arrested and Charged in Brutal Attack and Attempted Carjacking of Former DOGE Staffer Laurence Cotton-Powell, 19, of the District, and Anthony Taylor, 18, of Temple Hills, Maryland, have been charged in Superior Court for their roles in the August 3 attempted carjacking, robbery, and beating of a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer. Cotton-  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Faculty Member Selected for Systemwide Accessibility Initiative Dr. Ahalya Hejmadi, Collegiate Professor of Social & Behavioral Sciences & Gerontology at UMGC, has been selected as one of 17 distinguished faculty members across the University System of Maryland (USM) to participate in the Boosting Course Accessibility mini grant program, led by the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * From Learner to Leader: Patrick Gill's Cybersecurity Journey and His Mission to Protect the Vulnerable Patrick Gill's path from working adult learner to cybersecurity leader reflects the real-world impact of education and University of Maryland Global Campus's (UMGC's) mission to prepare learners for career success and community leadership. Gill began his academic journey at UMGC while ju  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * USC nurses announce 1-day strike * At Keck and Norris, nurses report thousands of missed meals and breaks Nurses at University of Southern California Keck Hospital (USC Keck) and Norris Cancer Center (USC Norris) in Los Angeles, Calif. gave notice to their employers that they will hold a strike for one day on Thursday, Oct. 30, announced California Nurses Association/Natio  more