News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors
American Economic Liberties Project Senior Counsel Hepner Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Lee A. Hepner, senior legal counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing":
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Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Subcommittee,
Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I currently serve as Senior Legal Counsel at
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Aramark Student Nutrition Expands Partnerships Across the Country to Enhance K-12 Student Dining Experiences
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Student Nutrition Expands Partnerships Across the Country to Enhance K-12 Student Dining Experiences
From chef-inspired menus and local sourcing initiatives to student advisory councils and nutrition education programs, Aramark Student Nutrition is partnering with over a dozen new school districts nationwide to cr
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids
Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Fac
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Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
In th
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Baker Donelson Adds Alexandra Neifert to Real Estate Group in Baltimore
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Baker Donelson Adds Alexandra Neifert to Real Estate Group in Baltimore
Baker Donelson has added Alexandra L. Neifert as a shareholder in the Firm's Baltimore office and a member of the Real Estate Group. Ms. Neifert's practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions and related business matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, development, construction, and lan
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Beyond the Classroom: Global Experiences That Bring Learning to Life
ADELPHI, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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Beyond the Classroom: Global Experiences That Bring Learning to Life
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UMGC learners explore history, culture, and community across continents
UMGC in Asia learners, staff, and families participate in the Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul in May 2026.
Traditional Japanese ohayashi and geisha performances. A 1,200-year-old lantern festival. A Cold War-era bunker tour in Germany. Pompeii an
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Dedicating a life to law, helping vets
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Dedicating a life to law, helping vets
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#Fueled by passion, Driven by experiences
Bryant Lepic had a list of criteria for his future law school.
He wanted his university to have a veteran center and the law school to have a clinical program that focused on veterans. He needed a public institution that would accept his GI Bill.
He wanted a diverse community. And ideally, he wanted a location whe
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Georgian Court University Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment for Fall 2026
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news:
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Georgian Court University Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment for Fall 2026
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Enrollment gains include strong transfer numbers and continued demand for nursing programs.
Georgian Court University will welcome a growing class of new students when fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8, with freshman and transfer enrollment both increasing for the 2026-27 academic year.
The university expects to
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Jocelin Maxwell, CRNP, Joins Team at UM Charles Regional Medical Group - Women's Health
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Maryland Medical System posted the following news release:
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Jocelin Maxwell, CRNP, Joins Team at UM Charles Regional Medical Group - Women's Health
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LA PLATA, Md. (Aug. 17, 2026) - The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, welcomes Jocelin Maxwell, CRNP, to the UM Charles Regional Medical Group - Women's Health team in White Pla
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Johns Hopkins APL Harnesses Snake Heat-Sensing Proteins for Next-Generation Sensors
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 17 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Johns Hopkins APL Harnesses Snake Heat-Sensing Proteins for Next-Generation Sensors
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Key Takeaways
* Johns Hopkins APL is harnessing the sensitivity of heat-sensing proteins found in pit vipers and pythons to develop bioinspired thermal sensors.
* Researchers built separate biological power and sensing modules that convert sunlight into chemi
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Johns Hopkins: Keeve Nachman Named Environmental Health and Engineering Department Chair
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Keeve Nachman Named Environmental Health and Engineering Department Chair
Keeve E. Nachman, PhD, MHS, an internationally recognized exposure and risk scientist, has been named chair of the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, a cross-divisional Department that bridges the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Whiting
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Johns Hopkins: Wearable Sensors and AI Could Monitor Blood Pressure in ICU
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Wearable sensors and AI could monitor blood pressure in ICU
New system could replace need for invasive arterial lines, which come with risk of bleeding, clotting, and infection
By Jill Rosen
Wearable sensors coupled with artificial intelligence can generate blood pressure readings nearly as well as the invasive and risky arterial lines relied on in intensive care units and operating rooms, new
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League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.
The Trump administration has sue
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Marine Industry Mourns the Passing of Industry Leader Noel Osborne
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Marine Industry Mourns the Passing of Industry Leader Noel Osborne
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NMMA joins the recreational boating industry in mourning the passing of longtime marine industry leader, dealer and consultant Noel Osborne, who died Aug. 7 at age 89.
Osborne spent decades in the recreational boating industry, building a career that spanned boat retailing, dealer educat
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Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on State's Victory in Lawsuit to Restore Greenbelt FBI Headquarters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on State's Victory in Lawsuit to Restore Greenbelt FBI Headquarters
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WASHINGTON - Today, members of Maryland's Congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Glenn Ivey, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.), released the following statement re
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Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on State's Victory in Lawsuit to Restore Greenbelt FBI Headquarters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on State's Victory in Lawsuit to Restore Greenbelt FBI Headquarters
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Members of Maryland's Congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Sarah Elfreth (
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Md. A.G. Brown on Victory in Lawsuit to Restore FBI Headquarters Project to Greenbelt
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown on Victory in Lawsuit to Restore FBI Headquarters Project to Greenbelt
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled in favor of Maryland and Prince George's County, blocking the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to move the FBI headquarters from t
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Md. A.G. Office: Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Bel Air
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Bel Air
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed
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Md. Housing Dept. Announces Ira Kowler as New Director of Baltimore City Revitalization Programs
LANHAM, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Ira Kowler as New Director of Baltimore City Revitalization Programs
NEW CARROLLTON, MD - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the Department will hire Ira Kowler as its Director of Baltimore City Revitalization Programs. Kowle
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More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines
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"Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spa
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More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release:
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More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
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Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing
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New Book by Dr. Ross Offers Window into Criminal Justice
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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New Book by Dr. Ross Offers Window into Criminal Justice
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#What criminologists actually do-and why it matters beyond the classroom
In April, Dr. Jeffrey Ian Ross, professor in The University of Baltimore's School of Criminal Justice, published Letters to a Young Criminologist. It's the latest of more than thirty books he has written or edited during his tenure in the field. The book's title places
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NUWC Division Newport employees mentor four middle school teams in 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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NUWC Division Newport employees mentor four middle school teams in 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge
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For many years, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers and scientists have been encouraging the next generation of inventors and researchers through SeaPerch, an underwater robotics program for students in grades 5 through 12. This year, four of those spon
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Reed Smith builds momentum in global regulatory transaction clearances with addition of John Magruder
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith builds momentum in global regulatory transaction clearances with addition of John Magruder
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WASHINGTON -John Magruder has joined Reed Smith as a partner in the firm's Global Regulatory Enforcement practice in Washington, D.C.
Magruder brings significant experience advising clients on antitrust issues in transactions, premerger notification compliance, c
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Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Paramount Skydance Corp. CEO Ellison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Paramount Skydance Corp. Chairman and CEO David Ellison:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 12, 2026
Mr. David Ellison
Chairman & CEO
Paramount Skydance Corporation
5555 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Dear Mr. Ellison:
Last week, in a New York Times op-ed, you pledged to tell your story and stay silent "no more."1
This is gre
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive
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Telling the ATEC Story - The People Behind Test & Evaluation: Morgan Wilhelm
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Telling the ATEC Story--The People Behind Test & Evaluation: Morgan Wilhelm
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Morgan Wilhelm: The Quiet Force Behind YPG's Air Combat Systems
In the sprawling expanse of Arizona's Yuma Proving Ground, or YPG, where military precision meets desert resilience, there's a quiet administrator whose impact ripples far beyond her office walls. Morgan Wilhelm doesn't seek the spo
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Towson University: Nora Demleitner Named Executive Director of Ben and Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement & Civil Discourse
TOWSON, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Towson University issued the following news release:
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Nora Demleitner named executive director of Ben and Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement & Civil Discourse
Former St. John's College president and nationally recognized legal scholar to lead center's next phase of growth and impact
Key Takeaways
* Nora Demleitner, former president of St. John's College and a nationally recognized legal scholar and public policy expert, has been appointed the inaugura
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Va. A.G. Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Children
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children
Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features o
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Wildlife Society: August Issue of JWM is Now Available
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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The August issue of JWM is now available
The featured article explores the role of domestic dogs in bear conflicts across North America
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The Journal of Wildlife Management is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world's leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management and conservati
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