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November 8, 2018

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'This is the way all political races should end': In Howard County, Ball, Kittleman embrace on election night

Wednesday, Nov 7

Two candidates in the Howard County Executive race put aside politics Tuesday night and engaged in a rare embrace after a winner had been called.

Marylanders set midterm record with more than 2.1 million ballots cast

More than 2.1 million Marylanders voted in this year's election, surpassing 2010’s midterm record of nearly 1.9 million.

Federal judges say Maryland's 6th congressional district is unconstitutional; map must be redrawn for 2020

A three-judge federal court panel has ruled Maryland drew the boundary lines for the 6th congressional district in an unconstitutional way to benefit Democrats. The court banned the state from using those boundaries in the future. Attorney General Brian Frosh is reviewing whether to appeal.

AG Jeff Sessions pushed out after year of attacks from Trump over recusal from Russia probe

Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday as the country's chief law enforcement officer.

Maryland fires trainers responsible for improperly treating football player Jordan McNair's heatstroke

Maryland head football trainer Wes Robinson and assistant athletic director Steve Nordwall, who had been placed on administrative leave with football coach DJ Durkin, have been fired.

University System of Maryland regents name Linda Gooden as new chair. Her first public act: apologizing

A retired Lockheed Martin executive will assume leadership of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, facing an uphill battle to regain public trust after the way the governing body handled the investigations into the death of 19-year-old football player Jordan McNair.

Liberty field hockey knocks off Glenelg in 2A state semifinals

The Lions' rode two first-half goals to earn a 2-1 win over the defending 2A state champions on Wednesday at Paint Branch.

Glenelg volleyball survives River Hill to advance to 2A South region final

The Glenelg Gladiators varsity volleyball team beat the River Hill Hawks in five sets in the 2A South region Section I final on Wednesday.