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 Wednesday, Aug 1 It had been obvious for quite some time that the Orioles were going to bail on this season and trade away the veteran nucleus of the team, but it wasn’t until Tuesday that the full magnitude of the long-anticipated rebuild hit home. More: Read today's eNewspaper | Listen to the news now |   | |
| Farmers were already worried that this growing season would be hampered by a cold, wet spring, and weeks of developing drought conditions. Now, they're trying to salvage what crops survived those challenges and have recently been drowning in flooded fields or afflicted with mold or disease. |
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| Adam Jones enacted his right to veto a trade to the Phillies. |
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| Southwest Flight 1805 made an emergency landing at BWI Marshall Airport on Tuesday night because of an "issue" with the wing flaps. No injuries were reported, but the plane touched down 50 minutes after its scheduled arrival time and will now be taken out of service and inspected. |
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| The Baltimore City Council has unanimously approved legislation to create a racial equity fund. But Mayor Catherine Pugh has expressed doubts about the need for the bills, arguing that she is already mindful of eliminating discriminatory practices. |
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| Jonathan Schoop's departure was bittersweet because he said he wanted to remain with the Orioles. |
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| Evaluating Luis Ortiz, Jonathan Villar and Jean Carmona, the three pieces the Orioles acquired for second baseman Jonathan Schoop in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. |
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| Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman said he didn't reach his potential in Baltimore before being traded to the Braves. |
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| Amtrak engaged the Baltimore community for the first time Tuesday night in its massive plans to redevelop the Baltimore Penn Station. A meeting at the University of Baltimore drew 75 people, who peppered staffers with ideas for what they want the project to add to the community. |
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| City officials are looking to hire a marketing firm to attract “millennial, local, minority, female, and ‘ideal’ candidates” to fill 90 police officer vacancies. |
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| The Instagram-worthy sunflower fields in Maryland are blooming. Here are some tips for photographing at some local spots. |
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