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November 8, 2018

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The Aegis: Top stories

Election 2018: Who won, who lost, and how'd the power shift in Maryland and nationwide?

Wednesday, Nov 7

Elections were held across Maryland and the country on Tuesday — returning some politicians to office, replacing others, and shifting political power dynamics in several ways.

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.

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.

Washington in battle mode as Trump vows retaliation against Democratic probes

President Trump reveled in his party's Senate victories and mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support.

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.

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