Gov. Larry Hogan’s Israel trip could bring Marylanders global job opportunities The agreement could foster business opportunities brought to this state from international territories. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD, College Park will honor Orlando shooting victims Flags on the campus and across the state will fly at half-staff to honor the victims. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
3 Maryland Democrats urge Rep. John Conyers to resign over sexual misconduct allegations Conyers’ attorney told reporters the congressman “is not going to be pressured” by anyone to resign. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Celebrities who commit domestic violence are treated differently based on race, study says University of Maryland doctoral candidate found racial discrepancies among news coverage of celebrity domestic violence perpetrators. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Five years after the DACA program was born, UMD students join DC protest to defend it Twenty-seven people, including Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous, were arrested Tuesday afternoon in front of the White House at a rally in support of DACA. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Trump appeals Maryland judge’s ruling blocking part of revised travel ban Trump told supporters this week he is prepared to fight the court rulings. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Trump threatened to federally defund UC Berkeley. At UMD, federal aid tops $340 million. President Loh has called federal appropriations “essential to the quality of life, economic vitality and security of our nation.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland retreat for Russian diplomats shut down after election hacking reports The Soviet Union purchased the 45-acre property in 1972, according to reports. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“No action, no future”: UMD students join worldwide climate strike in D.C. Students across the world skipped school on Friday to demand action on climate change. Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
Republicans maintain control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Republicans will have a majority in both houses of Congress, but they did not win the 60 seats needed to defeat a Democratic filibuster in the Senate. DBK Admin December 31, 0999