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8 things you need to know this morning

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Happy Friday! Unseasonably warm temperatures in the mid-70s will continue with showers expected in the afternoon. Here are eight things to know. • City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby introduced five proposals of reform for investigating and prosecuting police officers accused of misconduct, citing her failure to convict an officer in the Freddie Gray case as her motivation. [Baltimore Sun] • Baltimore City is working to ensure the general election is smoother than the April primary, with plans…

Bethesda, Chevy Chase top list of cities that...

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If individual donations to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are a harbinger of what’s to come Nov. 8, then this year’s presidential election could go down as one of the most lopsided contests in the history of U.S. campaigns for the White House. Federal election data show that Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the presidency generated roughly $184.7 million in individual donations from residents of U.S. cities as of Sept. 1, the latest reporting period available. That’s about seven times what…

The 25 highest-paid athletes in Baltimore

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If you were paid the same amount of money as Joe Flacco is getting this season from the Baltimore Ravens, you could buy 114 homes in Baltimore — based off a median sale price of $253,670 — or you could walk into LP Steamers and buy 6,327,264 crabs. Flacco is projected to make $29 million this year as part of his recently signed extension with the team. Even if you took a slight paycut and made $21.1 million, like O’s slugger Chris Davis, you could afford to buy 176 models of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz…

Wild weather means the world will have less wine...

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Extreme weather could be putting your favorite bottle of wine at risk. Global wine production is forecast to fall 5% in 2016, making it one of the worst years since the start of the century, according to the International Organization of Vine and Wine…



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Camel could join Lucky Strike in $47B cigarette...

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The owner of Lucky Strike wants to add Camel and Newport to its pack. British American Tobacco (BAT) on Friday announced a $47 billion bid to take control of fellow cigarette giant Reynolds. The two companies hold some of the biggest selling tobacco br…



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Kodak's smartphone puts photos, nostalgia first

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Kodak is the iconic camera maker that failed to adapt to the digital age. But now it’s coming out of the dark room with its first smartphone. The company launched on Thursday an Android-based phone called Kodak Ektra, and it’s all about taking photos.



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Airbus offers a peek at its flying taxi

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European aerospace giant Airbus has quietly lifted the curtain on an ambitious Silicon Valley project called Vahana. It’s a pilotless passenger aircraft that aims to someday add a vertical component to your commute. Think of Uber-like air taxis that …



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Defective Takata air bag blamed for 11th death

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The defective Takata air bag inflator – found in nearly every major car brand – has claimed yet another victim, according to federal regulators.



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Bank places 100 'lucky pennies' across US worth...

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Stopping to pick up a stray penny off the ground may not seem worth the effort, yet one bank is trying to change that mindset by placing 100 fake pennies across the country worth $1,000 apiece.



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City files lawsuit against creators of Light City...

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The city has filed a lawsuit against the creative minds behind Light City Baltimore, in a dispute over who owns the rights and trademarks to the festival. Husband and wife Justin Allen and Brooke Hall started working on the idea of Light City years prior to the event debuting last spring, but recognized they could not develop and plan the event by themselves. In March 2014, Allen and Hall approached the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts about helping to organize the event. After discussions…