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8 things you need to know this morning (Video)

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Good morning, and happy Thursday. Today will at least cool down a bit, but it won’t be without some clouds. Expect some rain to roll into the area tomorrow as well, as temperatures dip back down into the 50s. Here are eight stories to get your day started. Baltimore County officials announced yesterday they are accelerating the rollout of police-worn body cameras, and called for an independent review of county police’s de-escalation training and police response to mental health calls. WBAL-TV…

The largest donors from Baltimore City who gave to...

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Baltimore residents haven’t sat idly by while what’s arguably the most heated presidential elections in U.S. history takes place. City residents have donated a total of $33,533 to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during this election cycle, the most of any jurisdiction in Maryland. In traditionally blue Baltimore, residents have given far more money — $437,673 — to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Baltimore lags behind the amount of money given in Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Potomac…

Russian linked to theft of 117 million LinkedIn...

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A Russian citizen arrested in Prague was wanted in connection to the theft of 117 million LinkedIn passwords and login credentials, the social networking firm confirmed. “Following the 2012 breach of LinkedIn member information, we have remained acti…



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Wells Fargo investigated by California for...

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Wells Fargo is being investigated for alleged identity theft linked to the bank’s fake account scandal.



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Apple's rumored Mac event set for October 27

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If you were disappointed Apple didn’t say more about its Mac computers at its big press event last month, you’re in luck.



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Ekiben offering deals for customers in costume on...

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Ekiben, the Asian fusion eatery in Fells Point, is offering discounts on steamed buns and bowls for guests who arrive dressed in their Halloween best on Oct. 31.

The shop will offer $1 steamed bun sandwiches and $3 rice bowls for customers who come in costume between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Halloween.

Here's what tourists think makes Baltimore worth...

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Visitors to Baltimore are impressed with the offerings the city has for lodging and restaurants, according to a new J.D. Power study, while the cost of traveling here is a detriment tied to the mid-Atlantic region. J.D. Power released its first Destination Experience Satisfaction Study on Wednesday in what the company plans to be an annual report. The study collected responses from more than 26,000 travelers who visited at least one of the top 50 metropolitan areas in the country from December 2015…

Maryland legislator plans to overhaul 'jacked up'...

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Cheryl Glenn thinks Maryland’s medical marijuana commission is “jacked up.” Glenn, a state delegate representing Baltimore, said she thinks the commission lacks diversity and its process for issuing growing and processing licenses to companies was not transparent. She plans to file a bill on the first day of the General Assembly’s next legislative session to overhaul the state’s medical marijuana commission. The session starts Jan. 11. “We can do better and we will do better,” Glenn said during…

Bill Paterakis on the future: 'Our first...

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On Monday morning, a day after famed Baltimore baker and developer John Paterakis Sr. died at the age of 87, his sons were at work conducting business across the family’s companies. It’s what “he would have wanted,” said Bill Paterakis, the second oldest of four sons. Since its founding in 1943, the H&S Bakery empire has morphed into a bread conglomerate, overseeing affiliates including Schmidt Baking Co. and Northeast Foods, the largest supplier of McDonald’s hamburger buns in the U.S. John Paterakis…

Doors Open Baltimore lets you tour city's...

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If you are like many in the city, you have walked past the recently converted office building and now apartment tower at 10 Light St. and wondered what exactly the renovations look like. Well, this weekend is your chance to see the changes first hand. Doors Open Baltimore, part of an international event that grants free access to the city’s most historic and cultured sites, returns to the city from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Just as the number of people who attended the event has grown since the…