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7 new unions help Dems effort raise $60M

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Seven labor groups have joined forces with a Democratic super PAC trying to pool their party’s field programs, an effort that the group claims has now raised $60 million.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/7-new-unions-help-dems-effort-raise-60m/42105284

Honda recalling 2016 Civic for faulty parking...

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Honda Motor Co. is recalling 350,000 Civics in the U.S. because their parking brakes may not function properly.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/honda-recalling-2016-civic-for-faulty-parking-brakes/42106092

Yahoo scraps earnings call

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Investors will have to wait a little longer to see Yahoo execs grilled over the Verizon acquisition drama.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/yahoo-scraps-earnings-call-amid-verizon-deal-drama/42104420

Baltimore's attempt to tax Airbnbs fails

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A bill that would have placed a 9.5 percent tax on Airbnbs and other short-term rental spaces is being held up in committee and won’t be considered this legislative session. The Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee of the City Council considered the bill this week, and is choosing to not vote on it. Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke, the vice chair of the committee, said she does not expect any action to be taken on the bill during this legislative session. The bill, which was introduced…

Christmas Village returns to Inner Harbor, this...

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Christmas Village is coming back to Baltimore this holiday season, and along with all the vendors and ice rink, the man himself, Santa Claus, will be joining in on the festivities. The traditional German holiday market will again set up shop in West Shore Park at the Inner Harbor from Nov. 24 through Christmas Eve on Dec. 24. In its fourth year in Baltimore, the Christmas Village will have more than 50 vendors, two Christmas trees, live music on an indoor stage and a variety of children’s activities. This…

Emma Stone weighs in on equal pay

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Emma Stone is the latest actress to speak out about the gender pay gap in Hollywood.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/entertainment/emma-stone-on-equal-pay-we-should-all-be-treated-fairly/42105092

Bryn Mawr School names new headmistress

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Bryn Mawr School has named Sue Sadler as its next headmistress. Sadler will take over at the end of the 2016-17 school year for Maureen E. Walsh, who is retiring. Walsh had been headmistress of the Ronald Park all-girls private school for 14 years. “Sue stood out in a field of highly talented candidates from around the world with her outstanding experience and devotion to girls’ education both as a teacher and administrator, depth of perspective for what girls need to thrive today and into the…

Wells Fargo reports third-quarter results in wake...

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Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) reports third-quarter net income of $5.6 billion or $1.03 per diluted share Friday. That compares with $5.8 billion in the third quarter of 2015 and $5.6 billion in the second quarter of this year. John Shrewsberry, the San Francisco-based bank’s chief financial officer, said in a statement that expenses increased from the second quarter. “We will continue to monitor impacts from the recent sales practice settlements to our business activity levels,” Shrewsberry…

Thousands of Armadillo Strollers recalled

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A loose latch on Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip Strollers can cause unexpected tipping, resulting in possible infant injury, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.



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You can now binge on Monumental Sports content...

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Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Washington Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and more, is rolling out a Netflix-style subscription service Thursday geared toward enticing millennials and young fans with a kind of original sports content. While the service, which will cost $12.99 per month or $8.99 per month with the purchase of an annual plan, will not have Capitals or Wizards games (the company just extended its current contract with Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic), it will offer fans…