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Good Stuff Pet Truck to dish out free dog treats,...

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If you’re looking to spend some quality time with your pooch while learning more about a healthy dog lifestyle, there’s a truck stopping in Baltimore especially for you.

The Good Stuff Pet Truck — hard to miss with its oversized dog bone — will be giving out free treats, training sessions and advice…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Wednesday. Nothing new to report weather-wise. It’ll be about the same as yesterday, with temperatures midday reaching the 80s but cooling off as the sun goes down. It would be another great night to head to Camden Yards, but it doesn’t seem like many people are taking advantage of the opportunity. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. The Baltimore County Police officer who shot Korryn Gaines during a confrontation in August will not face charges. Baltimore…

Free $15 Uber ride from Wendy's

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Get a free Uber ride from Wendy’s and help kids get adopted through the Dave Thomas Foundation.

New riders can get a free $15 credit with coupon code and Uber will in turn donate $5 to the nonprofit charity for kids.

Sign up at the link below and enter the promo code 4Adoption to get a text message…

Silver Diner secures investment, plots ‘aggressive...

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Silver Diner just hit the accelerator. The Rockville-based restaurant brand has announced its plan of attack for an “aggressive expansion” — and, with a strategic investment from New York private equity firm Goode Partners LLC, is kicking it into high gear. Both sides declined to reveal the amount of the investment, according to Bethesda Magazine, which first reported the news. The financial backing from Goode Partners, and the firm’s experience in the restaurant industry, will help speed…

Smashburger looking to bring locations to Maryland...

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One step back and two steps forward, or at least that is what Smashburger is hoping as they look to bring new locations to Maryland colleges only a few months after closing its only Baltimore City location in Fells Point. With successful locations on the Texas A&M University and University of Notre Dame campuses, the Denver-based fast-casual chain known for its burgers is looking to expand to more universities and colleges across the country, including in Maryland. A spokesman for the company said…

Bank of Japan tries something new

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After years of failed efforts to pull Japan out of deflation, the country’s central bank is trying something different. The Bank of Japan said Wednesday that it’s introducing a new long-term interest rate target of around zero. The bank has already gon…



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AT&T plans to deliver cheap, high-speed internet...

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In a few years, when we’re all hurtling down highways in our self-driving cars and wearing virtual reality goggles, we’ll need more high speed internet options.



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Poll: White working-class has complicated view of...

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The white, working-class Americans who form a backbone of Donald Trump’s political support have a split view of Muslim immigrants – strong majorities believe both that immigrants from Muslim countries increase the threat of terrorism.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/poll-white-workingclass-americans-have-complicated-view-of-muslim-immigrants/41754856

Trump brags about using 'other people's money'

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Donald Trump bragged Tuesday there’s “nothing like” using other people’s money, hours after a report said he used more than $250,000 from his charitable organization to litigate lawsuits against his business interests.



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Open Works opens doors in city's Station North

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A new space opened in Baltimore’s Station North arts district. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday for Open Works.



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