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Four Civil War statues to get 'interpretive signs'...

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Four Confederate statues across Baltimore will soon have an addition to their base: an “interpretive” sign explaining the difference between then and now. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced the installation of the signs Wednesday after release of a report by a special commission to review the future of city-owned Confederate monuments around town. The commission heard testimony from nearly 250 people over the past several months. It focused on four city-owned monuments to Confederate war…

Bowie State University president retiring in 2017

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Bowie State University President Mickey L. Burnim will retire at the end of the current school year. Burnim has headed the university for almost 11 years and has worked in higher education for 40. He will retire on June 30. “It has been a tremendous journey of service through my career of teaching and leading, but the time has come for me to transition to spending more time enjoying my family and serving the higher education and broader communities in more focused and limited ways,” Burnim…

Serena Williams: 'I'm not going to play tennis...

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Serena Williams may have been knocked out of the U.S. Open, but she just had a big win in unveiling her latest fashion collection on Monday.



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Europe demands YouTube pay more to artists

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Europe has opened a new battlefront in its war against big U.S. tech, announcing draft rules that could force YouTube and others to pay more money to the music industry. The European Commission, which administers EU law, has proposed a new Europe-wide…



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A $350,000 luxury condo ... for your car

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There’s a luxury condo building planned for Miami that will offer 24-hour security, climate-controlled units, a members-only social club and concierge services.



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Steve Case thinks ‘Rise of the Rest’ is gaining...

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AOL co-founder and billionaire Steve Case has been hammering home one idea for the last few years — that the future of tech and startups rests outside of the traditional Silicon Valley ecosystem and in the fertile plains of America’s heartland. Now, with less than a month until his fifth “Rise of the Rest” tour, he sees that idea gaining traction. “What we are doing with Rise of the Rest is now starting to break through,” Case told me. “People are paying more attention to what is…

Orioles attendance is down 11.5% from last year

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Despite being a playoff contender throughout the season, attendance for the Baltimore Orioles is down from last year. Through 70 home games this season, the team is averaging 26,723 fans per game as of the ballclub’s Labor Day weekend homestand against the New York Yankees, according to Sports Business Journal research. That’s down 11.5 percent from last year, when the O’s averaged 30,187 per game through the same time period. Last year’s attendance takes into account a three-game series the Orioles…

Live Hotel the first in a new brand, David Cordish...

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The Live brand by Baltimore’s Cordish Cos. has expanded throughout the country from Baltimore to Indiana, Kansas City, Kentucky and, soon, Texas and Philadelphia. While the brand has been synonymous with entertainment, the new Live Hotel at Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County will be the first of its kind to blend entertainment with lodging. But it won’t be the last. David Cordish, chairman of the Cordish Cos., helped break ground on the new Live Hotel on Tuesday and at the same time announced…

McAlister's Deli looks to enter Maryland

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McAlister’s Deli wants to bring its sweet tea and fast-casual dining to Maryland with up to 20 new locations starting next year. The Atlanta-based company wants to partner with two or three experienced franchisee groups to open five to eight restaurants each, said Jess Sturgis, McAlister’s vice president of franchise development. Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are among the areas being considered for locations. The initial license fee is $30,000, and a…

Free queso and chips at Moe's Southwestern Grill...

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Here’s a super cheesy deal: Get free queso and chips at Moe’s Southwestern Grill on Thursday.

Stop in at participating locations for a free 6-ounce cup of cheesy goodness with chips.

Also, get a free burrito by downloading Moe’s Rockin’ Rewards mobile app and registering for the chain’s free rewards…