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Students vote to remove Roger Ailes' name from...

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Roger Ailes’ departure from Fox News has roiled the network’s newsroom, but it has also upset the newsroom at Ohio University. Students at Ailes’ alma mater no longer want his name on their school newsroom.



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Super Mario coming to Apple's App Store

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A funny thing happened at Apple’s big event on Wednesday. It started off more like an ad for Nintendo than it did for Apple.



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Apple finally ditches 16GB iPhone

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Apple may have infuriated many customers by eliminating the 3.5mm headphone jack in the latest iPhone, but there is a consolation prize.



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Baltimore Checkbook • Sony unveils PlayStation 4 Pro

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Sony announced on Wednesday a powerful new version of its PlayStation 4 gaming console. Called the PlayStation 4 Pro, the system will be capable of playing on 4K – or ultra-high resolution – and on HDR televisions.



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NFL's most and least expensive stadiums

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The NFL season kicks off Thursday and fans will begin flocking to stadiums. But, as Redskins loyalists will soon discover, being a fan can be more expensive depending on where you live.



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Peabody Institute offers free admission to...

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Music lovers around here have long known that some of the most interesting performances take place year after year on the Peabody Institute campus. And, until this season, very reasonable ticket prices have been an extra bonus.

For 2016-2017, Peabody has made things even more enticing. All performances…

Disney World scanning toddler's fingers to stop...

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Walt Disney World is now requiring young children to have their fingers scanned to enter the Magic Kingdom and its other theme parks.



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Apple has the 'courage' to eliminate headphone...

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Headphonegate is upon us.



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Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank gives $1M to...

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Under Armour Inc. CEO Kevin Plank announced Wednesday he is donating $1 million to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In a statement, the Archdiocese says it will use the money to help fund its Partners in Excellence Scholarship Program, which is used to provide tuition assistance to elementary and high school students attending Baltimore City Catholic schools. Over the past 20 years, the fund has awarded more than 25,000 scholarships to low-income students. The Archdiocese said Plank’s gift will be…

Hogan hopes to attract biotech, cybersecurity...

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Gov. Larry Hogan will travel to Israel later this month in an effort to attract more overseas businesses to Maryland, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and cybersecurity. Similar to Maryland, Israel has become a thriving center for biotechnology and cybersecurity, said Barry Bogage, executive director of the Maryland/Israel Development Center, the organizer of the trip. More than 20 Israeli companies already have offices in Maryland. The trip will be similar to Hogan’s 12-day tour of Asia…