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BARCS scouts a new location as city preps for...

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Move over stray cats and dogs. A popular golf and entertainment concept could be moving in. BARCS, the nonprofit animal shelter located at 301 Stockholm St., has been told to scout for a new location by its landlord, the city of Baltimore. The move would free up a total of about 10 acres for what could become a new entertainment hub in the sweet spot located between M&T Bank Stadium and Horseshoe Baltimore casino. BARCS currently occupies 3 acres there, with outdoor play space and a building always…

Lauraville wine store no longer in the plans for...

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It appears Lauraville residents will have to wait a little longer to see a top quality wine store open up in their community. Mitchell Pressman, the man formerly behind the Chesapeake Wine Co. in Canton, partnered with his wife Debbie Jones and was set to open another wine store, Arcadia Wine, at 4313 Harford Road by the end of August. The property was to serve as both a new store and a new home for the couple. However, Pressman and Jones posted on the business’s Facebook page last week announcing…

Best Buy booms on strong sales

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Best Buy boomed on Tuesday.



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Jennifer Lawrence tops highest paid actress list...

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Jennifer Lawrence is, once again, the highest paid actress in the world, according to an annual list from Forbes.



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Mothers still lag behind in pay

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When it comes to getting paid, becoming a mother is a big drawback.



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ThreatQuotient, a cyber firm led by former...

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A tech firm led by former executives of Columbia’s Sourcefire has raised $12.5 million — just eight months after a separate $10 million raise — as CEO John Czupak doubles down on what he sees a “wide-open” market in cyber threat intelligence. Reston, Va.-based ThreatQuotient vacuums up data from public, private and internal sources and analyzes it to help companies react in the aftermath of cyberattacks and to predict future ones. It has expanded into international markets over the last…

Silicon Valley throws big money at Clinton,...

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Tim Cook will mark his five-year anniversary as the CEO of Apple by doing something that his predecessor Steve Jobs typically avoided: hosting a fundraiser for a presidential candidate.



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Air Force contract for Lockheed-built C-130J...

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Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) could see billions come its way in the next five years for its C-130J transport aircraft, securing a contract Friday worth up to $10 billion for about 100 of the planes. The award was an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. That means the $10 billion isn’t money going to Bethesda-based Lockheed, but rather a ceiling that customers can make purchases against. This contract allows the U.S. government to purchase C-130J aircraft up until…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Tuesday. OK, OK I’ll open my inbox this morning to spiteful O’s emails. It was a great game to be at, but the Nationals clearly didn’t play well enough to win. It’s going to be another beautiful day to head over to Camden Yards if you want to watch game two of the series. Temperatures will stay in the mid 80s all day with no clouds in sight — I almost even wanted a hoodie when I was waiting for the light rail this morning. Here are eight things to get your day started. As…

B&O American Brasserie to undergo renovation, add...

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The B&O American Brasserie will be undergoing a renovation of the entire restaurant in the coming weeks, complete with a new private dining space. General Manager James Williams said the renovation of the 4,500-square-foot space will cost around $250,000 and will include a massive cosmetic refresh of both floors of the eatery. By installing a partition on the mezzanine level, Williams said it will create a private dining space for between 15-50 guests. “We have a robust dining program as is and…