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Just for Dad: Father's Day freebies and dining...

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On Sunday, show Big Daddy he’s No. 1 and celebrate Father’s Day in style with freebies, treats, eats for the man in your life on Sunday.

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse: Dad gets a free pint glass and 20 percent off VIP card good on next visit good on Sunday. Denny’s: Coupon for free build your own…

Jimmy Page draws laughs in 'Stairway to Heaven'...

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Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page told a court Wednesday that he didn’t copy key notes from another band’s song for the group’s famous “Stairway to Heaven.”



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/jimmy-page-draws-laughs-in-stairway-to-heaven-trial/40075360

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Thursday. It looks like our streak of good weather is going to be broken today. There’s a chance of rain early this morning, followed by a pretty good chance of thunderstorms tonight between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. Friday. Don’t expect to see much of the sun this afternoon, either. If you had any Friday outdoor plans, be warned now — it’s going to rain a ton. Here are eight things you need to know to get your day started. The state rested its case against Officer Caesar Goodson…

What will immigration look like under Brexit?

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Britain has lost control of its borders. Immigrants make the economy more prosperous. Public services are overstretched because Europeans are pouring in. Which of these statements are fact or fiction is anybody’s guess. Immigration has proved the mos…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/national/what-will-immigration-look-like-if-britain-votes-for-brexit/40080708

Just how big is Disney's new Shanghai resort?

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Amid pageantry and patches of rain, Disney’s new Shanghai park threw open its doors to visitors for its official opening Thursday. The Chinese resort is a big bet by Disney CEO Bob Iger on a massive market that he admits can be a tricky place to operate.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/just-how-big-is-disneys-new-shanghai-resort/40077088

A $499 phone for people who hate phones

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If you need a break from the constant stress of technology, you can toss your smartphone in a drawer, head to California’s peaceful Mendocino coast, and admire the majestic madrone trees while picking up the occasional bits of plastic litter.



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Here are both sides in the debate over Baltimore's...

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Angie Mills, 51, has lived in and around Baltimore her whole life. For over 25 years she has worked low-wage jobs while trying to raise her three children. Mills currently works as a janitorial service worker on Light Street downtown. She lives in public housing and has struggled throughout her life to provide food, education and health care for her family. Such struggles can be “pretty humiliating,” she said. “The impact of a $15 minimum wage would really make a difference for me,” she…

Mark Cuban donating $1 million to police in wake...

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is helping the Dallas Police Department beef up its security in a big way.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/national/mark-cuban-donating-1-million-to-police-in-wake-of-orlando-shooting/40072904

Sinclair Broadcast renews agreements with NBC

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Less than two months until the start of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. has entered into long-term agreements with NBC for the renewal of stations in some of the television operator’s largest markets. The deal renews Sinclair’s affiliations in five markets that expired in December. The markets renewed by Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) are: San Antonio, Texas Providence, Rhode Island/Bedford, Mass. Toledo, Ohio Syracuse, N.Y. Traverse City/Cadillac, Mich. Additionally, NBC…

Tesla opens a store inside Nordstrom

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Tesla has already brought car shopping to the mall – now it’s coming to the men’s department at Nordstrom.



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