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Google looking to hire self-driving car 'drivers'

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If you’ve always wanted a job title that’s an oxymoron, Google has the position for you: Self-driving car “driver.”



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/google-looking-to-hire-selfdriving-car-drivers/39530464

Free appetizer or dessert at Longhorn Steakhouse

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Get a free appetizer or dessert at Longhorn Steakhouse.

Use a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert valued at up to $11.49 with purchase of two adult dinner entrees.

Highlights include Wild West Shrimp, Texas Tonion, Firecracker Chicken Wraps or Chocolate Stampede or Mix Berry Lava Cake, among…

Here are the 5 largest patent recipients in...

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Johns Hopkins University took over the No. 1 spot on this week’s List of patents in Maryland. The private research institution obtained 133 patents in 2015, achieving a total of 454 patents in the last five years. This week’s List is ranked by the number of patents issued to companies and other entities in Maryland in 2015. Below, you can see the top five entities that made the List. Subscribers can view the full List here, as well as our List of biotech companies here. 5. University System of…

8 things you need to know

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TGIF! The weekend is finally here. Rain may or may not appear on Saturday. It depends what forecast you follow. But by now we’re all getting used to a little — and a lot — of precipitation. Here’s what else you need to know. State election officials ordered the results of Baltimore’s primary election decertified on Thursday and launched a precinct review of irregularities at the polls. [Baltimore Sun] Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced a package of 155 fee cuts and discontinuations that…

'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' sees jump

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“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” had its best weekly audience since mid-February, numbers which come roughly a month after Chris Licht took the reins of “The Late Show” as its new executive producer and showrunner.



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Joe's Crab Shack backs away from no-tipping policy

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A year after testing a no-tipping model in 18 of its restaurants, Joe’s Crab Shack is moving back to the standard gratuity model in 14 of the test locations.



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Hogan announces $60M in fee cuts, reductions

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Gov. Larry Hogan announces an additional $60 million in cuts or reductions of 155 fees.



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Brexit vote could spark recession, slam the pound

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Fancy a London mini break? It might get a lot cheaper this summer.



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The Foundery at City Garage is ready to debut....

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The Foundery will officially open the doors of its new 19,000-square-foot space to entrepreneurs, artists and small businesses June 14. The Foundery, located inside City Garage in Port Covington, will hold open houses 4-8 p.m. May 16 through May 20 to show off the 19,000-square-foot space, which is stocked with woodworking, metal and bench tools, plus industrial grade manufacturing equipment. The facility previously was a stand-alone makerspace with limited hours and classes, operating out of a…

BWI lounge to close, be replaced

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The first ever Airspace Lounge is set to close May 27 in Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, almost five years to the date of its opening. Airspace Lounge BWI’s General Manager Julian Tchernev confirmed Thursday the lounge will close. BWI spokesman Jonathan Dean said the lounge’s lease is set to expire this month and Tchernev said the location was put out to bid and Airspace Lounge was outbid to remain in the Airmall in Concourse D. A separate airport lounge operator is…