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America's free trade deal with Europe is dying

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Donald Trump’s near certain nomination as the Republican Party candidate for the White House could be the final nail in the coffin for President Obama’s big free trade deal with Europe.



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Mayor: There are '100 reasons' why police body...

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A group of Baltimore police officers will begin wearing body cameras on May 23 — more than three weeks later than initially expected. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake acknowledged that there was a delay in the process, but stated that the city is working “as aggressively as possible” to roll the body camera program out. “There are 100 reasons why you hit the deadline if you hit it,” Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday on why there is a delay. “And there’s 100 reasons why if you don’t.” Sixty police…

City seeks to sell land at Pratt and Charles for...

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The city is seeking to sell a small, yet prime, parcel of land it owns at the corner of Charles and Pratt streets for possible commercial redevelopment that could mirror a similar “bump-out” development at 400 East Pratt for a Shake Shack and Chick-fil-A. In documents filed with the City Council, some city agencies have already OK’d the sale of the city-owned property, identified as 111 S. Hanover St. But the city-owned plaza property is actually located at Charles and Pratt streets outside of the…

Bryce Harper signs record contact with Under...

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Washington Nationals star outfielder Bryce Harper agreed to a 10-year extension with Under Armour, with agent Scott Boras calling it the richest endorsement deal ever given to a baseball player.



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More bad news for Priceline: Outlook stinks

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The online travel giant warned on Wednesday that its earnings for the second quarter would fall far below Wall Street’s expectations. Priceline’s stock plunged nearly 10% in early trading on the news.



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Takata to recall 35 million more airbags

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Takata will recall an additional 35 to 40 million airbags due to the explosion risk they pose to drivers and passengers, according to a U.S. transportation official familiar with its plans.



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Sinclair Broadcast profit rises on political...

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.’s first-quarter earnings rose 3 percent on a large increase in revenue from political advertising. The Hunt Valley broadcaster posted a profit of $25.6 million, or 25 cents per share, up from $24.8 million, or 25 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. Revenue rose nearly 15 percent from $504.8 million a year ago to $578.9 million in the most recent quarter. The earnings topped Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters projected earnings of…

Without a winner, Powerball jackpot will keep...

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A $348 million jackpot is up for grabs on Wednesday night.



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Baltimore County inquires about PayPal expansion

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PayPal’s decision to abandon plans to expand in North Carolina could mean a chance to bring more jobs to Baltimore County.



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Baltimore vaccine firm is developing a Zika...

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Baltimore vaccine research firm Pharos Biologicals hopes to begin clinical trials for a Zika virus vaccine this fall. Pharos has been awarded exclusive worldwide licenses for DNA vaccine technology and other nanotechnologies from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The licenses are a crucial step for Pharos, a fledgling company with big plans for changing the way we think about vaccines. In addition to Zika, plans to pursue vaccines for influenza and flaviviruses. Pharos intends to specialize…