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8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning. Hope you enjoyed a lazy Sunday thanks to the rain. Expect more of the wet stuff this week. Here’s what else you need to know this morning. A group of voters and activists is going to ask Gov. Larry Hogan to order a halt to certifying election results in Baltimore to allow the Office of the State Prosecutor to investigate voting irregularities in last Tuesday’s primary election. [WBAL] Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis says an eighth-grader shot by police who mistook his BB…

Curbside cafes coming to city to boost local...

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The weather doesn’t exactly seem great for eating outside.But if the sun does make an appearance, local restaurants will be ready. Alongside National Small Business Week, a handful of local restaurants will participate in a Curbside Cafes initiative throughout the city May 2-7. As part of the celebration of small businesses by the U.S. Small Business Association, the Baltimore Development Corp. and main street organizations in several neighborhoods created Curbside Cafes as a way to entice residents…

Creating affordable housing for seniors, the...

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Two years ago, when Baltimore announced it was partnering with private developers like Community Preservation and Development Corp. to revitalize the city’s stock of public housing, many residents living in the poorest sections of Baltimore were rightfully skeptical that it would improve their lives. Residents like Velveeta Jones and Timothy Prunty feared that the new Rental Assistance Demonstration program was a bad deal that would push them out of their homes and leave them behind. Today, as…

Prince's estate: Family heads to court

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You know that vault Prince supposedly left behind in Paisley Park? It exists, Prince’s half-brother, Alfred Jackson, told CNN. He doesn’t know what’s inside, but if it’s music, he wants the world to hear it. But that may not be up to him. At 9:30 a.m. E…



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Australian computer scientist claims he created...

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Is this man the elusive creator of Bitcoin? Australian computer scientist Craig Steven Wright has publicly identified himself as “Satoshi Nakamoto,” founder of the widely-used cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Wright has told three media organizations – the BBC…



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Halliburton calls off plans to acquire Baker...

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Halliburton is scrubbing its plans for a mega-merger with Baker Hughes.



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Sports Authority closing all 450 of its stores

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Sports Authority is closing all 450 of its stores nationwide, according to CNN.



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First US cruise sets sail for Cuba

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The first U.S. cruise ship bound for Cuba in decades set sail Sunday as salsa music played and protesters picketed nearby.



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Home of the Day: Waterfront Home in Baltimore

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By Creig Northrop, Clarksville Office, Home of the Day is presented by the Baltimore Business Journal with The Creig Northrop Team. This is your invitation to view some of Baltimore’s most-luxurious properties. Come inside and take a look around. Click on the gallery image to view today’s featured property. 2811 Bay Drive, Baltimore, MD 21219 | $874,000 • Enjoy waterfront living at its finest in this gorgeous Colonial off of the Chesapeake Bay offering spacious interiors, luxurious amenities,…

Home of the Day: Spectacular Home in Maplewood...

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By Creig Northrop, Clarksville Office, Home of the Day is presented by the Baltimore Business Journal with The Creig Northrop Team. This is your invitation to view some of Baltimore’s most-luxurious properties. Come inside and take a look around. Click on the gallery image to view today’s featured property. Maplewood Farms3329 Secretariat Way, Glenwood, MD 21028 | $1,000,000 • Boasting polished elegance and sophisticated detail in every room, this exquisitehome forms a commanding presence…