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Why this South Dakota pawn shop is a tourist...

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Imagine a theme park crossed with a pawn shop. What would it look like?



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Democrats to spend millions in fight for Senate...

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The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has quietly reserved nearly $40 million in air time during the fall campaign in a furious effort to retake the majority and compete with a presidential campaign consuming much of the public’s attention.



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CVS launches curbside pickup

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CVS just launched a curbside pickup service with its own app.



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Tencent CEO pledges more than $2 billion to...

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One of the founders of Chinese tech giant Tencent has promised to gradually donate more than $2 billion worth of company shares to a new charitable fund.



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8 things you need to know

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Good morning and happy Tuesday. Another beautiful day is in the works though we will likely see a cold front moving in later today. It’s supposed to bring some winds, cooler temperatures and maybe a few sprinkles. Here’s what else you need to know this morning. The race for Baltimore mayor is getting nastier as the April 26 primary election fast approaches. The campaigns for state Sen. Catherine E. Pugh and former Mayor Sheila Dixon traded allegations Monday of voter intimidation and illegal behavior.…

Maryland leads U.S. News best high schools list —...

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For the second consecutive year, Maryland tops U.S. News & World Report’s state-by-state breakdown of the country’s best high schools. A total of 67 Maryland high schools— or 28.9 percent of the state’s 232 eligible schools — were awarded gold or silver medals, with 19 earning gold and 48 earning silver. Connecticut and California follow Maryland for the second and third slots, while North Dakota, Nebraska and South Dakota sit at the bottom, out of 50 states and the District. The annual…

Free $20 reward at Dick's Sporting Goods

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Dick’s Sporting Goods is giving Sports Authority customers with a free $20 reward.

Get the freebie, which can be redeemed for merchandise, by trading in a Sports Authority League reward card in stores and joining Dicks’ free Scorecard rewards program.

Sports Authority filed for bankruptcy in March…

Life sciences the 'backbone of Maryland's economy'...

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Gov. Larry Hogan called the state’s life sciences industry the “backbone of Maryland’s economy” and said the state must do more to drive new business here. Hogan spoke at the close of the first day of the BioHealth Capital Region Forum, a two-day event taking place at MedImmune’s Rockville headquarters Monday and Tuesday. “Your success is our success, and as we look ahead it is absolutely vital to work together as a region to attract the best and brightest workforce, and attract a critical…

Service industry balks as advocates cheer proposed...

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The service industry questioned a proposal introduced Monday to raise Baltimore City’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, even as backers argued the boost is a necessary improvement for economically struggling workers in a city shaken by rioting last year. A bill from City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke would hike the minimum wage in Baltimore City to $15 per hour by July 2020. It would then index the city’s minimum wage to keep pace with cost of living increases afterward. The proposal would push the…

Owings Mills Development Project underway

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The Owings Mills development project is moving full steam ahead. It’s bringing residences, businesses and a well sought after store to northwestern Baltimore County.



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