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14 million Americans live in extremely poor...

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Nearly 14 million Americans are living in extremely poor neighborhoods, more than twice as many as in 2000, a new report has found.



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Trump campaign releases letter confirming IRS...

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Donald Trump on Wednesday released a letter from his tax attorneys attesting that the GOP presidential front-runner’s tax filings from 2009 and onward are still being audited by the Internal Revenue Service.



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Luxury soaps recalled after FDA warning

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Luxury hotel toiletry maker Gilchrist & Soames Inc. is voluntarily recalling some of its shampoos and shower gels after they were found to have microbial contamination.



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'O's Days at Chick-fil-A' return for Orioles' 2016...

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The Orioles are bringing back “O’s Days at Chick-fil-A” for their 2016 season.

Once a month throughout the season, participating Chick-fil-A stores in the Baltimore area will give free chicken sandwiches to customers wearing Orioles apparel.

The deal starts on Opening Day (April 4) and will also…

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MedStar Health says main IT systems almost...

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Clinicians with MedStar Health Inc. are now able to review medical records electronically after the Columbia-based health system announced Wednesday it was nearing full restoration of its three main clinical IT systems. The news came two days after the $4.6 billion health system’s online operations were shut down Monday as a result of malware. MedStar officials said they detected malware had penetrated their information systems and shut the system down as a defense tactic. Despite MedStar’s refusal…

Stocks soar to highest level in 2016

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From Wall Street to Main Street, investors are doing a happy dance. On Wednesday, the U.S. stock market hit its highest level yet in 2016.



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McCormick to meet with Premier Foods after...

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McCormick & Co. Inc. had to boost its acquisition offer by 25 percent to get a foot in the door with British takeover target Premier Foods plc. But the possible deal’s future is still uncertain after a public back-and-forth. And leadership at Sparks-based McCormick (NYSE: MKC) remains surprised Premier exposed their purchase offer in the first place. Premier announced Wednesday that it was willing to meet with McCormick to review certain financial information. The move is an attempt to convince…

What we know about Tesla's Model 3

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The long wait for Tesla’s new Model 3 is almost over.



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Kaiser Permanente looks to video visits to improve...

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Telemedicine isn’t just for patients in far-flung rural towns whose only option is to talk to a doctor by video because they don’t live close enough to see one in person. Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic is using video visits to cut down on unnecessary trips to emergency rooms and clinics, and to improve access for patients who can’t afford to miss work for a trip to the doctor’s office. “Not everyone can take a day off work and call in sick,” said Dr. Doug Cappiello, an associate…