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Check out Redskins stadium renderings you haven't...

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Opinions on the design for a new stadium for Washington’s NFL team from “starchitect” Bjarke Ingels are trickling in, and there are lots of hot takes on the moat. “The supposed new Washington [NFL team] stadium is surrounded by water with limited walkways, high walls and a pricey look that will prevent many middle-class fans from entering,” former Washington Times scribe and longtime D.C. sports chronicler Rick Snider writes at CBS D.C.’s website. “The Tower of London looked more inviting.…

Cocktail mixer: Campari buys Grand Marnier

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It could be the ultimate cocktail combination!



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The $1.5 billion State Center redevelopment is...

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The massive State Center project in Midtown Baltimore is poised to get a second wind this year under the administration of Gov. Larry Hogan. State Commerce Secretary Mike Gill said at a meeting in Timonium last week that the stalled $1.5 billion private redevelopment plans of the existing state office complex off of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard would be moving again in some way by the end of the year. The news comes as a group of 12 community groups near the State Center complex announced Monday…

Under Armour, Adidas gain, but Nike still the...

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Under Armour Inc. and Adidas may be gaining some momentum, but Nike remains the dominant sportswear company in collegiate athletics. The Beaverton, Ore., sportswear giant will provide sneakers to 44 of the 68 teams in this year’s men’s basketball NCAA tournament, according to Apex Marketing Group Inc. It will provide uniforms for 41 of those teams (Austin Peay State University, Hampton University and Southern University wear Russell uniforms and Nike footwear). While Nike (NYSE: NKE) remains No.…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Happy Tuesday! Expect another cloudy day with temperatures reaching the low 60s. Here are eight things to know. • Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. is backing U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen in the hotly contested Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat. [Washington Post] • The Ravens pulled off a big move, signing Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle to a four-year deal worth $29 million. [BaltimoreRavens.com] • After betting big on wearable technology, Under Armour CEO Kevin…

BBB warns of latest IRS impersonator phone scheme

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Tax time is stressful enough, but now the Better Business Bureau is warning about a phone scam featuring an IRS impersonator and threats of a lawsuit.



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CareFirst, air ambulance company reach agreement...

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When one of John Fredericksen’s employees got smacked with a $43,000 air ambulance bill, the entire Wicomico County Public School System, where Fredericksen is superintendent, rallied for a fundraiser. The school system employees do their best to help each other, but a few hundred bucks, even a thousand dollars, isn’t going to make much of a dent in a $43,000 bill. “That’s enough to push a family into bankruptcy,” Fredericksen said. And as the bills keep coming, it’s getting harder…

$10 off at Walgreens.com with Visa Checkout

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Save $10 on a $50 purchase at Walgreens.com using Visa Checkout.

Visa Checkout offers perks and freebies and eliminates the chore of entering credit card and shipping information when making online purchases from participating merchants.

The company added the ability to digital “swipe” button …

Bangladesh bank chief resigns after $101 million...

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The chief of Bangladesh’s central bank has resigned after losing $101 million in a bank heist that spanned at least four countries and raised questions over the international banking system’s vulnerability to cyberattack. A spokesman for Prime Ministe…



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Americans stuck in traffic for 8 billion hours in...

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Pity the Angeleno with a crosstown commute. Los Angeles has the worst traffic of any U.S. city in terms of average time wasted per commuter, according to a 2015 traffic scorecard from transportation analytics firm Inrix. Los Angeles snagged the top spo…



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