8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, hope you have a productive Thursday. Just as a friendly reminder, Otakon, the annual anime and Japanese pop culture convention, kicks off today in the city. So if you happen to see a bunch of people walking around with larger-than-life swords and shields — don’t be alarmed. This is the last year the convention will be held in Baltimore before it moves to D.C. Here are eight other things to know to get your day started. Details of the Department of Justice’s investigation into…