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Maryland’s new 3% tech services tax starts Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
Maryland businesses and individuals will now pay a 3% tax on certain technology and data services — one of the many ways state lawmakers and the governor negotiated to raise money to keep the state’s budget in balance. You may see the tax when you...
U.S. government sues Maryland court over pause in migrant deportations
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a striking escalation of tensions between the executive and judicial branches, the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and all 15 of its federal judges,...
Are fireworks legal in my state? See how laws differ across the U.S.
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 1, 2025
The Fourth of July is full of fireworks across the U.S. each year, but some states see brighter skies than others. While fireworks are an Independence Day tradition nationwide, they are heavily regulated on a state-by-state basis. Consumer...
New Maryland laws take effect July 1, 2025
FOX 5 DC - Maryland
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Several new laws take effect on July 1, 2025 in Maryland, addressing education, digital privacy, housing, healthcare, and infrastructure. FBI HQ relocation A new law mandates that the governor allocate $200 million for...
UMD professors, students study federal government’s impact on Maryland economy
The Diamondback - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
The federal government channels more than $150 billion into the state’s economy each year, according to a federal economic impact report released June 18 by the Maryland comptroller’s office. Produced with the University of Maryland’s business...
House explosion in Baltimore County leaves three displaced
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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A house explosion in Baltimore County early Tuesday morning destroyed one home and damaged another, leaving a family of three displaced, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. The explosion happened around 2 a.m. along Callo Lane in...
Don’t risk it: Officials promote safe fireworks options in Maryland
Herald Mail Media - Maryland
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Maryland officials encourage residents to attend professional fireworks displays for Independence Day. Nearly 140 licensed fireworks shows are scheduled across the state, overseen by trained professionals. Public safety and health leaders...
Transgender pipo for US military dey 'in survival mode' as ban on dia service start
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
Afta 17 years for di US Army, Maj Kara Corcoran, 39, bin dey prepare to graduate from one ogbonge military leadership programme. But some complication dey. Two days bifor di ceremony, dem tell Kara say she gatz conform to male regulations, wey...
Utah voters favored casting early mail ballots in last year's presidential election
KUTV - Utah
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ATLANTA (AP) — Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year's presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order. A report released Monday by the U.S....
Vote Today: Maryland State Police Competes For 2026 Best-Looking Cruiser Title
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
BALTIMORE – Move over, muscle cars and concept vehicles — the real battle of beauty is on the streets. Or more accurately, in a nationwide online contest, where the Maryland State Police (MSP) is revving its engine for the title of Best-Looking...
Maryland taxes increase Tuesday on high incomes, cannabis, sports betting
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
Maryland’s wealthiest earners, businesses that use digital services and individuals who partake in recreational cannabis or sports betting will pay more in state taxes starting Tuesday. The tax increases — which also apply to vending machine...
Former CEO of Strong City Baltimore pleads guilty to misdemeanor as larger federal investigation fades away
Baltimore Brew - Maryland
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June 30, 2025
The once high-profile federal investigation into Strong City Baltimore, a nonprofit accused of stealing from small, Black-led organizations and pouring money into a vanity venture with a prominent city developer, has fizzled into a single...
A saber-rattling Musk promises a new political party if the GOP bill passes
West Hawaii Today - Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
The country’s biggest Republican donor called Monday for the formation of a new political party and suggested he would back primary challengers against nearly every single Republican in Congress. That was the saber-rattling declaration of Elon...
St. Mary’s County Prosecutor Zachary Varda Selected As The 2025 Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award Winner
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling proudly announces that Assistant State’s Attorney Zachary Varda was selected as the 2025 Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award winner. The award is named after Victoria “Vickie” Gelfman, 31,...
Google AdSense New Privacy Law & Opt-Out Mechanism
Search Engine Roundtable
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July 1, 2025
Google AdSense has added new universal opt-out mechanisms and privacy controls due to new laws they must adhere to. These go across several US states. Google posted about Universal Opt-Out Mechanism provisions update: Similar to the Colorado...
Why Elon Musk is calling for the formation of a new political party in the US
The Indian Express
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July 1, 2025
The country’s biggest Republican donor called Monday for the formation of a new political party and suggested he would back primary challengers against nearly every single Republican in Congress. That was the saber-rattling declaration of Elon...
US Government Set To Revoke Citizenship Of Up To 25million Naturalised Immigrants
Sahara Reporters
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The United States has concluded plans to strip citizenship from certain naturalised Americans under a new Justice Department directive prioritising civil denaturalisation cases. A memo, dated 11 June and reported by The Guardian on Monday,...
Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for June 30, 2025
Delmarvanow.com - Maryland
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The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 30, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from June 30 drawing 13-28-44-52-55, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 4 Check Powerball payouts...
Michael Bell named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus
Journal of the San Juans - Washington State
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July 1, 2025
Submitted by University of Maryland Global Campus. Michael Bell of Friday Harbor was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 term at the University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six...
Judges Demand Written Assurances on Trump Birthright Order as Legal Challenges Advance
[your]NEWS
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July 1, 2025
Federal judges in Maryland and New Hampshire are expediting cases challenging President Trump’s birthright citizenship order and requiring written confirmation that no deportations will occur before it takes effect. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom...