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Google AdSense New Privacy Law & Opt-Out Mechanism
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 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
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
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...

Maryland school districts can’t stray from state curriculum standards under new law
Starting July 1, Maryland school districts will face mandated intervention from education leaders if they adopt curriculum that defies state standards — a process that could end in withheld funding. The bill was first introduced in 2023, after...

Michael Bell named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus
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
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...

Video shows one of several Maryland illegal car rallies that were dismantled by police
A video obtained by WJZ shows one of several illegal car rallies that were broken up this past weekend by Maryland police. Six large-scale rallies, in the middle of public roads in Baltimore City, Baltimore Cunty, and Harford County, were...

'Political suicide': Musk promises to stop Trump's big bill 'if it's the last thing I do'
Billionaire Elon Musk is threatening to target members of Congress for defeat if they support President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” after campaigning on promises to cut government spending. Although Musk did not specifically name a...

Sisters in Service: SWE Presidents in the Military
At the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 63 past presidents have steered the organization to success in its 75-year history. This illustrious list of leaders includes women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) who made their...

Baltimore sheriff investigating federal ICE action inside courthouse
Agents took part in the first federal immigration enforcement action inside a Baltimore City courthouse under the new administration, according to the sheriff.Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogan told 11 News that politics did not factor into his...

FCC Rejects License Challenges to Three Baltimore TV Stations
WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission has rejected license challenges to three full-power Baltimore TV stations and agreed to renew the license for Chesapeake Television Licensee LLC’s WBFF, WNUV, and Deerfield Media's WUTB. Chesapeake...

Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care: A Rapidly Evolving Legal Landscape
In states where noncompete laws have recently changed, legislatures appear to be working towards striking a balance between the various rights and interests of the affected stakeholders. These rights and interests may include a company’s right to...

Legal Ethics Roundup: Chesebro Disbarred, 40.8% Tax On Lawyers & Lit Funders, DOJ Whistleblower Calls Out Bove & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy...

Maryland State Police announce three arrests in connection to weekend car rallies
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Maryland State Police (MSP) have announced three arrests in connection to car rallies that were held across the state over the weekend. Authorities said the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and law enforcement agencies broke up...

UM School of Medicine Research Reveals Alarming Health and Resource Burden of Sleep Apnea Among U.S. Active-Duty Military
Newswise — With more than 1 in 10 Americans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea putting them at increased risk of heart problems and other health ills, a new study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) carefully...

Maryland: Allegany County approves $2.7 million in casino revenue allocations
Allegany County fire and rescue services are set to receive up to nearly $866,000 as part of a $2.7 million allocation of gambling proceeds tied to video lottery terminals at Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf. The county commissioners on Thursday...

Baltimore City Council president demands action after multiple police-involved deaths
By Tavon N. Thomasson AFRO Intern Between June 17 and June 25, three Baltimore residents died following encounters with law enforcement while reportedly experiencing behavioral health crises, prompting renewed scrutiny of the city’s crisis...

Trans troops in US military 'in survival mode' as ban on serving kicks in
Megha Mohan & Yousef Eldin & Sophie EastaughBBC World Service ShareSave Kara joined the Army in 2008 and transitioned 10 years later After 17 years in the US Army, Maj Kara Corcoran, 39, was preparing to graduate from an elite military leadership...

DeWine OKs $600 million for new Browns stadium, gutting ‘Modell Law’ and changing ‘sin taxes’
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Cleveland Browns’ plans to build a new stadium in suburban Brook Park cleared a major hurdle Monday, as Gov. Mike DeWine signed a state budget bill offering $600 million from the state to cover one-fourth of the stadium’s...