By Caley Fox Shannon Early voting began Oct. 24 in Maryland, with some voters lining up before sunrise to cast their votes when the polls opened at 7 a.m. for president, Senate, House, ballot initiatives and various local races. In Montgomery County, early birds formed a line at dawn outside the Silver Spring Civic Building. […]
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Black-owned startup in Prince George’s County, PerVista, aims to prevent active shooters
Vennard Wright, co-founder of PerVista and Wave Welcome, has developed a technology using AI to detect firearms and notify police, in an effort to reduce gun violence in schools, hospitals and other public places.
Posted inNational News
As some lawmakers look to regulate AI fakes, free speech concerns remain
FKA twigs urged Congress to ban unauthorized use of AI to replicate her image or voice, as generative AI has been used to create songs and explicit images of popular artists, infringing on their rights and revenue.
Posted inCOMMUNITY
Activist mom turns son’s life into hopeful legacy
Ja’Ka McKnight is honoring her late son, King Douglas, by turning his life into a hopeful legacy that helps others suffering the aftermath of gun violence in Prince George’s County.
Posted inPOLITICS
Supreme Court to decide whether communities can penalize homeless for sleeping in public
The Supreme Court is considering a case that will determine whether cities can punish the unhoused for sleeping in public when they have nowhere else to go, and whether it violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Deep in the woods, a former enslaved woman’s grave
Anarcha Westcott Jackson, an enslaved woman who played a vital role in the development of gynecological science, is buried in a wooded cemetery in King George’s County, Va., and her grave will be preserved in its spot permanently.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
Historic $206 million allocated to Chesapeake Bay restoration by EPA
By Brennan Stewart Capital News Service The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that $206 million in funding will be allocated towards projects aimed at continuing the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. The historic levels of funding reflect the Biden administration’s increased investments in environmental programs and infrastructure projects. “For a long time, the EPA’s budget […]
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Raskin speech at University of Maryland disrupted by protesters
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s planned lecture on democracy at the University of Maryland was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters, leading to a lively discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the need for a new peace movement.
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Distress call precedes disaster at Baltimore bridge
A container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, causing the collapse of the bridge and prompting a rescue mission for an overnight road crew at work on the bridge.
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Despite efforts to remove them, Confederates and segregationists live on in Capitol statues
By Brennan Stewart, Capital News Service February was Black History Month, an observance meant to honor and celebrate the achievements made by African Americans throughout the history of the United States. But reminders of the oppression that African Americans suffered are still on display in the United States Capitol, taking the form of 12 statues […]
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Supreme Court to decide if cities can punish homelessness
By Lisa WoelfCapital News Service More homeless people than ever sleep on the streets. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if local governments can punish homeless people who sleep or camp outside when no shelter beds are available, or if such laws violate the Eighth Amendment’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment. The issue came […]
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Hogan’s run for U.S. Senate is all the buzz among former Capitol colleagues
By Lydia Hurley Capital News Service Larry Hogan’s recent decision to run for U.S. Senate comes as a shock to many of the state’s lawmakers — especially Democrats who worked with the former Republican governor and think he wasn’t all that cooperative with the legislature. Now, he’s aiming to serve as a lawmaker himself, this time […]