Maryland is now the nation’s capital of human composting

Maryland reaches $2.25 billion settlement over Key Bridge collapse
Dali owners suing ship manufacturer for Baltimore’s Key Bridge crash
The state of Maryland sues Dali ship owner and manager over the Key Bridge collapse
U.S. sues Dali ship owner and operator for $100 million over Baltimore bridge collapse
A loose electrical cable is found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

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Hegseth calls for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated by Pentagon for second time
Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Federal judge in D.C. issues new grand jury policy after failed indictments of Democrats
Hegseth revives push to punish Sen. Mark Kelly
Jeanine Pirro's office shelves pursuit of Democrats over social video, sources say
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon action against Mark Kelly over illegal orders video
Republicans chastise Trump administration for failed indictment of Democrats
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
Maryland's Democratic governor among those excluded from White House event
Lawmakers React After Trump Administration Fails to Indict Democrats Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
White House condemns Democratic lawmakers' video but backs off Trump's posts
A'I'm not going to be intimidated': Rep. Crow responds to Trump's sedition threat
Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional
Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay
2 GOP senators caution Hegseth on punishing Kelly
Kelly fires back at Hegseth over demotion threat: ‘I will fight this with everything I’ve got’
Pentagon seeks to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement rank over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders
Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay
Senate GOP grows uneasy as Pentagon’s Kelly investigation escalates
Pentagon escalates review into Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Democratic senators pen letter to Navy secretary condemning Sen. Mark Kelly review

Maryland could become the first state to ban 'surveillance pricing' for groceries

Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it's a spring tradition

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Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill
Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill
Washington mayor seeks White House aid on giant sewage spill
What we know about the massive sewage leak in the Potomac River

5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections
The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map
Saying Minnesota has 'been through a lot,' Klobuchar announces bid for governor
Republicans fear their midterm chances are slipping away over immigration chaos
Klobuchar will run for Minnesota governor after Walz ends bid. Democratic senator is a Trump critic
DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
New York City's only Republican-held congressional district must be redrawn, judge orders
Judge orders state commission to redraw Staten Island and Brooklyn congressional district
Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya enters Minnesota U.S. Senate race
Gretchen Whitmer says it's not 'paranoia' to fear Trump disrupting elections
Senators from Oregon and 10 other states worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail
Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms
Mary Peltola enters Alaska U.S. Senate race
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term
Walz abandons reelection campaign; Klobuchar weighs possible run for governor

Indiana Senate ignores Trump pressure, won't meet to redraw congressional maps
Indiana lawmaker who opposed Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swatting
In Kansas and elsewhere, some state lawmakers are skeptical of the redistricting rush
Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
Utah got a new congressional map. The reactions have been swift — and pointed
Moore on redistricting fight: Maryland not ‘going to sit on our hands’
After California's vote to counter Trump, here's where redistricting stands
Potential consequences of Prop 50's redistricting measure — beyond California
Will California’s Prop. 50 spark a Democratic wave to redraw congressional maps?
Both sides say democracy is at stake with Prop. 50 — but for very different reasons
Democratic voters say California's Prop 50 gives them a way to 'counteract' Trump
Ohio panel and Virginia lawmakers move forward with congressional redistricting plans
The Republicans thwarting the White House’s redistricting hopes

FBI says it found classified documents in John Bolton’s DC office
Fired FBI agents allege retribution, incompetence at top security agency
Federal probe into Trump foe Letitia James hits a standstill, law enforcement officials say
Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG: Sources
Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
US Treasury's Bessent made contradictory mortgage pledges, Bloomberg reports
Lisa Cook and the fight for the Fed
Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration over firing
Federal judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now
Fed Governor Cook says mortgage 'contradictions' do not justify removal by Trump
Fed's Lisa Cook sues Trump after attempted ouster, lawyer suggests 'clerical error' behind mortgage flap
Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over firing
Who is Lisa Cook — and why is she suing Trump over her firing?
An Atlanta condo is at the center of Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve Governor
The DOJ sued the federal district bench in Maryland. A judge just dismissed the case
A Trump donor, now a regulator, leads effort to accuse president's foes of mortgage fraud
Former special counsel Jack Smith responds to federal investigation against him about his prosecution of Donald Trump
‘Collapsing in confusion and haste’: John Bolton slams Trump in first comments since FBI raidn
FBI searches the home of former Trump adviser John Bolton
Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor
Court tosses lawsuit by Trump against Maryland federal judges, calling it 'potentially calamitous'

Sen. Chris Murphy warns Trump is exploiting Kirk's death to squash dissent
Trump administration says it will target far left groups for Kirk's assassination. Prosecutors made no such link.
Schiff proposes reforms to limit Trump's power: 'Necessity even greater now'
Beyond 'draining the swamp': How Trump is knocking down checks on presidential power
Trump’s Fascist Game Plan: If He Can’t Tame Russia, He’ll Take Chicago
Chicago launches social media campaign as Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse Now’ post stokes tensions
Moore announces police surge in Baltimore, as Trump threatens National Guard occupation

The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?
Deadly cattle screwworm parasite found in US patient. What to know.

Maryland state senator aims to change how juvenile offenders are treated in the state

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After court rules against NIH, researchers wonder if their canceled grants will be restored
Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he's never seen such discrimination in 40 years
NIH scientists call on director to protect biomedical research
A small Montana town grapples with the fallouts from federal worker cuts
Fired Copyright Office head sues Trump administration over removal

'Leap together,' Kermit the Frog says in commencement address at University of Maryland graduation

Rwanda says it's in 'early stages' of talks with U.S. to take in deported migrants
U.S. intelligence memo says Venezuelan government does not control Tren De Aragua gang.
Trump could be shipping deported migrants to Rwanda under newest proposal
US intel memo undercuts Trump claims about Venezuelan gang
Trump administration considering labeling some suspected cartel and gang members inside the US as ‘enemy combatants’
Trump administration says it sent 4 alleged migrant gang members to El Salvador despite court order
Her husband was mistakenly deported. Now she’s caught in a political frenzy.
Why Dems ‘keep talking about due process’ in the case of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
House Democrats land in El Salvador, demand Abrego Garcia's return
Four House Democrats travel to El Salvador to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release
Trump hits Van Hollen for visit with Abrego Garcia: ‘Begging for attention’
Court denies White House appeal of 'shocking' Abrego Garcia deportation case
Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court says
The Abrego Garcia deportation controversy: 5 key questions answered
A Maryland senator tried to visit his wrongfully deported constituent in El Salvador
‘Breathtaking in its audacity’: Trump’s conflict with judges has escalated to new heights
Van Hollen denied meeting, phone call with Abrego Garcia during El Salvador visit
'Homegrowns are next': Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
White House: Abrego Garcia deportation to El Salvador ‘always going to be end result’
Trump Press Secretary Admits Truth About Plan to Deport Citizens
El Salvador and U.S. say they won't help return Abrego Garcia after he was mistakenly deported: A timeline of how we got here
El Salvador won’t return wrongly deported Maryland man
‘Obviously illegal’: Experts pan Trump’s plan to deport ‘homegrown criminals’
Trump wants to deport some US citizens to El Salvador
Costa Rica looks to El Salvador's gang crackdown for path to stopping violence

A Maryland town backed Trump's cost-cutting pledge. Now it's a target

Trump, in a rare move, deferred to another world leader. It’s a clear legal play.
The 'world's coolest dictator' heads to the White House
El Salvador's Bukele says 'preposterous' to suggest he return Abrego Garcia to U.S.
El Salvador’s President Makes Sick Argument on Wrongly Deported Man
Wrongly deported man not leaving El Salvador prison, Bukele says at Trump meeting
Maryland judge again asks government to return man wrongly deported to El Salvador
Judge says it's 'extremely troubling' Trump administration cannot tell her location of deported man
Newsom asks Trump administration to bring deported Venezuelan immigrant to the U.S.
The Confrontation Between Trump and the Supreme Court Has Arrived
'We love them': Small N.Y. town embraces a family freed from immigration detention
Mom, 3 children detained by ICE being returned to New York home, officials say
Trump plans to fine migrants $998 a day for failing to leave after deportation order
Trump Border Czar Tried to Deport His Own Neighbors. It Didn’t Work.
Lawyer for pro-Palestinian protester detained at airport after spring break trip
Trump Has a New Target for His Mass Deportations: U.S. Citizens
DOJ places senior lawyer on leave in case of mistakenly deported man
Supreme Court delays midnight deadline for Trump administration to fix mistaken deportation of Maryland man
Deadline looms in case of Maryland man's wrongful deportation to El Salvador
'Due process does look different': DHS official defends deportation of Maryland man
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block return of wrongly deported Maryland man

With the Voting Rights Act facing more threats, advocates renew a push for state laws

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for 6th straight week
Employers added only 12,000 jobs in October. That seems bad — but there's a catch
Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse
The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not
A quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, analysis finds
New data shows US economy on track to grow at 'encouragingly solid pace'
The economy is a priority for Americans as they head to the polls. Here's what's really going on behind the numbers.
Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Instead, they're rising. Here's why
Middle-class buyers are increasingly springing for homes they can barely afford
Mortgage rates have dropped. Should you refinance your home?
One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels
The U.S. saw stunningly strong growth in jobs last month. Here's what to know
Yellen, Bernanke see the US economy avoiding a recession
Why Nevada's housing crisis is about more than Californians driving up home prices
Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world
Here are 4 ways the Federal Reserve's big rate cut could change the housing market
The Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates in a big moment for the economy
Fed lowers interest rates by half point in first cut since 2020
The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know
The latest jobs data provides a really confusing picture. Here are 4 things to know
Sluggish US jobs report raises question of how much Fed will cut rates this month
A $1 million starter home is now the norm in more than 200 US cities
Zombie mortgages come back to haunt homeowners
Thousands of homeowners are about to get slammed with higher monthly payments
As millions struggle with home prices, housing becomes a top issue for voters
Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in almost three months
U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you live
18 million Americans are house poor, new study shows

Andy Kim ushers in a ‘new era’ as he becomes 1st Asian American N.J. senator
Sarah McBride becomes the first openly transgender person elected to Congress
Former DACA recipient wins New Mexico legislative seat, making history
Two Black women will serve together in the Senate for the first time