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  1. U.S. Naval Academy Placed Under Lockdown Amid Threats, Authorities Say U.S., Yesterday

    Local law enforcement officers were responding to the campus in Annapolis, Md., a spokesman said.

  2. An Artist Who’s Been Using the Same Woodblock for Over 15 Years T Magazine, September 10

    Chakaia Booker discusses printmaking and evolving old patterns.

  3. He Nearly Died on the Football Field. Is That Why Everybody Loves Him? New York, September 9

    Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped beating after a tackle on “Monday Night Football” in 2023. He wants to be known for more than that.

  4. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Pressed About a Possible 2028 Run, Focuses on Re-election U.S., September 7

    Mr. Moore said in a TV interview that he “is not running for president.” The first-term governor, who has traded barbs with President Trump, said he was excited about seeking a second term.

  5. What We Know About Trump’s Crime and Immigration Crackdown in U.S. Cities U.S., September 5

    The president has sent soldiers and federal agents to some cities, and promised to do the same in others, prompting lawsuits and stirring outrage among local leaders.

  6. Trump Administration Threatens Abrego Garcia With Deportation to El Salvador U.S., September 5

    A court had ruled that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia could not be sent back to his homeland, but now the administration sees a legal loophole.

  7. Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Plan Business, September 5

    Tesla’s board unveiled a compensation package for the chief executive that could be worth $900 billion if he meets ambitious targets.

  8. Pennsylvania Couple Kept 5 Children in ‘Deplorable’ Conditions, Police Say U.S., September 4

    The children, between the ages of 5 and 14, were locked in a room that the authorities said “functioned as a dungeon,” with no beds and boarded-up windows.

  9. Amy Sherald, Having Canceled Her Smithsonian Show, Will Take Paintings to Baltimore Arts, September 4

    The artist had canceled the show in July, citing concerns about censorship at the Smithsonian. Now, the exhibition will be restaged at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

  10. A Family of 7 Looked for a Wreck to Restore in Pennsylvania Dutch Country Interactive, September 4

    With five sons between the ages of 2 and 10, a couple needed to size up in Lancaster County. But they knew that anything they could afford would need a lot of work.

  11. D.I.Y. Repairs Turned Into a Gut Renovation in Philadelphia Real Estate, September 2

    A couple of architects liked their rowhouse so much that they transformed it two different times to suit their evolving needs.

  12. How to Build a House, From 4 People Who Did It Real Estate, August 29

    Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home.

  13. Lawyers for Abrego Garcia Seek Gag Order Against Trump Officials U.S., August 29

    The request came after President Trump and several of his top aides had attacked Mr. Abrego Garcia as a threat, even though federal judges have ruled that he is not a danger to the public.

  14. Jim Murray, Football Executive and Charity Founder, Dies at 87 Sports, August 28

    Before helping lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl in 1981, he helped found the first Ronald McDonald House to help the families of seriously ill children.

  15. En Maryland se reporta un caso en humanos de gusano barrenador En español, August 27

    Las autoridades sanitarias estadounidenses confirmaron la infestación del parásito en una persona que regresó de un viaje a El Salvador.

  16. Allentown, Pa., a Former Industrial Town Reborn Real Estate, August 27

    Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing city is experiencing a development boom.

  17. Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Suit Against Federal Bench in Maryland U.S., August 26

    The judge used the ruling to take President Trump and some of his top aides to task for having repeatedly attacked other judges who have dared to rule against the White House.

  18. Crime Gone in a Week? The Politics Behind Trump’s Federal Crackdown. U.S., August 26

    President Trump is using crime as a political weapon, proclaiming quick-fix solutions to deeply rooted challenges in cities led by Democrats.

  19. Abrego Garcia es detenido de nuevo luego de que el gobierno de EE. UU. dijo que volvería a deportarlo En español, August 25

    La medida se produjo solo tres días después de que fuera puesto en libertad en la causa penal abierta contra él en el Tribunal Federal de Distrito de Nashville.

  20. Abrego Garcia Detained Again After Administration Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him U.S., August 25

    The move came only three days after he was freed from custody in the criminal case that was filed against him in Federal District Court in Nashville.

  21. Philadelphia Transit Cuts Take Hold, and Commuters Begin to Feel the Pain U.S., August 25

    A budget shortfall has led the city’s transit authority to cut its bus and rail services by 20 percent.

  22. Trump Threatens to Investigate Chris Christie Over ‘Bridgegate’ U.S., August 25

    President Trump floated the idea after the former governor of New Jersey, a onetime ally, criticized his use of the Justice Department.

  23. Democrats Criticize Trump’s Push for National Guard in More Cities U.S., August 24

    President Trump said he was considering sending troops to cities like Chicago, New York and Baltimore. State and local leaders say they have crime under control.

  24. A Muted Homecoming for Kilmar Abrego Garcia U.S., August 24

    Mr. Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, is keeping a low profile as his lawyers prepare to fight the Trump administration’s proposal to deport him to Uganda.

  25. Judge Blocks Trump From Pulling Funding to 34 More ‘Sanctuary Cities’ U.S., August 23

    The order expanded a previous one in April that barred the Trump administration from withholding federal funding to 16 cities and counties over their local laws.

  26. It May Feel Like Peak Jellyfish, but Peak Anxiety Can Wait U.S., August 22

    “I don’t think it’s time to push the panic button yet,” an expert said, after rising reports of swarms and stings for beachgoers in parts of the Eastern Seaboard.

  27. Police Respond to Active Shooter Report at Villanova University U.S., August 21

    The report drew a large police response to the university’s campus northwest of Philadelphia, and students were told to shelter in place.

  28. ‘Cruel Hoax’ at Villanova Spreads Panic During Student Orientation U.S., August 21

    The false report of a gunman drew a large police response to the university’s campus northwest of Philadelphia, where freshmen and their parents were told to shelter in place.

  29. The August 21 Villanova Active Shooter live blog included one standalone post:
  30. A Giant Wyeth Mural Comes Out of the Vault, Bearing Family Stories Arts, August 21

    N.C. Wyeth’s colossal 1932 mural, “Apotheosis of the Family,” re-emerges in a gleaming new round barn after years in storage.

  31. Walmart retira camarones congelados en EE. UU. tras una advertencia de contaminación radiactiva En español, August 20

    La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos instó a los consumidores a desechar los paquetes de camarones congelados vendidos en 13 estados. Una experta en seguridad alimentaria dijo que el riesgo para el público era bajo.

  32. Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning Business, August 20

    The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.

  33. A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back Health, August 20

    To understand the virus’s re-emergence in America in 2025, some experts are looking to a past epidemic that had a high death rate in Philadelphia.

  34. Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Accuse Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution U.S., August 19

    It was the second time that Mr. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have sought to hold the Trump administration accountable over its handling of his expulsion to El Salvador and its aftermath.

  35. Mike Castle, Bipartisan Delaware Congressman, Dies at 86 U.S., August 19

    A fiscal conservative who supported gun control and other liberal causes, he was the last Republican elected to serve his state as governor and to represent it in the House.

  36. The 1970s Gave Us Industrial Decline. A.I. Could Bring Something Worse. Opinion, August 19

    Just as manufacturing towns failed to recognize the looming threat of new technology, cities now risk underestimating the disruption of artificial intelligence.

  37. Beaches Close as Hurricane Erin Brings Deadly Rip Currents to Mid-Atlantic New York, August 19

    Several beaches in New Jersey and Delaware were closed on Monday as the powerful storm churned in the Atlantic. Rip currents have been blamed for at least one death.

  38. Fire and Explosion Damage Ship in Baltimore Harbor U.S., August 19

    No one was injured in the explosion, which occurred aboard a bulk carrier ship near the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024.

  39. Republican Stacy Garrity Announces Bid to Challenge Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania U.S., August 18

    Republicans hope Ms. Garrity, the state treasurer, will give them a shot against Gov. Josh Shapiro. But he will be tough to beat, and the Republican field could still be complicated by Doug Mastriano.

  40. Trump Wants to Fight Democrats on Crime. They’re Treading Cautiously. U.S., August 18

    Democrats see the federal takeover of Washington as a way for President Trump to stoke fear for political gain. But they are mindful that issues of public safety continue to resonate with their own supporters.

  41. New Texas Laws Open a Wild West for Corporate Governance Business, August 16

    The state has handed big business a series of legislative wins as it races to woo corporations from Delaware, including a law that helped pave the way for Elon Musk’s big Tesla payday.

  42. The Real Danger of Trump’s Macho Act Opinion, August 16

    It’s been a summer full of Trump’s overreach. Our round table convenes to discuss.

  43. Congressman’s Stock Trades Draw More Scrutiny After Key Votes U.S., August 16

    Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr. has traded stocks that could be affected by his work in Congress, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.

  44. $5,000-Per-Plate Dinner Tests Museum Ban on Political Fund-Raisers Arts, August 15

    Carnegie Museums employees objected that a fund-raiser for a nonprofit with ties to a senator had violated museum policy against renting space for partisan political events.

  45. 3 Arrested in $2 Million Heist From Brinks Truck in Philadelphia U.S., August 13

    One of the suspects is a former Brinks employee who had recently been fired. The robbery was one of five similar crimes in the area in less than two months.

  46. Judge Appears Skeptical of Lawsuit Against Federal Bench in Maryland U.S., August 13

    The spectacle of the White House suing an entire district court in the name of the United States of America underscored just how rancorous relations between the two branches had become.

  47. Why Oil Industry Jobs Are Down, Even With Production Up Business, January 14

    The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

  48. Ohio Mother Killed Trying to Stop a Carjacking With Her Son Inside National, July 14

    The woman, 29, was struck by her own vehicle after the suspects began driving away, the police said.

  49. Federal Spending Rescued Mass Transit During Covid. What Happens Now? National, May 22

    The government provided $69.5 billion in relief funds to help keep transit on track during Covid-19. But many rail and bus systems are now facing layoffs and cutbacks.

  50. A Showdown Pits Owners of Second Homes Against Full-Time Residents Real Estate, April 5

    The pandemic upset a delicate balance of part-time and full-time residents in a community in the Poconos, sparking a debate over short-term rentals.

  51. After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023 National, December 29

    The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in decline, according to the F.B.I.

  52. How to Catch Pandemic Fraud? Prosecutors Try Novel Methods. Business, August 6

    Strained by limited resources, prosecutors are deploying special teams and nurturing local relationships to catch up to a wave of fraud.

  53. The April 25 Biden 2024 President Election News live blog included one standalone post:
  54. ‘The Era of Urban Supremacy Is Over’ Op Ed, March 15

    Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.

  55. Among Seniors, a Declining Interest in Boosters Science, October 22

    Americans over 65 remain the demographic most likely to have received the original series of vaccinations. But fewer are getting the follow-up shots, surveys indicate.

  56. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  57. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  58. Philadelphia reinstates a mask mandate in schools. National, May 23

    With cases rising again, the superintendent said that as the pandemic evolves, “so too will our response to it.”

  59. Pennsylvania’s attorney general, a candidate for governor, is isolating after his positive coronavirus test. Politics, May 17

    Josh Shapiro said he had mild symptoms and would stay home during the state’s primary election on Tuesday.

  60. Emergent Hid Evidence of Covid Vaccine Problems at Plant, Report Says Washington, May 10

    The report sheds new light on executives’ worries about deficiencies in the company’s quality control systems at its troubled Baltimore plant; no contaminated doses were ever released to the public.