Tag Archives: Baltimore (Md)

The New York Times 7:50 pm on March 17, 2023
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Lance Reddick, Star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick,’ Dies at 60

He also branched out into video games, notably Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel, and the Destiny franchise.

#actors-and-actresses, #baltimore-md, #deaths-obituaries, #home-box-office, #television

The New York Times 7:59 pm on February 6, 2023
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Pair Charged With Plotting to Attack Baltimore Electrical Grid

The charges came as experts have warned that the energy grid and electrical substations in particular have become popular targets for far-right extremists.

#baltimore-md, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #firearms, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #homeland-security-department, #justice-department, #neo-nazi-groups, #race-and-ethnicity, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right

The New York Times 7:00 pm on February 6, 2023
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Pair Is Charged With Plotting to ‘Destroy Baltimore’ by Attacking Electrical Grid

The charges came as experts have warned that the energy grid and electrical substations in particular have become popular targets for far-right extremists.

#baltimore-md, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #firearms, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #homeland-security-department, #justice-department, #neo-nazi-groups, #race-and-ethnicity, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right

The New York Times 9:32 pm on January 29, 2023
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Tyre Nichols’ Death Proves Yet Again That “Elite” Police Units Are a Disaster

They shatter the trust of the community, and the results can be deadly.

#assaults, #atlanta-ga, #baltimore-md, #bell-sean, #chicago-ill, #crime-and-criminals, #deaths-fatalities, #diallo-amadou, #drug-abuse-and-traffic, #los-angeles-calif, #los-angeles-county-sheriffs-department, #memphis-tenn-shootings-sept-7-2022, #milwaukee-wis, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #new-orleans-la, #newark-nj, #nichols-tyre-d-2023, #philadelphia-pa, #police, #police-brutality-misconduct-and-shootings, #police-department-chicago-ill, #police-department-los-angeles-calif, #police-department-memphis-tenn, #police-department-milwaukee-wis, #police-department-nyc, #police-reform, #robberies-and-thefts, #search-and-seizure, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #traffic-accidents-and-safety, #wayne-county-mich

The New York Times 11:59 pm on November 18, 2022
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For Hundreds of Maryland Clergy Abuse Victims, ‘No Parish Was Safe’

The state attorney general investigated more than 80 years of sexual and physical abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

#baltimore-md, #child-abuse-and-neglect, #clergy, #lori-william-e, #maryland, #pennsylvania, #priests, #roman-catholic-church, #sex-crimes, #suits-and-litigation-civil

The New York Times 6:00 pm on November 17, 2022
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Nancy Pelosi, Badass

She elbowed her way to the top of the congressional boys’ club, then distinguished herself as the most effective House leader since the middle of the last century.

#baltimore-md, #content-type-personal-profile, #democratic-party, #house-of-representatives, #law-and-legislation, #mccarthy-kevin-1965, #midterm-elections-2022, #pelosi-nancy, #pelosi-paul, #politics-and-government, #senate, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government, #women-and-girls

The New York Times 4:08 pm on October 15, 2022
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As White House Presses for Booster Shots, Americans Are Slow to Get Them

Only about 15 million doses of the new shots have been administered so far, and many Americans appear to be unaware of or simply uninterested in them.

#baltimore-md, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-omicron-variant, #drugstores, #jha-ashish-1970, #moderna-inc, #pfizer-inc, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 2:27 pm on October 11, 2022
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed

Mr. Syed, whose case was featured in the hit podcast “Serial,” had been convicted in the death of a high school classmate and spent 23 years in prison before being released last month.

#baltimore-md, #decisions-and-verdicts, #documentary-films-and-programs, #lee-hae-min-1980-99, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #serial-radio-program, #syed-adnan

The New York Times 10:00 am on September 20, 2022
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‘Serial’ Investigates Why Adnan Syed Was Released From Prison

After decades of proclaiming his innocence and a podcast series dedicated to his case, a Mr. Syed won a reversal of his murder conviction.

#audio-neutral-informative, #baltimore-md, #decisions-and-verdicts, #false-arrests-convictions-and-imprisonments, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #prisons-and-prisoners

The New York Times 8:59 pm on September 19, 2022
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Judge Overturns Murder Conviction of Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’

Mr. Syed, 41, had been serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of his high school classmate Hae Min Lee. The judge gave prosecutors 30 days to ask for a new trial or drop the case.

#baltimore-md, #decisions-and-verdicts, #documentary-films-and-programs, #lee-hae-min-1980-99, #mosby-marilyn-j-1980, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #podcasts, #prosecutorial-misconduct, #serial-productions, #syed-adnan, #wilds-jay-1980

The New York Times 6:59 pm on September 19, 2022
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Adnan Syed’s Legal Journey: a Timeline

The defendant, who was the subject of the 2014 podcast “Serial,” is serving life in prison, maintains that he is innocent and has fought to be released.

#baltimore-md, #documentary-films-and-programs, #forensic-science, #lee-hae-min-1980-99, #mosby-marilyn-j-1980, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #podcasts, #serial-radio-program, #supreme-courts-state, #syed-adnan

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 18, 2022
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A Professor Who Studies Housing Discrimination Says It Happened to Him

Nathan Connolly and his wife, Shani Mott, say an appraisal company undervalued their home based on their race. The couple has filed a lawsuit in Maryland.

#appraisals-and-valuation-property, #baltimore-md, #black-people, #discrimination, #maryland, #mortgages, #race-and-ethnicity, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #whitewashing

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 15, 2022
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In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How.

The sites, once a source of greenhouse gases, have a useful feature: They’re wired to the electricity grid. For new ventures like solar farms, that can save a lot of time and money.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #baltimore-md, #batteries, #brayton-point-power-station, #coal, #engie-sa, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #maryland, #massachusetts, #solar-energy, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 1, 2022
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Baltimore Banner, a News Start-Up, Aims to Challenge The Sun

The internet has pretty much killed local news wars. The Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit start-up, is trying to change that by taking on The Baltimore Sun.

#alden-global-capital, #bainum-stewart-jr, #baltimore-md, #baltimore-sun, #fenton-justin, #imtiaz-patel, #kimi-yoshino, #news-and-news-media, #newspapers, #nonprofit-organizations, #philanthropy, #the-baltimore-banner, #tribune-publishing-company

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 13, 2022
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‘The Wire’ at 20: A Baltimore Photographer Considers Its Impact

A Baltimore photographer considers the HBO drama’s impact on the city where he was raised, 20 years after the show’s debut.

#baltimore-md, #photography, #television, #the-wire-tv-program

The New York Times 12:07 am on May 7, 2022
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With Legalized Pot in the Air, a Federal Trial Riles Advocates

Although some states have approved cannabis sales, the federal government still considers it a serious drug. That muddle was on display in a case where a man faced 10 years to life in prison.

#baltimore-md, #decisions-and-verdicts, #drug-abuse-and-traffic, #law-and-legislation, #mandatory-sentencing, #marijuana

The New York Times 9:09 pm on April 18, 2022
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Afghan Restaurateurs Provide Hope to Refugees Fleeing the Taliban

In Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., established Afghan restaurateurs are reaching out to help refugees fleeing the return of the Taliban.

#afghan-americans, #afghanistan-war-2001, #baltimore-md, #chefs, #humanitarian-aid, #karzai-abdul-qayum, #refugees-and-displaced-persons, #restaurants, #richmond-va, #washington-dc

The New York Times 9:55 pm on April 17, 2022
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After Five Weeks, Container Ship Is Freed in the Chesapeake

A year after the Ever Given became lodged in the Suez Canal, the Ever Forward, operated by the same company, ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay in March. It was finally dislodged on Sunday.

#baltimore-md, #canals, #chesapeake-bay, #maryland, #ships-and-shipping, #united-states-coast-guard

The New York Times 8:32 pm on March 23, 2022
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Baltimore Museum Guards Take Seats at the Curators’ Table

A diverse and kaleidoscopic art exhibition, curated by 17 members of its security staff, spotlights the perspectives of employees typically seen but rarely heard.

#art, #baltimore-md, #baltimore-museum-of-art, #guards, #museums, #organized-labor

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 17, 2022
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The Museum Ships and Submarines That Are National Landmarks 

According to the National Park Service, some 120 vessels in the United States are designated as national historic landmarks.

#aircraft-carriers, #albany-ny, #baltimore-md, #camden-nj, #charleston-sc, #fishermans-wharf-san-francisco-calif, #historic-buildings-and-sites, #honolulu-hawaii, #independence-seaport-museum, #manitowoc-wis, #marinersmuseum, #museum-of-science-and-industry-chicago, #museums, #national-park-service, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #newport-news-va, #pearl-harbor-hawaii, #restoration-and-renovation, #submarines-and-submersibles, #travel-and-vacations, #united-states-navy, #uss-arizona-bb-39-ship, #world-war-ii-1939-45

The New York Times 9:56 pm on March 15, 2022
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A Year After Suez Blockage, Another Evergreen Ship Is Mired in the Chesapeake

The Ever Forward ran aground after leaving Baltimore on Sunday, nearly a year after the Ever Given became lodged in the Suez Canal, disrupting global trade for nearly a week.

#baltimore-md, #canals, #chesapeake-bay, #ever-forward, #ever-given, #ships-and-shipping, #suez-canal, #united-states-coast-guard

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 27, 2022
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A New Message for Police: If You See Something, Say Something

Officers fear retaliation if they step in to stop misconduct by other officers. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, departments are trying to change that.

#baltimore-md, #floyd-george-d-2020, #police, #police-brutality-misconduct-and-shootings

The New York Times 6:36 pm on February 1, 2022
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Historically Black Colleges Disrupted by Bomb Threats

At least 17 historically Black colleges and universities said they received bomb threats in the past two days, though no explosives have been found.

#baltimore-md, #baton-rouge-la, #black-people, #colleges-and-universities, #columbia-university, #delaware-state-university, #historically-black-colleges-and-universities, #howard-university, #morgan-state-university, #new-orleans-la, #threats-and-threatening-messages, #united-states, #washington-dc, #xavier-university-of-louisiana

The New York Times 12:08 am on January 25, 2022
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3 Firefighters Die After Being Trapped in Blaze at Vacant Baltimore Rowhouse

Part of the building collapsed as they battled the fire. Another firefighter was in critical condition and fighting for his life, officials said.

#baltimore-md, #deaths-fatalities, #fires-and-firefighters, #hogan-lawrence-j, #maryland

The New York Times 2:44 am on January 14, 2022
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Baltimore Prosecutor Charged With Perjury and Filing False Loan Applications

Marilyn Mosby, the state’s attorney for Baltimore City, is accused of lying about pandemic hardships to withdraw retirement funds and of making false statements in her mortgage applications to buy two Florida vacation homes.

#baltimore-md, #gray-freddie-1989-2015, #mosby-marilyn-j-1980, #mosby-nick-j

The New York Times 9:07 pm on January 10, 2022
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In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig

The breakthrough may lead one day to new supplies of animal organs for transplant into human patients.

#baltimore-md, #cloning, #genetic-engineering, #genetics-and-heredity, #heart, #kidneys, #pigs, #surgery-and-surgeons, #transplants, #university-of-maryland-medical-center, #your-feed-science

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 30, 2021
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A Divided World United to Launch the James Webb Space Telescope

“I’ve always seen space as an area where we cooperate, through all the trying times,” said a professor who oversaw mission control for the global effort to launch a $10 billion telescope into space.

#baltimore-md, #belgium, #california, #canadian-space-agency, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #europe, #european-space-agency, #european-union, #french-guiana, #germany, #great-britain, #james-webb-space-telescope, #national-aeronautics-and-space-administration, #planets, #politics-and-government, #science-and-technology, #space-and-astronomy, #stars-and-galaxies, #telescopes-and-observatories

The New York Times 5:43 pm on December 21, 2021
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Limits Attendance Amid Virus Surge

The museum is reducing capacity during a holiday season that usually brings in tourism dollars. And the Baltimore Museum of Art has announced a closure.

#baltimore-md, #baltimore-museum-of-art, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #disease-rates, #lott-laura-l, #metropolitan-museum-of-art, #museums, #shutdowns-institutional, #weiss-daniel-h

The New York Times 4:34 pm on December 3, 2021
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Painter of Elijah Cummings Portrait Finds It’s a Career-Changer

The Baltimore artist Jerrell Gibbs was commissioned to paint Maryland’s late Representative. The official portrait will be installed at the U.S. Capitol.

#art, #baltimore-md, #baltimore-museum-of-art, #black-people, #capitol-building-washington-dc, #content-type-personal-profile, #cummings-elijah-e, #cummings-maya-rockeymoore, #gibbs-jerrell, #museums

The New York Times 6:00 am on November 25, 2021
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A Baltimore Thanksgiving Memory

Eating had become a chore for my parents, but I was determined to make a feast. I had never given much thought to Dad’s penknife until that meal.

#baltimore-md, #cooking-and-cookbooks, #families-and-family-life, #thanksgiving-day

The New York Times 4:03 am on November 19, 2021
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Search for Abducted Children Leads to Traffic Stop, Gunshots and 4 Dead

Law enforcement authorities in two states had been pursuing a former Baltimore County police officer and a female accomplice, who they said kidnapped the officer’s children.

#baltimore-md, #baltimore-county-md, #fugitives, #hogan-lawrence-j, #kidnapping-and-hostages, #maryland, #pennsylvania, #robberies-and-thefts, #york-pa

The New York Times 5:10 pm on November 17, 2021
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Catholic Bishops Avoid Confrontation With Biden Over Communion

In a vote, they endorsed new guidance on offering holy communion to public figures but did not overtly mention the president or other officials who support abortion rights.

#abortion, #baltimore-md, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #christians-and-christianity, #francis, #roman-catholic-church, #united-states-conference-of-catholic-bishops

The New York Times 8:25 pm on October 30, 2021
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High Tidal Surges Bring Floods to the Mid-Atlantic Region

The impact was not as severe as forecasters had feared in some places, though flood warnings and advisories remained in effect on Saturday.

#alexandria-va, #annapolis-md, #baltimore-md, #buckley-gavin, #chesapeake-bay, #coastal-areas, #delaware-river, #floods, #interstate-95, #maryland, #mid-atlantic-states-us, #national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration, #national-weather-service, #potomac-river, #water, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 10:11 pm on October 13, 2021
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Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken Without Her Consent, Is Honored by W.H.O.

In a ceremony in Geneva, the World Health Organization presented an award to the family of Ms. Lacks, whose cancer cells led to world-changing advances in medical and scientific research.

#baltimore-md, #cervical-cancer, #cervix, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #geneva-switzerland, #johns-hopkins-hospital-baltimore-md, #johns-hopkins-university, #lacks-henrietta, #skloot-rebecca, #swaminathan-soumya-1959, #tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus

The New York Times 11:46 pm on August 28, 2021
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Bryson DeChambeau Soars. Patrick Cantlay Drags Him Back to Earth.

After shooting a 60 the previous day, DeChambeau allowed Cantlay to catch up, and the two are tied for the lead at 21 under par heading into the final round at the BMW Championship.

#baltimore-md, #cantlay-patrick, #dechambeau-bryson, #golf, #pga-tour-inc

The New York Times 8:58 pm on July 14, 2021
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Baltimore Police Officer Charged With Murdering His Teenage Stepson

Anne Arundel County police officers found Dasan Jones, 15, “unresponsive” in an attic crawl space, authorities said. The cause of death was asphyxiation.

#baltimore-md, #banks-eric-g-jr-1987, #child-custody-and-support, #jones-dasan-dj-d-2021, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides

The New York Times 7:00 am on July 6, 2021
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Emergent BioSolutions Faces Investor Revolt Over Botched Vaccines

In the latest shareholder lawsuit, a pension fund accused executives at Emergent BioSolutions of insider trading. The company, under investigation by Congress, has halted manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines at its Baltimore factory at regulators’ request.

#baltimore-md, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #el-hibri-fuad, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #johnsonjohnson, #maryland, #securities-and-commodities-violations, #shareholder-rights-and-activism, #stocks-and-bonds, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 7:00 am on July 6, 2021
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Biotech Company That Botched Vaccines Faces Investor Revolt

In the latest shareholder lawsuit, a pension fund accused executives at Emergent BioSolutions of insider trading. The company, under investigation by Congress, has halted manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines at its Baltimore factory at regulators’ request.

#baltimore-md, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #el-hibri-fuad, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #johnsonjohnson, #maryland, #securities-and-commodities-violations, #shareholder-rights-and-activism, #stocks-and-bonds, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 30, 2021
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Target Store Closings Show Limits of Pledge to Black Communities

The shuttering of a store in Baltimore is a sobering reminder of the realities of capitalism in a moment when corporations are promising to support Black Americans.

#baltimore-md, #black-people, #cornell-brian-c, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #gray-freddie-1989-2015, #mosby-nick-j, #rev-frank-lance, #shopping-and-retail, #shopping-centers-and-malls, #target-corporation

The New York Times 10:29 pm on June 25, 2021
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Earthquake of 2.6 Magnitude Rattles Woodlawn, Md.

No damage or injuries were reported after the earthquake, which was detected on Friday afternoon near Woodlawn, in Baltimore County, Md.

#baltimore-md, #baltimore-county-md, #earthquakes, #maryland, #united-states-geological-survey, #woodlawn-md

The New York Times 6:13 pm on June 16, 2021
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Vaccine Maker Earned Record Profits but Delivered Disappointment in Return

Emergent BioSolutions was awarded a $628 million federal contract with no competitive bidding. Top executives received big bonuses while factories mostly sat idle and tens of millions of Covid-19 doses were thrown away.

#astrazeneca-plc, #baltimore-md, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #food-and-drug-administration, #gaithersburg-md, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #health-and-human-services-department, #johnsonjohnson, #kadlec-robert-p, #maryland, #michigan, #rockville-md, #trump-donald-j, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 1:36 am on June 13, 2021
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FDA Details Failures at Baltimore Plant That Spoiled Vaccine Doses

The F.D.A. advised Johnson & Johnson on Friday that it should throw out the equivalent of 60 million doses produced at the Baltimore plant.

#astrazeneca-plc, #baltimore-md, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #food-and-drug-administration, #internal-essential, #johnsonjohnson, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 8:20 am on May 27, 2021
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She Built a Baltimore Restaurant Empire, but She Still Works the Stove

Cindy Wolf is a rarity — a seasoned chef focused on her flagship and a style of white-linen dining that’s been endangered by the pandemic.

#baltimore-md, #charleston-baltimore-md-restaurant, #chefs, #content-type-personal-profile, #french-food-cuisine, #restaurants, #wolf-cindy-chef

The New York Times 2:37 pm on May 19, 2021
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Emergent, Which Ruined Vaccine Doses, Gave Its Top Executives Bonuses

The government has so far paid Emergent BioSolutions $271 million, even though American regulators have yet to clear a single dose of vaccine produced at its manufacturing plant in Baltimore.

#baltimore-md, #bonuses, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #executive-compensation, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #internal-essential, #kadlec-robert-p, #kramer-robert-g, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 8:24 pm on May 17, 2021
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Bob Baffert Barred From Belmont Stakes by NY Racing Officials

The Hall of Fame trainer was already under suspension at Churchill Downs, where he won his seventh Kentucky Derby before his horse failed a drug test.

#american-pharoah-race-horse, #baffert-bob, #baltimore-md, #belmont-park, #belmont-stakes, #churchill-downs-inc, #doping-sports, #horse-racing, #justify-race-horse, #kentucky-derby, #long-island-ny, #new-york-racing-assn, #preakness-stakes, #saratoga-race-course, #triple-crown-horse-racing

The New York Times 11:18 am on May 14, 2021
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Horse Racing’s Integrity Faces Another Test

Ahead of the Preakness, with horse racing’s best-known trainer mired in controversy, it seems the sport’s credibility is going down to the wire.

#baffert-bob, #baltimore-md, #doping-sports, #horse-racing, #kentucky-derby, #louisville-ky, #preakness-stakes, #triple-crown-horse-racing, #velazquez-john-r

The New York Times 8:56 pm on May 10, 2021
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Baffert, Medina Springs’s Trainer, Denies Cheating Allegations

A day after the Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was revealed to have failed a drug test, the horse’s trainer cited “cancel culture” in his denials.

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on April 28, 2021
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$1.7 Million Homes in Maryland, Oregon and California

A contemporary-style glass house in Monkton, a 1914 Craftsman bungalow in Portland and a modernist home designed by Stan Allen in Glendale.

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The New York Times 12:24 am on April 24, 2021
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Vaccines Made at Troubled Baltimore Plant Were Shipped to Canada and Mexico

The Biden administration said it did not know of manufacturing problems at the Emergent factory when it approved shipping millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine. The company says the doses were safe.

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The New York Times 12:20 am on April 22, 2021
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Federal Inspectors Say More Vaccines at Troubled Plant May Be Contaminated

Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised.

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