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Children raised by gay parents come of age in Maryland

2013-06-11 11:07:00

This year's Baltimore Pride is the first since marriage equality was passed in the state, but far from the first for Marylanders who grew up with gay parents. A recent study released by the Williams Institute, a think tank at the UCLA School of Law,...

Rand Paul seeking plaintiffs, funds for suit against NSA

2013-06-13 14:04:00

Sen. Rand Paul is recruiting plaintiffs – and seeking donations – for a class-action lawsuit against the National Security Agency. “Dear Patriot,” the Kentucky Republican wrote Thursday in an e-mail to supporters. “I’...

Ex-CIA worker from Maryland revealed as source of NSA leaks

2013-06-10 12:57:00

A British newspaper has identified a 29-year-old former Marylander as the source of the top secret documents that revealed details of two National Security Agency surveillance programs and revived debate of the agency's reach into the private lives of...

NSA surveillance sparks privacy debate

2013-06-08 12:31:25

You make a call from your land line or text a friend from your smartphone. You browse an online retailer for clothing, a book or music; you create a wish list or write a review. You walk past a security camera outside your home; you use GPS to find...

Cornell's Jason Noble, Denver's Jeremy Noble on cusp of making family wish come true

2013-05-24 05:00:00

Among the daily text messages, thrice-a-week Skype sessions and actual once-a-week phone conversations, Jason and Jeremy Noble openly wondered how neat it would be if they met in a national title game. The twin brothers are one step away from...

Friends, customers flock to Graul's in Hereford to support Boston bombing victim

2013-05-13 07:10:00

Working behind the deli together at Graul's in Hereford, Ashlynn Vance and Erika Brannock became fast friends. "We had a lot of fun here, especially on case night, when we cleaned out the (food display) cases," Vance said on Saturday, smiling as she...

'Hit & Stay' looks to Catonsville Nine and beyond

2013-05-08 10:24:00

Joe Tropea thought he was writing a research paper on the Catonsville Nine, a group of Catholic anti-war activists who set draft records ablaze outside a Selective Service office in 1968. But what he was really working on was a movie script. "I just got...

Italy and Etha Overton celebrated at Union UM

2013-05-06 11:44:18

Union UM Church held a celebration of service for Italy and Etha Overton at the Bayou Restaurant on Sunday, April 28. Etha Overton participated via Skype. ...

Don't let Israel discriminate against Americans based on religion

2013-04-29 10:55:00

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would allow a foreign country, Israel, to discriminate against select groups of American citizens — including Americans who have expressed criticism of its policies. Disappointingly, the bill, S.B....

Towson teacher among marathon victims to lose limb

2013-04-17 18:57:00

After two days of heavy sedation, Erika Brannock awoke Wednesday morning in her hospital bed to dramatic and gruesome news: Her left leg had been amputated below the knee, the only medical option for a team of surgeons handling traumatic injuries from the...

Not all fun and (video) games

2013-03-31 10:09:00

Big Huge Games in Timonium closed last May, taking nearly 100 jobs with it. Nine months later, a local studio that was launched from the ashes of the video game-maker shut down, too. And Zynga, which created FarmVille and Words with Friends, closed its...

Getting published an open book for Maryland Romance Writers

2013-01-03 15:41:42

Every day, they sit alone in their offices, writing about love, passion, romance. They bring to life muscled heroes, dangerous vixens, strong heroines — lovers all — then put enormous obstacles in the way of the would-be lovers so they...

Skype allowed Dave Wasik to be by his wife Amy's side when their daughter Aubri was born.

2013-06-13 11:57:00

In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 billion. Tony Bates, CEO of Skype, became president of the Skype division of Microsoft.

2013-06-10 00:00:00

The new Xbox One lets viewers Skype and change the TV channel through voice recognition.

2013-05-21 10:36:00