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We tried the Annapolis doughnuts that appear in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’
We taste-tested the Annapolis doughnuts in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’
Ben Wang, who owns Sandy Pony Donuts with his wife, Brea, said the phone rings daily at one of their locations since the show debuted Nov. 7, with people mostly wanting to know if it’s a real store.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We tried the Annapolis doughnuts that appear in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design repairs the ‘sound of rock ’n’ roll’
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design repairs the ‘sound of rock ’n’ roll’
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design started in 2008 and is located on East Biddle Street in Johnson Square.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design repairs the ‘sound of rock ’n’ roll’
Speech therapists are stressed and short-staffed. Enter generative AI. www.thebanner.com/education/ea...
Speech therapists are stressed and short-staffed. Enter generative AI.
Speech language pathologists are mostly wary of being replaced by AI while still being drawn in by the chance to cut down on workloads.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Speech therapists are stressed and short-staffed. Enter generative AI. www.thebanner.com/education/ea...
Need homework help or personal advice? These college students are turning to AI
College students are using AI for personal advice and homework help
Some students at Morgan State University say AI use is a natural part of learning, while others are skeptical and stay away from it.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Need homework help or personal advice? These college students are turning to AI
White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies
The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face spiking health...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
Morgan State could one day run entirely on AI
Morgan State could one day run entirely on AI
The historically Black college may be one of the few universities in the country, perhaps even the world, that has its own sovereign AI.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Morgan State could one day run entirely on AI
Teen artists are using AI but fear its consequences
Teens artists fear the consequences of using AI in the creative process
Students in Baltimore’s arts programs are navigating how to use AI in their creative processes as they worry about its growing influence.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Teen artists are using AI but fear its consequences
Trump’s new loan policy may end this future doctor’s dreams
Trump’s new loan policy may end this future doctor’s dreams
A bill signed by President Donald Trump this summer ended the popular Grad PLUS loan program, which allowed graduate students to take out full loans for their studies.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Trump’s new loan policy may end this future doctor’s dreams
Ostrowski, Baltimore’s last remaining sausage king, isn’t done yet
Ostrowski, Baltimore’s last remaining sausage king, isn’t done yet
At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Ostrowski, Baltimore’s last remaining sausage king, isn’t done yet
Judge dismisses Comey, Letitia James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor was illegally appointed by the Justice...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Judge dismisses Comey, Letitia James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
State Sen. Dalya Attar, others plead not guilty in blackmail case
State Sen. Dalya Attar, others plead not guilty in blackmail case
Monday was first time the three defendants appeared in court together since indictment last month.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
State Sen. Dalya Attar, others plead not guilty in blackmail case
Howard Police take down father-and-son firearms trafficking operation
Howard Police take down father-and-son firearms trafficking operation
Howard County Police said a father and son face charges stemming from a months-long investigation into an alleged firearms trafficking operation.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Howard Police take down father-and-son firearms trafficking operation
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The 2025 holiday gift guide is sponsored by Curio Wellness.
The 2025 holiday gift guide is sponsored by Curio Wellness.
The Banner’s 2025 holiday gift guide
Our holiday gift guide features local treats, handcrafted goods and experiences for every budget from Maryland makers and small businesses.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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The 2025 holiday gift guide is sponsored by Curio Wellness.
The 2025 holiday gift guide is sponsored by Curio Wellness.
Woman dies days after driving car into Inner Harbor despite signs of recovery
Woman dies days after driving car into Inner Harbor despite signs of recovery
Danielle Younger, the 52-year-old woman who drove her car into the harbor last Tuesday, has died, officials said.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Woman dies days after driving car into Inner Harbor despite signs of recovery
Garrison Forest School appoints its first leader of color
Garrison Forest School appoints its first leader of color
Monica Pickett Rodriguez will be Garrison Forest’s 14th head of school when she starts in the summer of 2027.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Garrison Forest School appoints its first leader of color
Little Italy ‘anchor’ restaurant up for sale after 42 years
Little Italy ‘anchor’ restaurant up for sale after 42 years
Dalesio’s of Little Italy is seeking $1.95 million for its liquor license and building, which is in turnkey restaurant condition.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Little Italy ‘anchor’ restaurant up for sale after 42 years
Anne Arundel man accused of pulling gun on 12-year-old Christmas carolers
Anne Arundel County man accused of pulling gun on Christmas carolers
An Anne Arundel County man is charged with pointing a gun at three 12-year-old Christmas carolers who knocked on his front door.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Anne Arundel man accused of pulling gun on 12-year-old Christmas carolers
Another top Naval Academy leader ousted in latest Trump-era shakeup
Another top Naval Academy leader ousted in latest Trump era shakeup
Capt. Gilbert Clark Jr., the commandant of midshipmen at the Naval Academy, was relieved of his duties in the latest Trump-era shake up for the military school.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Another top Naval Academy leader ousted in latest Trump-era shakeup
Leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group pleads not guilty to federal gun charge
Leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group pleads not guilty to federal gun charge
Ziz LaSota gave meandering answers at her initial appearance and arraignment in U.S. District Court related to a Western Maryland gun arrest, which ended what had been a cross-country search.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group pleads not guilty to federal gun charge
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November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I am full grown and I would also accept these great shirts as gifts.
Too many kids skip pre-K. Baltimore hopes $500,000 will change that.
Baltimore City is using $500,000 to get more kids into pre-K
Vacant Baltimore City properties could soon be repurposed for child care.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Too many kids skip pre-K. Baltimore hopes $500,000 will change that.
‘Crab cake king’ and Pappas Restaurant founder Mark Pappas dies at 93
‘Crab cake king’ and Pappas Restaurant founder Mark Pappas dies at 93
Mark Pappas, who changed the face of crab cakes in Baltimore with his Pappas Restaurant but never forgot his roots in northern Greece, died Sunday at 93.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
‘Crab cake king’ and Pappas Restaurant founder Mark Pappas dies at 93
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November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
17 great gifts for Maryland kids www.thebanner.com/guides/maryl...
Baltimore County’s latest redistricting impacts 11 schools but only one student
Baltimore County’s latest redistricting impacts 11 schools but only one student
Some small boundary fixes in the central region could save the school system headaches in the future.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Baltimore County’s latest redistricting impacts 11 schools but only one student
Maryland schools lost students this year, early estimates show. What’s to blame?
Maryland schools lost students this year, early estimates show
It's an unexpected turn in a state that predicted an overall increase in the number of students in the next decade.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Maryland schools lost students this year, early estimates show. What’s to blame?