By JEFFREY COLLINS Forty-three monkeys escaped from a compound used for medical research in South Carolina but the nearby police chief said there is “almost no danger” to the public. “They are not infected with any disease whatsoever. They are harmless and a little skittish,” Yemassee Police Chief Gregory Alexander said Thursday morning. The Rhesus macaque primates escaped from … [Read more...] about 43 monkeys escape from a South Carolina medical lab. Police say there is no serious danger
Liz Cheney calls for Americans to accept election results
Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., on Wednesday called on Americans to accept the results of Election Day and urged them to act as the “guardrails of democracy” in the months to come. Cheney was a key supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, having appeared alongside her at several political rallies across the country. Hosts of “The View” on Monday suggested she could have been … [Read more...] about Liz Cheney calls for Americans to accept election results
Was Maryland freshman Derik Queen’s debut the best of any 2024 5-star recruit?
Derik Queen opened his Maryland men’s basketball career with a ho-hum 22 points and 20 rebounds. It was the first time in over two decades that a Terps men’s player scored 20 points and snagged 20 rebounds in the same game. Queen’s final stat line in a 79-49 win over Manhattan also included two blocks, one steal and an assist. He was 9-for-14 on shots from inside the arc, … [Read more...] about Was Maryland freshman Derik Queen’s debut the best of any 2024 5-star recruit?
Mayor Brandon Scott pledges to protect residents during second Trump presidency
A somber Mayor Brandon Scott looked ahead to a second Donald Trump presidency Wednesday, saying he was proud of Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign, and that Marylanders can still be proud of instate leadership. Harris won Maryland’s 10 electoral votes with over 60% of the vote, according to Associated Press estimates of unofficial returns with 79% of votes counted. … [Read more...] about Mayor Brandon Scott pledges to protect residents during second Trump presidency
Teacher union endorsed Board of Education candidates win in most Anne Arundel districts
With provisional ballots still outstanding, voters largely chose candidates endorsed by the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County except in District 7, where Dawn Pulliam is set to defeat Jeremy York. All seven Anne Arundel County Board of Education seats were on the ballot this year. Before 2018, members of the school board were appointed by the county’s School Board … [Read more...] about Teacher union endorsed Board of Education candidates win in most Anne Arundel districts