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A Maryland legislator wants to identify affluent suburban neighborhoods and target them for low-income, high-density housing. House Del. Vaughn Stewart, a Democrat, wrote Jan. 3 that he will introduce �Homes for All� legislation that would �legalize the construction of modest homes in neighborhoods close to affluent schools, reliable transit, and good jobs.� �For too long,Continue reading “Maryland Legislator Wants To Steer Low-Income Housing To Affluent Suburban Neighborhoods”

Iran has threatened to bomb Israel and Dubai if the United States retaliates for its ballistic missile strike at two Iraqi bases housing US troops. Tehran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing American troops in a revenge attack for the US drone strike that killed top Iranian general QassemContinue reading “Iran ‘threatens to hit Israel and Dubai if the US retaliates over missile attack’”

A colorful mural that shows the famous white 9/11 cross in Effingham, Illinois, has become the latest flashpoint over religious freedom, pitting atheists and a group opposed to mingling church and state against the legal group that saved the iconic American Legion peace cross in Bladensburg, Maryland. Just before Christmas, the Wisconsin-based Freedom From ReligionContinue reading “Atheists want famous 9/11 cross in Effingham, Illinois, erased in highway mural”

United Kingdom � A �devastated� Muslim man is demanding an apology and compensation after he bit into a pork sausage McMuffin that McDonald�s accidentally served him. Fida Hussein, 49, says he ordered an egg and cheese McMuffin without any meat, but a McDonald�s employee accidentally added pork sausage to the breakfast sandwich. Hussein said heContinue reading “�Devastated� Muslim Demands Apology, Compensation After Biting Into Pork Sausage McMuffin From McDonald�s”

LAUREL, Md. �Laurel police are looking for whoever ran over seagulls at a shopping center Saturday, killing at least 10 birds. The act, which police said was intentional, drew strong reaction Monday from shoppers in the Laurel Plaza Shopping Center. “I feel like it’s disgusting. I feel like if you have the heart to doContinue reading “Someone lured seagulls in shopping center parking lot, ran over them, killing at least 10”

Cardi B said she’s filing for Nigerian citizenship amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The Grammy-winning artist, 26, took to Twitter to react to the stream of memes that have made it onto the social media site speculating on the possibility of World War III when she made the revelation. ‘Naaaaa these memesContinue reading “Cardi B says she’s filing for Nigerian citizenship as she criticizes President Trump’s moves against Iran as his ‘dumbest’ to-date”

Judge Judy Sheindlin endorsed Michael Bloomberg’s presidential bid on Monday, explaining in a television ad for the former mayor why she was giving her blessing to a White House candidate for the first time. Sheindlin issued her verdict on the former New York City mayor, saying his government and business experience qualified him for theContinue reading “Judge Judy backs Mike Bloomberg in her first-ever political advert saying he ‘will be a truly great president’ in ‘challenging times’”

Borden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy late Sunday, becoming the second major U.S. milk producer to do so in recent months as rising milk prices and other challenges made its debt load unsustainable. The Dallas-based company listed assets and liabilities of between $100 million and $500 million in its Chapter 11 filing in Delaware. TheContinue reading “Borden Becomes Second Big US Milk Producer to File for Bankruptcy”

The United States Army has informed Iraq this week that it is preparing to �move out� of the country, according to an official letter. The AFP news agency reported: �BREAKING US army tells Iraq it is preparing to �move out�: official letter.� In a non-binding vote, the Iraqi parliament voted on Sunday to expel allContinue reading “U.S. Army Preparing To �Move Out� Of Iraq, Report Says”

OCEAN CITY � With a public hearing looming next week in Ocean City on the size and scale of the proposed offshore wind turbines, resort officials are encouraging attendance from the public. The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) next Saturday at noon will host a public hearing on the proposed changes in size of theContinue reading “Wind Turbine Hearing Next Week”