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Police have received information about suspicious males looking into windows and in some cases, appearing to record residents. -
The extension was announced just hours before it was set to expire. The president did not provide details on how long the new ceasefire extension will last. -
The ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran ends soon. President Trump says a U.S. delegation is going to Pakistan for talks, but Iran hasn't confirmed their attendance.
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Mayor Brandon Scott announced today that Baltimore City has reached a settlement with Hanover Armory, one of Maryland's leading sellers of ghost guns — unserialized, largely untraceable firearms. -
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John Raby/APThe leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business. An emergency management official says workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility when the leak occurred, causing a chemical gas reaction. -
Alex Brandon/APPentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy. -
Jenny Kane/APTesla's profits were up from this time last year. But the company warned investors to prepare for expensive investments in next-generation technology like humanoid robots and AI. -
As small attack drones become central to warfare, the Pentagon is making a major push to jumpstart manufacturing.
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The El Gamal family has been held in ICE detention for more than 320 days. They are not alone: the number of immigrants who've been in ICE detention for over a year has skyrocketed. -
Jenny Kane/APWhile shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers. -
Marc J. FranklinBigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical. -
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, seizing two of them.
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