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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) A state panel has put new Maryland death penalty protocols submitted by Gov. O'Malley on hold for further review. A hearing has not yet been scheduled before the panel, and it's unclear whether one will take place this year.
EASTON, Md. (AP) Easton police have charged a man with burning, shaking and breaking the arm of his girlfriend's 1-year-old daughter. Authorities arrested 39-year-old Earl Luther Wilt Jr. of Easton on Thursday and charged with assault and child abuse.
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Frontman Of Popular Jamaican Ska Group Hit By Bottle During Virginia Show
Toots and the Maytals frontman Frederick "Toots'' Hibbert was hit in the head on Saturday night, leaving him with seven stitches.
Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?
Whether it's President Richard Nixon's resignation or President Bill Clinton's impeachment, presidents tend to have a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.Pledging Not To 'Screw It Up,' Yahoo Seals Deal For Tumblr
Yahoo will pay about $1.1 billion for the six-year-old blogging site. Tumblr's leadership won't change and Yahoo promises it will be independently operated.Leave a Comment
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