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49ers Launch Melbourne Foodie Passport Program in Collaboration with Local Businesses
The Melbourne Foodie Passport program will bring 49ers-themed food and beverage experiences to Melbourne businesses throughout game week.
Behind the Story: AI and politics
WPRI 12 News on WPRI.com is Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts' local news, weather, sports, politics, and investigative journalism source.
Californians surprised by $68 payments from Sutter Health settlement. Do you qualify?
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Royal Roots & Rhythms Festival at Hanna Park on Saturday
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Trump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’
Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say.
In Texas Senate race, Talarico seeks depositions that could damage Paxton
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NWSL and Roku expand partnership with Sunday Night Streaming package
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CD Projekt Red explains where The Witcher 3's expansion region Letten actually is, and it's close to the setting of The Witcher 4
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HRS: Benefits of doing business in Portsmouth
Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.
🤑 City seal Bouaddi for a record fee, above Brazilians
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Russian voice acting dropped from upcoming Witcher 3 expansion
Polish games developer CD Projekt RED said the decision was linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Brazil vote offers opposing politics, similar fiscal outcomes
Brazil’s October election offers voters yet another stark left-versus-right choice, but investors see less difference on the fiscal front with debt likely to keep rising under either candidate.
Trump’s Cabinet joins TikTok. What could go wrong?
The new campaigns appear to target younger generations that frequent TikTok, but some of the videos have drawn criticism of the Trump administration’s priorities.
Food industry’s next challenge: Building a future-ready science workforce
The future of the food system may depend on more than scientific breakthroughs and technological innovation. According to a new white paper from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the industry must also address a growing workforce challenge: ensuring food professionals have the skills needed to apply those innovations effectively.
907 Sports: The northernmost football field in U.S. may need to be replaced soon
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Breakthrough Israeli cancer study finds mutations break DNA when it doesn’t bend
Weizmann Institute of Science and Rowan University researchers show that repair enzymes fail to fix gene structures of certain shapes, in discovery that may lead to new therapies
NYC business backtracks after claiming ownership of plaza for years
Democrats see an opening in Texas. Is it déjà vu or a breakthrough?: From the Politics Desk
Plus, what to watch in tonight’s elections.
CD PROJEKT RED teams up with Blizzard Entertainment
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Fire destroys beloved businesses in heart of historic Southern California district
Arson investigators are working to determine the cause of a massive fire that tore through several beloved businesses in the heart of Santa Clarita’s Old Town Newhall on Monday as city leader…
12 Health: Neurosurgery Awareness Month
WPRI 12 News on WPRI.com is Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts' local news, weather, sports, politics, and investigative journalism source.
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dead at 80
Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80.
Portland removes 100-foot buffer between entertainment businesses
In 2007, Portland implemented an ordinance that regulated the location and density of businesses with both liquor licenses and entertainment licenses in the downtown and waterfront zones. In response to business owner complaints, the council removed this buffer on Monday.
COCC opens applications for 2026-27 Small Business Management Program
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) --- Central Oregon Community College's Small Business Development Center is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Small Business Management Program. The nine-month program is designed for established business owners looking to address challenges and develop strategies for growth. The program combines business coaching, peer learning and real-world case studies with individual advising from
St. Louis Science Center executive dies during swim
The St. Louis Science Center is mourning the loss of Becky Thompson, who served as the Science Center's vice president of science and education.
Red Bulls to Host Anime Night at Sports Illustrated Stadium, presented by New Jersey Lottery, Featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Giveaways
Yu-Gi-Oh!-themed matchday to feature gate giveaways for the first 10,000 fans, interactive card game demos
Northwell Health opens new urgent care center in East Meadow
The health system's GoHealth Urgent Care center in East Meadow will treat adults and children with non-life-threatening health issues.
Minnesota United Announces Change to Sporting Leadership
El-Ahmad departs for Austin FC; Hank Stebbins steps in as interim Sporting Director
The Witcher 4's 2028 release date sparks PS5 physical release concerns, but is there anything CD Projekt Red can do to avoid Sony's decision?
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Enough with the podcasts. We elected politicians, not influencers.
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907 Sports: Sights and sounds from gameday in the far north
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The Witcher 4 Gets 2028 Release Window but No Gamescom Gameplay Preview
It's now been over a year since CD Projekt Red, the game studio behind the Witcher franchise, revealed that The Witcher 4 would likely launch "after 2026." Now, in a recent announcement, CD Projekt Red revealed that it would be showing off The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Songs of the Past at Gamescom...
Recap: Sporting KC II falls 4-0 against the Tacoma Defiance
Sporting Kansas City II News: The official source for all SKC II news, photos, videos, highlights, and more.
Science HIll and Greeneville pick up dominating wins on the volleyball court
Science Hill and Greeneville pick up dominating wins on the volleyball court
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"The injuries, to me, have been a blessing in disguise"
Forensic Scientists Use ‘Breakthrough’ Method to Identify 9/11 Victim
DNA analysts at the New York City medical examiner’s office partnered with a squad of local detectives skilled at genealogical research.
Las Vegas Raiders announce $25 million game-changing gift to Intermountain Health to help build Nevada's first stand-alone children's hospital
Led by Raiders owners Mark Davis, Egon Durban, and Michael Meldman, this marks the largest philanthropic commitment in franchise history.
Maryland Zoo's remaining male cheetah euthanized following health complications
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CD Projekt Red is "targeting" a 2028 release date for The Witcher 4, per a new update from the developer
Move over, Songs of the Past - there's a new Witcher news byte in town.
Free Ice Cream Social at New Hartford Public Library
Families can enjoy free ice cream and community activities at the annual Ice Cream Social hosted by the Friends of the New Hartford Public Library.
The Witcher 4 Set for a 2028 Release, CD Projekt Red Confirms
Developer reveals release window for RPG
The Witcher 4 Confirmed for 2028 Release in Official CD Projekt Gamescom 2026 Announcement
The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, CD Projekt has confirmed.
Making the case for independent science
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule ended in the spring, when voters replaced him with Péter Magyar, who has pledged to undo Orbán-led initiatives that, in the eyes of critics, isolated ...
Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group Partners with Horror Inc.
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A state-of-the-art upgrade underway at Berkeley Lab’s soft X-ray facility will enable decades of continued research breakthroughs
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Alibaba officially rolled out its latest AI video generation-model Wan3.0 on Monday with enhanced capabilities after the Chinese internet giant launched a $10 billion share placement to fund rising AI spending.
Why environmental performance is becoming a business priority for solid waste
For solid waste operators, environmental performance has always been essential. What’s shifting now is its central place in core business strategy.
Why ‘salt finger mixing’ draws Rutgers scientists to warming ocean
Studying how phytoplanktons are affected when two types of water meet, and what may happen to the marine food chain
Downtown businesses feel Acrisure Amphitheater's impact
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Recap: Sporting KC falls 2-1 at Atlanta United
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Gilead’s HIV Business is Surging, but is the Company Too Dependent on One Franchise?
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) delivered strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, with total revenue rising 10% year over year to approximately $7.8 billion. The performance was primarily driven by continued growth across its HIV franchise, including Biktarvy and the newly launched Yeztugo. Gilead also raised its full-year product-sales guidance following the quarter. However, HIV products generated […]
Shein launches up to $1.8 billion Hong Kong IPO
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein launched book building for a Hong Kong initial public offering on Monday, aiming to raise up to HK$13.86 billion ($1.77 billion), according to an offering prospectus.
Big Country Politics: Taylor County Democratic Party Chair eyes 2026 ‘blue wave’
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This week in politics: What tipped the scales in close East Bay race?
KTVU political analyst Nolan Higdon joined us on "Mornings on 2" to break down Aisha Wahab’s special election victory in the East Bay and the rising bipartisan debate over license plate surveillance cameras.
This week in politics: Special election and flock cameras debate
KTVU political analyst Nolan Higdon joined us on "Mornings on 2" to break down Aisha Wahab’s special election victory in the East Bay and the rising bipartisan debate over license plate surveillance cameras.
Player availability report, presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute: Orlando Pride at Washington Spirit
Here is this week's player availability report, presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, for Sunday's away match at Washington Spirit
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I keep accidentally sending TikTok DMs. Help!
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“It’s a big setback,” one analyst said, noting that other countries unhappy with the president’s trade deals are probably watching closely.
Scientists in Iceland drilled straight into 900°C magma by accident — so energy-dense was the well that resulted, it could produce nearly ten times the power of a conventional geothermal well
An accidental breakthrough in Iceland reveals how to tap into magma itself, potentially unlocking geothermal energy at scales previously thought impossible.
Scientists in Iceland drilled straight into 900°C magma by accident — so energy-dense was the well that resulted, it could produce nearly ten times the power of a conventional geothermal well
An accidental breakthrough in Iceland reveals how to tap into magma itself, potentially unlocking geothermal energy at scales previously thought impossible.
WHO RUNS MARYLAND POLITICS NOW?
ByThe Maryland Wire The Machine Didn’t Die — It Broke Apart Mike Miller is gone. Steny Hoyer is retiring. The two men who helped define Maryland political power for generations are disappearing from the map. Nobody has inherited all of what they controlled. Instead, Maryland power has fractured among Wes Moore, legislative leaders, county organizations, federal figures and a new generation fighting to connect the pieces. By The Maryland Wire For decades, there were two names in Maryland politics that required almost no explanation. Mike Miller. Steny Hoyer. You didn’t necessarily have to agree with them. You didn’t even have to like them. But everyone understood something: Not social-media power. Not cable-news power. Not the temporary power that comes from one big election. They possessed political infrastructure. Relationships. Institutional memory. Donors. Staff. Allies. County leaders. Lobbyists. Legislators. Operatives. And the ability to connect people who needed something with people capable of delivering it. Today one is gone. The other is preparing to leave Congress after more than four decades. And Maryland faces a question it hasn’t had to answer in generations: The answer may be: Nobody. At least not the way Miller once did. Maryland’s old machine wasn’t inherited by one person. It fragmented. And now several ambitious political networks are competing to assemble the pieces. Miller presided over the Maryland Senate for 33 years, becoming one of the longest-serving legislative leaders in American history. He stepped down as Senate president in 2019 and died in January 2021. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) But Miller’s real power wasn’t the title printed on his door. It was the accumulation of relationships behind it. Miller came from Maryland’s old Democratic organization and developed into an extraordinarily adaptable political operator, retaining authority even as the Senate around him became younger and more liberal. (The Washington Post) He understood something fundamental: politics is information. Who wants what? Who owes whom? Which senator needs help? Which county executive wants something in the budget? Which committee chairman can move a bill? Which lobbyist represents which client? Which candidate should receive support today because that candidate could be a senator ten years from now? Miller knew the answers because he’d spent decades collecting them. Miller’s influence wasn’t confined to elected officials. Former Miller aides became prominent Annapolis lobbyists. Maryland Matters noted figures such as Joseph Bryce and Timothy Perry among the high-profile lobbyists who had once served as top Miller aides. (Maryland Matters) That was one of Miller’s greatest political achievements. He didn’t merely accumulate power around himself. He produced alumni. Staffers became lobbyists. Legislators became committee chairs. Allies became power brokers. And decades of relationships reinforced one another. By the end, Mike Miller wasn’t simply a person. He was an ecosystem. Hoyer’s network was different. Miller’s power was rooted in Annapolis. Hoyer connected Maryland to Washington. He served in the Maryland Senate before winning election to Congress in 1981 and ultimately became one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House and a longtime No. 2 in House Democratic leadership. In January 2026, Hoyer announced that he would retire rather than seek another term. (The Washington Post) His influence stretched through: Prince George’s County, Southern Maryland, Congress, federal agencies, donors, campaign organizations, and generations of Democratic candidates. And Hoyer had something machine builders value enormously: a succession network. That became obvious almost immediately. When Hoyer announced his retirement, Maryland’s 5th Congressional District exploded with candidates. Twenty-four Democrats entered the race. But when the votes were counted, the winner was Adrian Boafo, Hoyer’s former campaign manager. Boafo wasn’t running without establishment help. He was endorsed by Hoyer. He was endorsed by Governor Wes Moore. And he ultimately won the Democratic nomination. (AP News) In his victory speech, Boafo described the result as voters deciding it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.” (AP News) That phrase captures the transition perfectly. Hoyer’s seat isn’t simply being vacated. Parts of his network are being transferred. But they aren’t being transferred to another Steny Hoyer. They’re being absorbed into a newer political constellation. And standing prominently inside that constellation is Wes Moore. If someone forces you to name the single person sitting nearest the center of Maryland Democratic politics today, the answer is Governor Wes Moore. The 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary underscored the scale of his position. Moore won renomination overwhelmingly, receiving roughly 88% of the Democratic primary vote. (WBAL-TV) But raw votes tell only part of the story. Look at the party infrastructure. The Maryland Democratic Party says Steuart Pittman ran for state party chairman in 2025 “at the suggestion of Governor Wes Moore.” Pittman took office that July. (The Maryland Democratic Party) That’s important. Governors traditionally influence their state parties. But party leadership plus fundraising, endorsements, executive appointments and national relationships creates the beginning of something bigger: a political network that could survive the governor’s term. Moore also played a role in the Hoyer succession by backing Boafo. That’s how political organizations reproduce themselves. You support tomorrow’s politician today. And that’s the distinction that matters. Moore has enormous statewide visibility. Miller had decades of accumulated legislative control. Moore can endorse candidates. Miller could influence the environment in which legislators lived every day. Committee assignments. Leadership positions. Legislative priorities. Relationships that had been accumulating since before many current lawmakers entered politics. Moore may have a larger national profile than Miller ever possessed. But he doesn’t possess Miller’s half-century of Annapolis memory. Nobody does. Which is why the modern Maryland political structure looks less like a pyramid and more like several power centers connected by overlapping relationships. One of those centers belongs to Senate President Bill Ferguson. Ferguson controls an institution no governor can simply command. The Senate. Maryland’s official 2026 legislative records identify Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That means influence over: committee structure, Senate leadership, legislative priorities, confirmations, and negotiations with the House and governor. But Ferguson is not Mike Miller 2.0. Miller’s extraordinary longevity allowed him to become almost inseparable from the institution. Ferguson possesses the office. Miller possessed the office plus decades of political mythology and accumulated relationships. Those aren’t the same thing. The House now has its own new center of gravity. Official 2026 legislative records identify Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker of the House of Delegates, alongside Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That makes the current Maryland governing triangle: Executive power. Senate power. House power. None fully controls the others. And that fact alone demonstrates how different modern Maryland is from the Miller era. The governor proposes. The legislature disposes. Committee leaders negotiate. County interests intervene. And political coalitions shift issue by issue. That’s not one machine. That’s a networked power structure. Then there’s U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks. Her significance isn’t that she is the new Hoyer. She isn’t. Hoyer spent decades constructing his network. Alsobrooks brings something different: Prince George’s County roots, a statewide electoral organization, a United States Senate platform, and relationships with national Democratic leaders. That makes her a critical bridge between Maryland and Washington at precisely the moment Hoyer leaves. Hoyer’s retirement therefore doesn’t necessarily weaken Prince George’s influence. It changes who carries it. Prince George’s itself is undergoing a dramatic generational transition. Official 2026 results show Aisha Braveboy winning the Democratic County Executive primary with 87,944 votes and 73.31% of the vote. (Maryland State Board of Elections) That’s political infrastructure. Prince George’s is one of Maryland’s central Democratic vote engines. A county executive with that level of primary support gains: appointments, budget influence, organizational relationships, donor access, and a platform for cultivating the next generation of political leadership. Braveboy therefore isn’t merely another person on the Maryland power map. She controls a place from which a political organization can be built. Boafo is particularly interesting because he sits almost perfectly at the intersection between the old and new worlds. He worked for Hoyer. Hoyer endorsed him. Moore endorsed him. Then Boafo beat an enormous Democratic field for Hoyer’s seat. (AP News) That doesn’t make him powerful on Hoyer’s scale. He’s just beginning. But it illustrates how power actually transfers: not through a ceremonial handoff, but through endorsements, donors, staff, relationships, and voter confidence. Boafo may become Hoyer’s congressional successor. He will not automatically inherit Hoyer’s 40-plus years of political capital. That part has to be rebuilt. This is the part that often gets overlooked. When a machine breaks apart, power doesn’t only move upward. Some people’s relationships become less valuable. Former Miller aides still know Annapolis. Former Miller allies still possess institutional memory. Veteran lobbyists don’t forget how legislation works. But something fundamental disappeared when Miller did: the common center. The person capable of connecting all of them instantly was gone. That changes the value of a political network. Imagine knowing everybody in Annapolis. Useful. Now imagine the person who introduced many of those people, appointed committee chairs, influenced Senate priorities and understood decades of relationships is simultaneously Senate President. Much more useful. Remove that person and the individual relationships remain. But the system becomes decentralized. First: Bill Ferguson. The Senate’s institutional relationships now run through his leadership rather than Miller’s. Second: the House leadership. With the Miller-Busch generation gone, today’s House leaders are building their own committee chairs, alliances and relationships. Third: Wes Moore. Moore became governor after Miller was gone. That distinction matters. Earlier governors had to operate with Miller sitting across State Circle. Moore entered office during a generational reset. Instead of negotiating with the old machine, he has the opportunity to help build the next network. Fourth: Angela Alsobrooks and the emerging Prince George’s generation. Hoyer is leaving. Miller is gone. The county’s political leadership now belongs to another generation. Fifth: politicians who were outside the old Miller organization. When someone dominates an institution for 33 years, inevitably some politicians develop within that organization and others outside it. Miller’s departure created room for people who may never have risen as quickly under the old structure. That’s the biggest point. If Mike Miller’s power had simply transferred to Bill Ferguson, Maryland would still have a machine. If Hoyer’s influence simply transferred to Boafo, Maryland would still have a machine. If every county leader simply took orders from Moore, Maryland would have a machine. None of those things happened. Instead: Moore controls the statewide executive platform. Ferguson controls the Senate. Peña-Melnyk controls the House. Alsobrooks has statewide and federal reach. Braveboy has Prince George’s executive power. Pittman leads the state Democratic Party after Moore encouraged him to seek the role. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Boafo represents the beginning of the post-Hoyer congressional generation. And Baltimore, Montgomery County, organized labor, donors and other county organizations maintain their own centers of influence. That’s not one machine. If you want to understand where Maryland power is moving, don’t simply watch office titles. Watch endorsements. Who does Moore support? Who does Alsobrooks support? Who gets Ferguson’s allies? Who gets House leadership? Who gets Hoyer’s blessing? Who gets labor? Who gets major donors? And most importantly: That is where the new Maryland network becomes visible. The Boafo race was a textbook example. Hoyer’s successor didn’t emerge randomly from 24 candidates. He had ties to the outgoing incumbent and support from the governor. The old network and the emerging one overlapped. And voters chose him. (AP News) Moore may ultimately become the most important person in determining whether Maryland develops another durable statewide political organization. But the test isn’t whether Moore himself remains popular. The test is what happens to the people he supports. Which delegates become senators? Which senators become committee chairs? Which county officials become executives? Which staffers become candidates? Which appointees become statewide leaders? Who gets his donor network? Who gets his political advisers? Who eventually gets his endorsement when Maryland faces a post-Moore gubernatorial succession fight? That’s how we’ll know whether Moore was merely a successful governor— or the founder of another generation of Maryland power. There’s another category worth watching: politicians who came from Miller’s Maryland but remain active in the new one. Dereck Davis is one. Anthony Brown is another. Veteran legislators and former officials throughout the state still possess old relationships that newer politicians don’t. These people can function as bridges. That’s important because political systems rarely reset completely. The new machine usually grows partly from pieces of the old one. Donors don’t disappear. Lobbyists don’t disappear. Operatives don’t disappear. Institutional memory doesn’t disappear. They find new centers of gravity. If you want one name: His overwhelming 2026 Democratic renomination, executive authority, national profile and influence within the Maryland Democratic Party make that difficult to dispute. (WBAL-TV) But saying Moore “runs Maryland” the way Miller once ran the Senate would oversimplify the reality. Maryland power today looks more like this: WES MOORE Statewide organization.Appointments.Fundraising.Executive government.National Democratic relationships. BILL FERGUSON The Senate.Committees.Confirmations.Legislative leverage. JOSELINE PEÑA-MELNYK The House.Committee leadership.Budget and legislative leverage. ANGELA ALSOBROOKS Statewide electoral organization.Federal platform.Prince George’s relationships.National Democratic connections. AISHA BRAVEBOY Prince George’s executive organization.County government.A major Democratic vote base. THE POST-HOYER GENERATION Boafo and the emerging political class that will have to rebuild Hoyer’s Washington-Maryland network rather than simply inherit it. It did something more interesting. Mike Miller’s influence was too personal, too old and too deeply rooted in his own relationships to be inherited whole. Hoyer’s network is too extensive and too intertwined with decades of congressional politics to fit neatly inside one successor. So the pieces are moving. Toward Moore. Toward Ferguson. Toward Peña-Melnyk. Toward Alsobrooks. Toward Braveboy. Toward younger candidates and new county organizations. And toward veteran political survivors who understand both eras. That’s the next chapter of Maryland politics. The person who eventually connects: Annapolis, Prince George’s, Montgomery County, Baltimore, labor, business, donors, the Maryland Democratic Party, and the congressional delegation will possess something Maryland hasn’t truly seen since Miller’s heyday. Not merely another elected official. And maybe that’s why searching for “the next Mike Miller” is the wrong exercise. There may never be another one. The more important question is: Miller spent half a century becoming that person. Hoyer spent decades becoming another version of it. Maryland’s current political leaders are still competing for the privilege. And until somebody actually connects all those pieces, the most accurate answer to the question “Who runs Maryland?” may be the most fascinating one of all: No one does. Not anymore. But there are plenty of people trying. Sources University of Maryland and Maryland Matters — Miller’s 33-year Senate presidency and political legacy. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) Washington Post historical reporting — Miller’s rise from Maryland machine politics and ability to retain power as the Senate evolved. (The Washington Post) Maryland Matters — former top Miller aides who moved into Annapolis lobbying and the changing Senate power structure. (Maryland Matters) Washington Post and Reuters — Hoyer’s January 2026 retirement announcement after more than four decades in Congress and his long Democratic leadership career. (The Washington Post) Associated Press — Adrian Boafo’s 2026 victory in the Democratic primary to succeed Hoyer, including Hoyer and Moore’s support and Boafo’s “pass the torch” remarks. (AP News) Maryland Democratic Party — Steuart Pittman’s official biography stating that he sought the state chairmanship at Moore’s suggestion. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Maryland General Assembly — official 2026 records identifying Bill Ferguson as Senate President and Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker. (Maryland General Assembly) Maryland State Board of Elections — official 2026 Prince George’s County results showing Aisha Braveboy’s dominant County Executive primary victory. (Maryland State Board of Elections) 2026 election reporting — Moore’s overwhelming Democratic gubernatorial primary victory. (WBAL-TV)
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79th Annual New York State Woodsmen's Field Days Kick Off in Boonville
The New York State Woodsmen's Field Days are bringing excitement to Boonville as the annual event returns for its 79th year.
Cardinals Girls High School Flag Football Presented By State Farm Returns On Arizona's Family Sports
Third annual all-star experience set for Cardinals-Cowboys halftime
Ariana Grande Slams Trump for Using Her Song in Transphobic TikTok: “Never Use My Music Again”
The singer made it clear she has a “Problem” with her music being used for evil.
‘It’s truly a tragedy’: My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 4 years, but it has nothing to do with politics
“You’ll have to trust me when I tell you that she had love, support and opportunities.”
4th person arrested in connection with Evadale business burglary
Bryston Brenier, 17, was taken into custody by the Silsbee Police Department for an interview, where he confessed to his involvement, the sheriff’s office said. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.
Vice President JD Vance blasts Mamdani, El-Sayed, AOC and Ossoff in rapid-fire TikTok roast
JD Vance called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a "communist" and Adam Schiff "irrelevant" in a rapid-fire TikTok video rating politicians.
Arsenal transfer news: Gabriel Jesus of interest to Everton and Ipswich as Gunners consider Eli Junior Kroupi move
Latest transfer news and headlines with Arsenal reportedly lining up a potential January swoop for Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi; Adam Wharton is set to stay at Crystal Palace this season amid interest from Man City; Rangers have held talks with Besiktas over a move for Vaclav Cerny
Rome's Guyer Field Improvements
The City of Rome plans to demolish the swimming pool at Guyer Field and build a modern splashpad in its place.
Atlanta United vs. Sporting Kansas City: What to know for Sunday Night Soccer
Two sides looking to climb their respective conference tables clash when Atlanta United host Sporting Kansas City for Matchday 22's Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire.
Students Make Waves on Florida Marine Science Cruise
Rough seas give Stockton students a real-world lesson in oceanography
The Trump administration’s false promise of a scientific ‘golden age’
Opinion: The Trump administration’s proposal to shift research funding from universities to corporations may be good for short-term profits but not for groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs.
Chiefs to Bring Backyard Sports-Inspired Gameday to Arrowhead Stadium for Preseason Matchup Against Seattle
Fans Can Enjoy Interactive Activations, Themed Content, and a Special Appearance by Recognizable Character Pablo Sanchez
OBL: Kaleida Health's Hike For Health Comes To Highmark Stadium
Kaledia Health VP/Chief Development Officer Andy Lashua joined One Bills Live to discuss all the details on the first annual Hike For Health event to held at Highmark Stadium on October 10th. In collaboration with the Buffalo Bills, Hike for Health is a p
TikTok’s International Revenues Boom To $9.1 Billion Despite Looming Europe Fines
TikTok made $9.1 billion and its first profit in Europe and Latin America but faces a wave of lawsuits and investigations from European regulators.