By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns, advancing a longtime priority of the gun industry as Republican leaders in the House and Senate try to win enough votes to pass the bill. Related … [Read more...] about GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns
How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO CHICAGO (AP) — Many of the protesters who flooded the streets of Los Angeles to oppose President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown wore masks or other face coverings, drawing scorn from him. “MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests,” Trump posted on his social media platform, adding that mask-wearing protesters should be arrested. Protesters … [Read more...] about How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights
3 shootings overnight injure 4, including 3 teens, Baltimore Police say
A spate of shootings left four people, including three teenagers, wounded in Baltimore early Sunday, police said. Shortly after midnight, Eastern District officers arrived at a hospital for a report of walk-in shooting victims, according to a news release. There, they met two female victims, aged 17 and 18, suffering from apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Police … [Read more...] about 3 shootings overnight injure 4, including 3 teens, Baltimore Police say
Uber, Lyft oppose some bills that aim to prevent assaults during rides
By Madyson Fitzgerald, Stateline.org While on her way home from a co-working space in Denver last year, Colorado state Rep. Jenny Willford says she was sexually assaulted by her Lyft driver. In her lawsuit filed against Lyft in January, Willford alleges she was “subjected to unwelcome, nonconsensual sexual contact, touching” and lewd comments during the ride. Willford was … [Read more...] about Uber, Lyft oppose some bills that aim to prevent assaults during rides
Baltimore drivers ranked third riskiest in nation, report finds
Baltimore remains one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S. for drivers, ranking third-worst in Allstate’s latest annual “Best Drivers Report.” The 2025 report, which analyzes auto insurance claims in the 200 most populous U.S. cities, shows Baltimore still ranks near the bottom of the “safest driving cities” list at 198th – the same position it held a decade ago. Nearby … [Read more...] about Baltimore drivers ranked third riskiest in nation, report finds