Prosecutors probing deaths charge shop clerk, son with selling kratomFederal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student.Baltimore Sun3d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationkratom deaths investigation
How a bill intended to rein in NIL and ‘protect’ college sports could also save the US Olympic teamBy EDDIE PELLS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The bill that passed the Senate this week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most important outcomes could be its ability to save Olympic sports in the United States. A sometimes-overlooked element of the bill designed to regulate […]Baltimore Sun5d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentprotect college sports act passage
Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.Baltimore Sun6d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyfiscal year budget dispute
College sports bill inches ahead in Senate as it punts other issuesCongress has struggled to pass major legislation, putting off debates on spending & more, but the Senate can agree on a college sports bill.Baltimore Sun17d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports bill vote
Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher trainingA federal judge struck down a 2025 order from the Trump administration that cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money.Baltimore Sun17d agoWhole story →Educationteacher training funding lawsuit
Sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears hurdle in Senate voteLegislation to regulate college sports cleared a hurdle in the Senate. The bill aims to put guardrails around spending in college sports.Baltimore Sun19d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports bill vote
Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen votingResearch shows voting by noncitizens is rare, and violations can result in felony charges and possible deportation.Baltimore Sun20d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentnoncitizen voting charges
How Wes Moore can show he's for Maryland's childrenOpinion: Gov. Wes Moore should prove his commitment to Maryland students by opting in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, writes Claudia Nachtigal.Baltimore Sun20d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationWes Moorefederal scholarship tax credit program
Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks.Baltimore Sun21d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports act push
