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December 23, 2018

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Trump: Mattis out as of Jan. 1; deputy to be acting chief

Sunday, Dec 23

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will now leave his post on Jan. 1.

Baltimore police identify suspect in fatal Fells Point bar shooting

Baltimore police have obtained an arrest warrant for Phillip Stanley West, 48, in connection with a Dec. 21 shooting at the Blarney Stone Pub in Fells Point

Five Things We Learned from the Ravens' 22-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers

From a signature defensive game to the wisdom of keeping John Harbaugh as coach, here are five things we learned from the Ravens' 22-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Three takeaways from Maryland's 78-74 loss to Seton Hall

A 78-74 loss to Seton Hall Saturday at home could become a bigger loss later in the season as Maryland tries to build its NCAA tournament resume.

'Oh, we got Coach for another year': Ravens happy to have John Harbaugh returning in 2019

Ravens players respond to the news that the team said it's working with John Harbaugh to extend his contract, which expires after the 2019 season.

Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia

A tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed hundreds of people around Indonesia's Sunda Strait.

Police arrest woman in Mount Vernon car fires

Lakia Letterlough, 25, was charged with eight counts of first-degree malicious burning

Government shutdown creates anxiety for workers at holiday time and closes Fort McHenry

It is not clear how long some federal employees will have to go without pay, and tourists find some attractions closed. 

'We need to recruit more diverse candidates': Maryland GOP chairman Dirk Haire on the future of the party

The Baltimore Sun interviewed Maryland GOP chairman Dirk Haire at the paper’s Port Covington headquarters.

A new use for West Baltimore's historic Hebrew Orphanage

The West Baltimore landmark is to be restored at a cost of $17 million and put to use partially as a drug treatment center.