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No word on Terps' Catalino, Cummings
Tillman plays coy --- again --- on Maryland's top two scorers
Morning Roundup: May 12
Survey: Allen, Kaine still tied; Kaine will accept PAC and lobbyist money; Document: D.C. mayoral appointee Whiting made roughly double what was first reported; D.C. mayor testifies on Hill today about city finances; Virginia Public Access Project keeps tabs on state-level races; Va. governor asks for delay of BRAC move to Mark Center.
PICKET: (video) Fake tea party candidate hits GOP volunteer
Self-proclaimed and obvious fake tea partier, Jack Davis, a congressional candidate in New York's 26th district, hit a cameraman when the questioner asked Mr. Davis why he was absent from a political debate.
Maryland-West Virginia game time set
Border rivals will meet Sept. 17 at noon at Byrd Stadium
Turgeon's contract "will probably be longer" than five years
Looking into the deal for Maryland's new coach
PICKET: (Video) Schumer: Tax increases won't cost American jobs
Senator Chuck Schumer, New York Democrat, in an interview with Bloomberg Television's Al Hunt on Wednesday, said that higher taxes wouldn't cost jobs.
PICKET: Hip hop's Simmons calls U.S. celebrations after bin Laden kill a 'mob'
Rap music mogul Russell Simmons spoke to me on Tuesday about a range of topics from Donald Trump to Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity. Mr. Simmons also expressed to me his thoughts about Osama bin Laden's death and the reactions at Ground Zero following the announcement of the al Qaeda leader. I asked Mr. Simmons about the debate over how much credit President Barack Obama or former President George W. Bush should receive over the bin Laden kill.
O'Malley restores $1M in scholarships
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley reversed field Wednesday and restored more than $1 million in scholarships whose elimination he proposed months earlier.
Back to normal for Animal Kingdom, Graham Motion
Workout at Fair Hill Training Center is chance for routine after spotlight of Kentucky Derby.
Animal Kingdom starts Preakness training
Kentucky Derby winner arrives at Fair Hill Training Center to begin preparations.
Quayle: President's immigration stance 'absurd'
Rep. Ben Quayle on Wednesday said it was "absurd" for President Obama to assert that the U.S.-Mexico border is secure.
With no R. Bratton, Virginia thin at midfield in NCAA opener
Senior to sit out Sunday's game against Bucknell
Morning Roundup: May 11
Congress calls D.C. mayor to Hill over budget, finances; D.C. Mayor Gray to discuss truancy today; N.C. youth allegedly hijacked bus to shoot Washington officials; Maryland lawmakers consider increasing sales tax; Virginia appeals court hears opening arguments in attempt to overturn health care overhaul; New MoCo school chief to get $250,000 annually; Cuccinelli sends legislative maps to Justice Department.
PICKET: Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons slams FNC's Hannity over rapper criticism
Conservatives including Fox News host Sean Hannity and former Alaska Republican governor Sarah Palin were critical of the White House for inviting the rapper Common to perform at the White House on Wednesday. Def Jams business leader Russell Simmons responded to the criticisms.
Lorraine Green to take the Fifth?
Council staff members say Lorraine A. Green is considering invoking her Fifth Amendment privilege at a D.C. Council hearing this week on Mayor Vincent C. Gray's hiring practices on the grounds that her testimony may incriminate her in a matter under review by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Senate Dems' bill would end Big Oil subsidies
A group of Senate Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday that calls for an end to taxpayer-funded subsidies to the five biggest oil companies.
PICKET: Hoyer critical of Obama Disclose Act order
President Barack Obama's executive order, that establishes a measure from the failed Dislose Act bill that would force federal contractors, except unions, to expose their political contributions when making a bid for a government contract, was challenged by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat on Tuesday.
The ACC grinds to a halt, one coach at a time
Turgeon's hire at Maryland thickens the plot in the conference, but not the pace
Morning Roundup: May 10
D.C. business leaders warn against tax increases; O'Malley to sign Dream Act; Hearings begin in Va. appeals court on health care overhaul; District police officer faces another, off-duty, gun-related charge; Paper: LaHood wants to settle Metrorail funding disputes; Suspension of high school laxers raises questions of zero tolerance run amok.
