Providence-bound Southwest plane returns safely to Baltimore’s airport after bird hits engineLINTHICUM, Md. — Southwest Airlines officials say a flight headed to Providence, R.I., has returned safely to Baltimore’s airport after at least one bird hit an engine. Baltimore judge dismisses Constellation appeal of regulators’ decision to review EdF dealBALTIMORE — Constellation Energy Group Inc. lost a round in its battle with Maryland regulators over its proposed deal to sell half its nuclear operations to France’s EdF when a judge ruled Thursday it could not appeal the decision to review the agreement while the review was under way. Supreme Court gave baseball a free pass from antitrust laws nearly 90 years agoWASHINGTON — Football may be the nation’s most popular sport, but baseball is the favored game with the Supreme Court, which gave the national pastime an exemption from antitrust laws in 1922. Flight to Philadelphia makes emergency landing at Md. airport after report of smokeLINTHICUM, Md. — Officials say a Southwest flight from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Philadelphia landed safely at Baltimore’s airport after flight attendants saw smoke in the cabin. Nation’s first all-electric car-sharing fleet debuts in BaltimoreBALTIMORE — The nation’s first all-electric car-sharing program debuted Tuesday at the city’s Inner Harbor, with manufacturer Electrovaya hoping urban residents seeking to go green and curious tourists will take the concept for a spin. Lions, tigers, recession? Zoos see higher attendance as consumers look close to home for funCINCINNATI — To draw visitors, zoos count on gentle giraffes rolling out their long tongues to grasp treats, stingrays gliding through a pool to be petted and the playful tussling of tiger cubs. This year they’re also getting help from the recession. Sold! Icahn group gets Atlantic City Tropicana at bankruptcy auction for 80 percent offCAMDEN, N.J. — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is back in the Atlantic City casino business for what amounts to at least 80 percent off. Man accused of Holocaust museum shooting spewed hate for decades, slain guard had opened doorWASHINGTON — James von Brunn carried a lifetime of hatred and an aging rifle to the entrance of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, authorities say, and was met with a simple act of kindness: a security guard opening the door for him. Constellation Energy appeals ruling by Maryland regulators over EdF dealBALTIMORE — Power company Constellation Energy has appealed a ruling by Maryland regulators that they have the right to approve its proposed $4.5 billion sale of half its nuclear power business to French nuclear company EdF. Maryland regulators say proposed Constellation-EdF deal requires their approvalCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Maryland regulators ruled Thursday that they have the right to sign off on French nuclear power company EdF’s plan to buy half of Constellation Energy’s nuclear power business for $4.5 billion, rejecting the companies’ arguments that approval by the regulators was not necessary. Constellation Energy immediately appealed the decision. LA County health officials announce plan for mail-in tests for sexually transmitted diseasesLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles county health officials are offering a free, at-home program to test for sexually transmitted diseases. AP IMPACT: Hospitals try acupuncture and ‘mumbo jumbo’ as alternative medicine goes mainstreamBALTIMORE — At one of the nation’s top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient’s bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. Lawmakers unable to pass foreclosure relief try one-on-one approach with lendersWASHINGTON — Can’t afford your mortgage payment? If the bank won’t take your call, your member of Congress just might. AP Enterprise: States give Hollywood a fortune in tax breaks; but are they worth the money?BALTIMORE — Many states that are cutting spending on schools, roads and other basics have been lavishing hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives on Hollywood studios to lure TV and movie productions — this, despite scant evidence that taxpayers come out ahead on such deals. Bengals to be HBO stars in latest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode, looking to change image as NFL losersCINCINNATI — The star-crossed Bengals are about to become HBO’s latest stars. Bring it on, boys! After dominating fillies, Rachel Alexandra to test the boys at PreaknessBALTIMORE — Having repeatedly bullied many of the world’s most talented fillies with embarrassing ease, Rachel Alexandra has found that competing against her own gender has become a bore. Bartlett’s home run, Aybar’s tiebreaking single in 6th help Rays to 8-6 victory over OriolesBALTIMORE — Willie Aybar hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 Wednesday night. Rays’ Carl Crawford sustains bruised right shoulder making catch, leaves game against OriolesBALTIMORE — Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Carl Crawford left Wednesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles after 4½ innings with a bruised right shoulder. Orioles outfielder Adam Jones leaves game against Rays with hamstring injuryBALTIMORE — Orioles center fielder Adam Jones left Wednesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning with a mild right hamstring strain. Outfielders Pie, Scott sidelined Wednesday night, leaving Orioles with short benchBALTIMORE — Orioles outfielders Felix Pie and Luke Scott were unavailable Wednesday night against Tampa Bay, leaving Baltimore manager Dave Trembley with a two-man bench. Rays DH Pat Burrell sent back to Tampa to have sore neck examined by team doctorsBALTIMORE — Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Pat Burrell was sent back to Florida on Wednesday so he can have his sore neck examined by team doctors. Rachel Alexandra is 8-5 favorite, draws No. 13 post for PreaknessBALTIMORE — Rachel Alexandra was made the early 8-5 favorite Wednesday for the Preakness Stakes, the first filly accorded that status since 1988. Filly Rachel Alexandra arrives at Pimlico for PreaknessBALTIMORE — The belle of the Preakness ball has arrived at Pimlico. You go girl: Filly Rachel Alexandra to take on the boys in the PreaknessBALTIMORE — This must be one special filly. Filly Rachel Alexandra is entered in Preakness, along with 12 other horsesBALTIMORE — Rachel Alexandra is among 13 horses entered for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes. She’s all that: Filly Rachel Alexandra creates a buzz at Preakness, even before her arrivalBALTIMORE — Having already been soundly defeated twice by Rachel Alexandra, trainer Larry Jones has come to this realization as he prepares Kentucky Derby favorite Friesan Fire for a redemptive ride in the Preakness: Orioles 7, Rays 5E_Ad.Jones (2). DP_Baltimore 2. LOB_Tampa Bay 9, Baltimore 5. 2B_Crawford 2 (10), Longoria (16), Bartlett (7), Markakis (11), Huff (9), Montanez (4), Wigginton (3). HR_Ad.Jones 2 (8). SB_Bartlett (8). SF_Kapler. Jones enjoys first two-homer game, has 4 RBIs to carry Orioles past Rays 7-5BALTIMORE — Adam Jones hit two home runs for the first time in his career and drove in four runs, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson says he’s been successfully treated for prostate cancerBALTIMORE — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson says he has been successfully treated for prostate cancer. Yankees SS Derek Jeter scratched from lineup with sore oblique, is day to dayTORONTO — New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was scratched from Tuesday night’s lineup against Toronto with a sore right oblique and was listed as day to day. |
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