Constellation Energy repays $500M, 6.125 pct bond without refinancingBALTIMORE — Constellation Energy Group Inc. on Wednesday said it repaid a $500 million, 6.125 fixed-rate bond without refinancing, as part of its plan to improve liquidity and strengthen its balance sheet. Hoyer maintains support for public health insurance option amid ‘boos’ at town hall meetingWALDORF, Md. — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told cheering and jeering constituents Tuesday he still supports a public health insurance option as part of a health care overhaul. United Therapeutics says its board approves stock split that will take effect Sept. 23SILVER SPRING, Md. — Biotechnology company United Therapeutics Corp. on Tuesday said it approved a two-for-one stock split effective Sept. 23. Maryland deputies say man allegedly offered store clerks marijuana to pay for gasolineNEW MARKET, Md. — Frederick County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man after he allegedly offered store clerks in New Market marijuana to pay for gasoline. It happened Monday about 3 p.m. at the Classic Fuels Store on Old National Pike. Deputies said a 52-year-old man offered marijuana to pay for gasoline, and a clerk in the store called authorities. Animal study shows how easily swine flu overtakes regular flu strains, eases ’superbug’ fearsWASHINGTON — Put swine flu in a room with other strains of influenza and it doesn’t mix into a new superbug — it takes over, researchers reported Tuesday. University of Maryland researchers deliberately co-infected ferrets to examine one of the worst fears about the new swine flu. But fortunately, the flu didn’t mutate. The researchers carefully swabbed the ferrets’ nasal cavities and found no evidence of gene-swapping. What’s it really like spending the night in a hostel? Dispatches from 4 citiesAbout three years ago, Jim Williams, author of “Hostel Handbook” — www.hostelhandbook.com — noticed that new hostels were starting to open around the U.S., but “almost exclusively in destination cities — NYC, LA, Miami etc.,” he said. “Hostels are following the trend of becoming urban.” Obama back to work in DC after weeklong outing on Martha’s Vineyard
Nation girding for fall’s return of swine flu and a surprisingly younger face of influenzaWASHINGTON — The alarm sounded with two sneezy children in California in April. Just five months later, the never-before-seen swine flu has become the world’s dominant strain of influenza, and it’s putting a shockingly younger face on flu. Regulators shut banks in California, Maryland, Minnesota; makes 84 US bank failures this yearWASHINGTON — Regulators have shut down banks in California, Maryland and Minnesota, pushing to 84 the number of bank failures this year amid the soured economy and rising loan defaults. Regulators shut small banks in Maryland, Minnesota; makes 83 US bank failures this yearWASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut down small banks in Maryland and Minnesota, pushing to 83 the number of bank failures this year amid the soured economy and rising loan defaults. Regulators shut Bradford Bank in Maryland; 82nd US bank failure this yearWASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut down Bradford Bank, a small bank in Maryland, marking the 82nd U.S. bank failure this year amid the soured economy and rising loan defaults. Delegate reimburses Baltimore cops $300 for proposal stunt that involved officers, helicopterANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland lawmaker reimbursed the city of Baltimore $300 Thursday for a marriage proposal stunt that involved police, writing on his Web site he hopes officers won’t be blamed. Micros Systems’ 4th-quarter earnings drop 22 percent due to restructuring and other chargesCOLUMBIA, Md. — Micros Systems Inc., which makes information systems for the hospitality industry, said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell 22 percent as restructuring and other charges ate into the bottom line. AP photographer injured in bomb blast in Afghanistan moves to Baltimore rehab hospitalBALTIMORE — An Associated Press photographer whose left foot was amputated after a bomb blast in Afghanistan was transferred Tuesday to a rehabilitation hospital in Baltimore, where he will be fitted for a prosthesis. O’Neal says ex-teammate Nash’s idea for a TV show was different from ‘Shaq VS’BALTIMORE — Don’t go calling him the Big Rip-off. Olympic star Michael Phelps wearing walking boot on right ankleBALTIMORE — Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps is wearing a walking boot on the right ankle he injured in a car accident a little more than a week ago. 2 teens arrested in what Baltimore police call racially motivated beating of elderly black manBALTIMORE — Two teenagers were charged as adults Thursday in what police say was the racially motivated beating of an elderly black fisherman. NRC reviews nuke plant owners’ plans to save enough money to shut down reactorsBETHESDA, Md. — Federal regulators said Thursday they hope to resolve funding shortfalls with the owners of 26 nuclear plants, who aren’t saving enough money to dismantle them when they’ve run their course. Stop! In the name of love: Md. lawmaker uses police helicopter, boat for marriage proposalANNAPOLIS, Md. — Democratic Delegate Jon Cardin was intent on creating the perfect night to propose to his fiancee, and the evening is certainly one she won’t forget. Unfortunately, a fuss over his use of a Baltimore police helicopter and a police boat is likely to dog the couple long after the wedding. Md. police: Man with ‘Hitler’ nickname, tattoo of Nazi dictator beat elderly black man in parkBALTIMORE — A white supremacist accused of beating a 76-year-old black man has a tattoo of Adolf Hitler on his stomach with the words “He Lives” beneath it, and uses the Nazi dictator’s last name as a nickname, according to police and court documents. Baltimore police say suspect in beating of elderly black man was nicknamed ‘Hitler’BALTIMORE — Baltimore police say a suspect in the racially motivated beating of a 76-year-old black man has a tattoo of Adolf Hitler on his stomach and even uses “Hitler” as a nickname. Md. lawmaker apologizes for using police boat, helicopter while popping question to girlfriendANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland lawmaker has apologized for using a police boat and helicopter to create a diversion so he could surprise his girlfriend with a marriage proposal. Associated Press photographer injured in bomb blast in Baltimore hospital for treatmentBALTIMORE — An Associated Press photographer wounded in a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan was in a Baltimore hospital Monday to be treated for severe leg injuries. US Catholic sisters targeted in Vatican-ordered investigation want specifics about inquirySILVER SPRING, Md. — A group representing Roman Catholic sisters in the United States is raising concerns about why the Vatican is investigating them and who is funding the inquiry. Ex-American soldier extradited to Germany to face murder charges in 25-year-old caseBERLIN — An American man has been extradited to Germany to face charges that he raped and murdered a 19-year-old woman near where he worked on a U.S. military base 25 years ago, police said Monday. 2 low-cost carriers, cut from the same cloth, try to sew up major markets in the NortheastNEW YORK — The cool kids of the airline industry are giving big-city travelers more opportunities to show who they like more. Michael Phelps to be cited for invalid driver’s license after minor accident in BaltimoreBALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an invalid, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said Friday. Michael Phelps to be cited for expired driver’s license; swimmer told police he had 1 beerBALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an expired, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said Friday. APNewsBreak: Police to cite Phelps for license issue, other driver to be cited for crashBALTIMORE — Baltimore police say they’ll cite Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for driving without a license and failure to establish residency in Maryland. Baltimore police say other driver ran red light, causing crash with Olympic champion PhelpsBALTIMORE — A crash involving Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was blamed on the other driver, who ran a red light, Baltimore police said Friday. |
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ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — President Barack Obama has returned to the Washington area after a weeklong vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. The presidential aircraft returned to the capital Sunday evening from the first family’s vacation spot off the Massachusetts coast.
