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Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability

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KFC opens a Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown

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Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%

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US will make available up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina's oil and minerals

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Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom

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OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke from prime minister

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Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mounting

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Mobile sports betting is booming — so is the debt that comes with it

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Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

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Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings

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US stocks slip after the bond market keeps up the pressure and oil prices rise

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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare

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Proteinmaxxing is reshaping dining — and pushing small restaurants to the brink

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States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twist

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Gap partners with boy band Just Your Type in multiyear partnership

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Harborplace developer fires back after lawsuit over $900 million plan

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Disney+ and Hulu raise prices again as Disney steers subscribers toward bundles

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Baltimore County approves $154M trash contract with South Baltimore incinerator

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Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created

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Costco ditches its Kirkland beer, made by a well-known craft brewer

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Caesars stockholders approve $6 billion merger with Fertitta

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Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative Imperia

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Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios

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Prince Harry warns that AI chatbots may be more dangerous than social media for young users

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Bill Clinton calls on leaders to fill gaps left by 'retreating governments'

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State, university officials tout opening of new quantum research center

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A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk

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McDonald's bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover and new protein-focused menu

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How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new poll

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The business of betting on natural disasters

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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

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Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation

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Rise of the robot matchmaker: These singles are letting an algorithm find their perfect match

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Baltimore County extends data center moratorium through end of 2027

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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

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Nina's Cookie Explosion to open Columbia storefront

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Loans OK'd for businesses hit by Empire Towers emergency

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Last licks: Edgewood Creamery closing this month after 5 years in business

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Proposed data center ban downgraded to possible pause in Anne Arundel

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New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects

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Hunt Valley wealth adviser Verdence Capital acquires Harvest Investment Consultants

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Fulfilling earlier US-China agreements is a work in progress as Trump and Xi meet again

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DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City

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Hot property: Historic Annapolis home pairs sky-blue exterior with 1920s charm

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Feeling secure vs. being secure: 3 gut checks for your finances

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Wall Street holds near its record after Brent oil falls below $100 per barrel

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Baltimore County office building sells for $2.2 million

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China's Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans

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City College renovation hits new delays, extending Baltimore students' time away

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Maryland task force studying local tax authority has an unclear price tag

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Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data

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Community raises $25K to save beloved Millersville steer at auction

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Operator of 314 US Wendy's locations files for bankruptcy protection

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States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal

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Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

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China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

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Federal Reserve official says inflation persistence led her to support interest rate hike

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Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

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Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease

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Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

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Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery

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Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown

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Think your HOA is strict? Meet the rules of Indian Creek's Billionaire Bunker

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What does immigration cost Eastern Shore public services? Records can't say

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Full Measure: Federal probe exposes scheme selling thousands of fake nursing degrees

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Civil War documents tell story of Baltimore man accused of being Confederate spy

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FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout

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Empire Towers: Moore requests federal assistance for small businesses

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DCA, Dulles and BWI all rank below average in customer survey

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BWI Airport ranks below average in customer satisfaction, study shows

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New Edgewater Italian eatery cooks from scratch but keeps it casual

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Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself

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How to be a moneymaxxer

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Wall Street drifts lower as bond yields rise and oil prices swing

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US tracking cyberthreats against nearly 20 ships worldwide

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Dollywood's billionaire owners plot future without Dolly Parton

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Indoor golf simulator business coming to Baltimore's Federal Hill

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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970

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Maryland workforce challenges bring Olszewski, Williams together with business leaders

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Google's AI told lies about this man. He's going to be allowed to sue.

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New docs in AI copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over 'astonishing theft'

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Officials express confidence in state's bet on horse racing industry

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SEC says man stole Annapolis adviser's identity in $1.5M scheme

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Why the Federal Reserve is lifting rates now, and what it means

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Developers say housing regulations drive up costs that price Marylanders out of homeownership

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Communication, parking are common concerns for Annapolis businesses

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Maryland joins $694M settlement with one of US' largest auto lenders

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The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl

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A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem

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Mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing market

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Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia

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The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

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DoorDash and Uber Eats to offer delivery from US Costco stores

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The 4 things you should do before buying a certified preowned car, Edmunds says

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New tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year

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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

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US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease

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OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely

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Lexus ES goes hybrid with 2026 refresh

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UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'

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