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Need to Know for July 19

by JMORE Staff | Jul 19, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Facebook updates, Google Images’ “idiot,” Jeff Goldblum super-sized Mark Zuckerberg and Holocaust Deniers Mark Zuckerberg clarified remarks he made in an interview published online in which he said that he would not automatically remove Holocaust-denying...

Need to Know for July 17

by JMORE Staff | Jul 17, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Presidents Trump and Putin, Jared Kushner’s security clearance, Starbucks’ kosher certification and more Brochin loses recount After three days of recounting paper ballots, Johnny Olszewski Jr. was affirmed July 14 as the winner of the Democratic primary for...

Need to Know for July 12

by JMORE Staff | Jul 12, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Election recount, more Freddie Gray repercussions and Sacha Baron Cohen returns Brochin calls for recount in Baltimore County Executive race Sorry, Baltimore County Dems, but it could be at least another week before you know your official candidate for this fall’s...

Need to Know for July 10

by JMORE Staff | Jul 10, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Supreme Court nominee, Ben Jealous’ running mate and Gal Gadot’s surprise visit Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh to serve on Supreme Court President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy upon his retirement at the end...

Need to Know for July 5

by JMORE Staff | Jul 5, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Einstein, Operation Broken Heart and earthquakes in Israel Einstein letter on rise of Nazis sold at auction A letter written by Albert Einstein on the day he renounced his German citizenship, after realizing he could not return due to the rise of the Nazis, was sold....

Need to Know for July 3

by JMORE Staff | Jul 3, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Immigration rally, Ben Stiller, Mexico City’s mayor and more ‘Families Belong Together’ Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered nationwide on June 30 to protest President Trump’s immigration policy. Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin attended the Washington, D.C., rally,...

Need to Know for June 28

by JMORE Staff | Jun 28, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Ben Jealous, Justice Kennedy, Prince William and more Ben Jealous wins Democratic Primary for Governor Former NAACP head Ben Jealous won the Democratic nomination for governor, besting his closest competitor, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, by 10...

Need to Know for June 26

by JMORE Staff | Jun 26, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Election Day, voter registration snafu, Barr podcast and AP World History Go vote! It’s Election Day in Maryland, as well as in New York, Utah, Colorado and Oklahoma. In Maryland, polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to...

Need to Know for June 21

by JMORE Staff | Jun 21, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Pikesville Armory updates, Bloomberg’s millions and ‘Old Bay Day’ Pikesville Armory revitalization About three-and-a-half years ago, Melvin G. Mintz and Howard J. Needle conceived and started the 1000 Friends of Pikesville community organization. They had...

Need to Know for June 19

by JMORE Staff | Jun 19, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Dunkin’ Donuts snitching, Maryland primaries and Catholic weddings No SHOUTING in another language Management at a Dunkin’ Donuts in North Baltimore on June 18 took down a sign encouraging customers to report employees speaking any language other than English by...