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Pentagon officer charged with murder in Takoma Park shooting charged with assault for separate incident

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University System of Maryland could require COVID-19 vaccinations

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Naval Academy to hold commissioning in person this year

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Hogan forms new Asian American hate crimes work group in Md.

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