Trump expected to tap Exxon’s Tillerson to lead State Dept.
By JULIE PACE and JULIE BYKOWICZ President-elect Donald Trump moved closer to nominating Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of State on Saturday, a decision that would bring…
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Prosecutors drop all remaining charges in Freddie Gray case
By JULIET LINDERMAN Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped all remaining charges against the three Baltimore police officers who were still awaiting trial in Freddie Gray’ death, blaming police for a biased…
Officer acquitted in Baltimore police custody death case
By JULIET LINDERMAN A judge acquitted a Baltimore police officer of manslaughter and other charges Monday in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who was critically injured in…
Police driver acquitted of all charges in Freddie Gray death
By JULIET LINDERMAN A judge acquitted a police driver of all charges on Thursday in the death of 25-year-old arrestee Freddie Gray, whose broken neck on the way to the…
Freddie Gray, 1 year later: What has changed in Baltimore?
By JULIET LINDERMAN When Freddie Gray died April 19, 2015, and riots erupted, Baltimore and its residents were forced to confront issues that had plagued them for decades, community leader…
Officer must testify against colleagues in Freddie Gray case
By JULIET LINDERMAN A Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray must testify against his colleagues while he awaits a retrial, Maryland’s highest court ruled Tuesday. The…
2 deputies wounded, suspect dead in shopping center shootout
By JULIET LINDERMAN A man shot a sheriff’s deputy in the head inside a crowded restaurant at lunchtime Wednesday and wounded another deputy during a shootout, authorities and witnesses said.…
Millions awake to more snow as blizzard barrels to the east
By JESSICA GRESKO and SETH BORENSTEIN Millions of people awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps, strong winds that threatened to increase through the weekend, and largely empty roads…