42+ min ago (320+ words) Republicans in Washington should listen to U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), who is wisely yelling, "Stop!" Lee is following the path of my late boss, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who was a key leader in the movement that put the 2010 ban in place. Coburn called earmarks the gateway drug to Washington's spending addiction. History proved Coburn right. Getting rid of earmarks was a policy and political bonanza for the GOP. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance would do themselves, the country and their party an enormous service by standing with Sen. Lee and pledging to veto any new spending bill that includes earmarks. When the forgotten man who is struggling with the affordability of everything voted for change in 2024, they did not envision a bipartisan orgy of pork barrel spending. The pending earmarks in the spending bills would make a…...

7+ hour, 16+ min ago (342+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people while the airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened by midday on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow has fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. Over 250 flights into and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport had been canceled by…...

8+ hour, 45+ min ago (29+ words) Documents, lawsuits and internal reports reveal years of abuse, assaults and even a staff-run fight club at Maryland's Freestate Challenge Academy, raising alarms about inadequate training, oversig...

10+ hour, 6+ min ago (220+ words) As November turns to December, the Baltimore area will see several chances for snow and wintry mixes this week. Sunday has the highest forecasted high temperature of the upcoming week at 46. Still, the National Weather Service forecasts a 100% chance of rain, snow and sleet before 3 p.m., though the precipitation will not accumulate on the ground. Wind gusts will reach up to 18 mph during the day, and the overnight low will drop to about 32. Monday turns sunnier and pleasant, with a high of 45 and an overnight low of 34, before Tuesday brings more snow. NWS forecasts a 60% chance of snow from 1 to 4 a.m. Tuesday, with the snow gradually expected to turn to rain by 10 a.m. About half an inch of snow is expected to accumulate. Tuesday's high will be in the low 40s, while overnight lows will drop to the upper 20s. Wednesday and Thursday will provide…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago (29+ words) Navy is in the Top 25 for the first time this season and will take its highest ranking since 2019 into its showdown against Army. More in College Sports...

13+ hour, 25+ min ago (877+ words) The CDC's recent decision to link autism to vaccines disrespects the extensive science showing that vaccines are not connected to autism, writes A.J. Russo. This past month, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to change its stance on the cause of autism, suggesting that vaccines may be responsible for the disorder. This not only disrespects the extensive science showing that vaccines are not connected to autism, but it also spreads false explanations that could obstruct crucial research needed to accurately identify the disease's cause. As a scientist and faculty member in the late 1990s, I conducted a 10-year study with researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, developing and characterizing antibodies to help diagnose and combat viruses that infect soybeans. Around the time this project concluded, I became interested in the apparent rise in children diagnosed…...

13+ hour, 39+ min ago (98+ words) Some residents say they want more transparency into how state and local agencies allocate taxpayer funds.What do you think? Some residents say they want more transparency into how state and local agencies allocate taxpayer funds. What do you think? Can't see the poll? Vote here The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll. To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers' poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally....

13+ hour, 43+ min ago (940+ words) Netanyahu, who has been at war against Israel's legal system over the charges, said the request would help unify the country at a time of momentous change in the region. But it immediately triggered denunciations from opponents, who said a pardon would weaken democratic institutions and send a dangerous message that he's above the rule of law. Netanyahu had submitted a request for a pardon to the legal department of the Office of the President, the prime minister's office said in a statement. The president's office called it an "extraordinary request," carrying with it "significant implications." Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israeli history to stand trial, after being charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy political supporters. He hasn't been convicted of anything. Netanyahu…...

14+ hour, 24+ min ago (304+ words) Utility crews worked to restore power Sunday to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. The airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened by midday on a critical travel day at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. A Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway Saturday night. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow has fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. In Wisconsin, We Energies reported more than 6,000 power outages, with more than half in Milwaukee and South Milwaukee. Mark…...

14+ hour, 32+ min ago (750+ words) Diplomats have been focused on revisions to a proposed 28-point plan developed in negotiations between Washington and Moscow. That plan has been criticized as being too weighted toward Russian demands. As the meeting began Sunday, Rubio focused on reassuring Ukraine. "The end goal is, obviously, not just the end of the war," Rubio said in brief remarks. "But it's also about securing an end to the war that leaves Ukraine sovereign and independent and with an opportunity at real prosperity." "This is not just about peace deals," the top American diplomat said as the teams sat down at the Shell Bay Club, a golf and racket club developed by Witkoff in Hallandale Beach. Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's security council, responded to Rubio by expressing his country's appreciation for U.S. efforts, a message geared toward Trump, who has at times claimed…...