Just my opinion, and I’ve covered a lot of athletes over the years — Kyle Hamilton is one of the most thoughtful and mature-for-his-age guys I’ve seen in pro sports. Not an easy podium after a quote that got backlash and a dispiriting loss. He owned it all. That is truly rare.

Who owns @propublica.org ? NO ONE. We don’t have corporate owners, advertisers or shareholders pulling the strings. ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom. Our only obligation is to the truth. This model only works because readers choose to fund it. Today, your $ will be doubled.

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

NEW: The Trump administration is proposing cutting all funding for TRIO, a set of programs that helps low-income, first-generation students attend college. More than 12,000 Marylanders relied on the program last year. Here’s the potential impact: www.thebanner.com/education/hi...

More than two dozen Maryland professors were placed on Charlie Kirk’s professor watchlist. Some now worry about their own safety now that Kirk is dead. Others are grappling with how to mourn someone that caused trauma in their own lives. Read: www.thebanner.com/education/hi...

SNY is reporting that Davey Johnson has died (this is their graphic). It’s unfortunate and saddening that many of the Orioles who knew him as their manager will be at Camden Yards gathering for Cal tonight. As a player, Davey also won World Series with the Os in 1966 and 1970.

When I was 7 years old, Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s record in the 2131 game — an iconic night for impressionable kids. Back then, I really thought the Iron Man was invincible. Now, 30 years later, I talked with my childhood hero about the truth of the Streak: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Digging around in my parents’ basement today in search of leftover Cal Ripken Jr paraphernalia. Left mostly with dust bunnies on my pants, but found this — circa 1996.

The Trump administration wants to hire 10,000 new ICE officers by next year, Nick Miroff reports. He went to Texas to find out who’s answering the call:

Talking Orioles tickets and fan engagement with @lockedonorioles.bsky.social — thanks for having me on: youtu.be/-uLMDknZQeE?...

The Orioles fell to 12 games below .500, and all eyes should turn to 2026 www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Me: I'm leaving my job and going to take some time off. Also me: But this DNI-Obama thing makes me mad so I'm going to install a WordPress instance and write about it. www.pbump.net/o/the-obama-...

And, uh, some personal news: This is also my last column for The Post. I was offered and accepted a buyout. To answer one possible next question, I'm not sure what's next save taking some time off. If you want, you can enter your email at pbump.net and I'll let you know when I figure it out!

NEW: Bishop Rojas of San Bernardino has dispensed his Diocese from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass due to ongoing ICE raids.

Nearly 40% of D.C.-area agents surveyed by Bright MLS said they worked with clients who were buying or selling due to federal layoffs or buyout offers last month. finance.yahoo.com/news/doge-la...

Marilyn Mosby says Ivan Bates filed a professional complaint against her over the Adnan Syed case. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

By Adora Brown: How a former prison inmate painted himself a second chance at life. (📸: Florence Shen) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Creditors seek bankruptcy case against Baltimore developer Brandon Chasen. (w/ @halliemiller.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

To the outside world, Brian Matusz appeared to have it all. But inside, a battle raged. This is the story of how the once-promising Baltimore Oriole lost his way. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/brian...

Brian Matusz appeared to have it all. Friends and former teammates would later say they could tell something was wrong — losing baseball had left Brian adrift — but they didn’t know to what degree. Others did. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/brian...

. “At some point, I don't know exactly how, but it became clear to me that video requires a different kind of thinking.” thelongstory.substack.com/p/why-the-be...

"One former insider said the newsroom went from being entirely traffic-focused towards having an emphasis on delivering scoops, and quality journalism that is respected (with traffic less spoken about by editorial leadership)." pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...

For 60 years, they’ve made the memories and friendships last. My latest for The Baltimore Banner. 📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/ba...

The Trump administration is racing to undo what officials recently realized: DOGE fired too many people www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Jobless claims are rising in Maryland at a rate greater than other parts of the country. Here's what it's been like for one former federal contractor searching for work in a flooded market. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

College tuition across the country is increasing, and Maryland is no different. Today the university system took the first step in authorizing further tuition increases, and private colleges in the state have already announced new fees. Here’s a breakdown: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

🌅 Noticed the fiery skies lately? That vivid sunrise/sunset color is due to smoke from Canadian wildfires high in the atmosphere. No major air quality issues here — just surreal views. See reader pics + smoke details at cwg.live 📷Kevin Ambrose

Justin Tucker’s house is about to hit the market for $3.2M. “Pristine modern home that feels like you’ve just stepped in to new construction. Coming soon!” the listing reads. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/raven...

It’s my pub day, y’all!!!!! “Family & Other Calamities” is officially out!! Check it out!!

S.F. landmark Fog City diner closes permanently after 40 years on the Embarcadero www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaur...

Initial report on yesterday's Luray tornado. An NWS Storm Survey this morning confirmed an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down just north of Luray, VA last evening. The tornado was on the ground for about 2 minutes starting May 30, at 6:06 PM EDT; 2 WNW Kimball [Page Co, VA]

This map shows all of the tornado warnings issued today (red polygons) in DC region -- over a dozen. No twisters confirmed at this time but may happen over the weekend after damage is reviewed. More info at cwg.live

7:30p: This new Tornado Warning, until 8pm, is northeast of the Beltway. Includes a portion of southeast Howard County including Columbia #cwgalert

7pm: This TORNADO WARNING (red box) is in effect for southeast Montgomery, southeast Howard, northwest Anne Arundel and northeast Prince George’s counties until 7:30. Seek shelter in this area. #cwgalert

Tornado watch in effect for the region. A couple tornadoes, some large hail, damaging gusts to 65 mph all anticipated. Storms are strengthening south and west of the city. Main timeframe 6-9 p.m. locally. Details at cwg.live

National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the DC region Friday night. The area shaded green is under the watch from 7 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday. More details and our forecast at cwg.live

“The balance of power in the U.S. housing market has shifted toward buyers, but a lot of sellers have yet to see or accept the writing on the wall,” said Asad Khan, a senior economist at Redfin. apnews.com/article/hous...

As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 34% more sellers than buyers shopping for a home, according to an analysis by Redfin. apnews.com/article/hous...

The Trump administration declared Baltimore and more than a dozen Maryland towns and counties as “sanctuary jurisdictions” Thursday, a designation that throws the federal money they receive into question. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

A contentious meeting of Utah's liquor commission ended with the board denying a liquor license to a bar owner who has accused the agency of targeting his businesses because he supports Palestine.

These Maryland colleges would be hardest hit by losing international students www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

How this restaurant quietly became one of S.F.’s hottest reservations www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaur...

👀 Look who's coming to Montgomery County. Sign up for updates here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/montgomery-c...

The midges are back, and they’re worse than ever. @rkobell.bsky.social tells you everything you need to know about these tiny flies that have terrorized marina owners on the Back River for two decades and are now in the Middle River peninsula. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/cl...

🌧️ It's been a soaker — most of the DC area has picked up 0.75–1.25", with more on the way! Highest totals west, lightest east. 🟡 Check out the forecast to know when it finally lets up 👉 cwg.live #DCwx #rainyday 🟨 Leesburg: 1.05" 🟩 Dulles: 0.97" 🟦 Reagan: 0.79" 🟧 Annapolis: 0.76" 🟪 BWI: 0.67"

By @kris10griffith.bsky.social: This Baltimore County 5th grader is Maryland’s youngest competitor at the National Spelling Bee. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

In 2021 the IRS opened an investigation into Second Chance, a nonprofit retailer of salvaged architectural materials, and found that they helped donors overestimate the value of their gifts to avoid paying taxes. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/nonp...

Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...

These Are the U.S. Universities Most Dependent on International Students www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/u...