Maryland Governor Wes Moore now says he will "be part of a bigger conversation going forward", a sharp reversal from his repeated insistence that he was not running for president, and one that arrives as investigations continue to pick apart his personal biography. Moore made the comments Wednesday on a podcast hosted by CNN analyst […] The post Wes Moore signals 2028 presidential ambitions, reversing earlier denials amid mounting résumé controversies appeared first on American Almanac .
Maryland Governor Wes Moore now says he will "be part of a bigger conversation going forward", a sharp reversal from his repeated insistence that he was not running for president, and one that arrives as investigations continue to pick apart his personal biography. Moore made the comments Wednesday on a podcast hosted by CNN analyst and Democratic political consultant Bakari Sellers, who asked the governor about his 2028 plans. Moore stopped short of a formal announcement but left little room for doubt about his trajectory, telling Sellers he believed Maryland's record under his leadership justified a larger national role. "I am going to be part of a bigger conversation going forward," Moore said. "I think the state of Maryland and what…Open
A disruptive passenger was restrained with flexible handcuffs and duct-taped to his seat as his American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark was diverted to make an emergency landing in Baltimore on Thursday.
A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly becoming violent and using racial slurs on a Dallas-to-Newark flight, prompting crew and passengers to restrain him with duct tape until police boarded the diverted plane in Baltimore. On Thursday night, American Airlines flight AA 618 was forced to divert to Baltimore Washington International Airport after a disruptive […] The post Passenger detained with duct tape and zip ties after outburst forces American Airlines flight diversion appeared first on American Almanac .
A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly becoming violent and using racial slurs on a Dallas-to-Newark flight, prompting crew and passengers to restrain him with duct tape until police boarded the diverted plane in Baltimore. On Thursday night, American Airlines flight AA 618 was forced to divert to Baltimore Washington International Airport after a disruptive passenger, later identified as Arthur Lundeen of Arizona, allegedly became belligerent and aggressive mid-flight. The airline said Lundeen was removed after landing and the flight continued to its original destination of Newark, New Jersey. The disturbance began about three quarters into the flight, according to fellow passenger and former law enforcement officer Juan Mejia.…Open
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
The U.S. is experiencing one of the steepest and most widespread crime declines in modern history. Researchers aren't exactly sure why — but they have theories: - Early research points to a mix of factors — declining alcohol and drug use since the COVID pandemic, AI-fueled policing technology that's making it easier for cops to catch suspects, an aging population, tougher prosecutions, and more. Why it matters: Knowing more about what's driving the violent-crime decline could help cities decide what to preserve as pandemic-era federal money fades away — and how to distinguish policies that reduce violence from merely benefiting from the historic drop in crime. By the numbers: The U.S. violent-crime rate plunged 9.7% in 2025 , the…
After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality.
A squirrel scampered across the outfield during the Tigers-Orioles game at Comerica Park before the grounds crew captured it, much to the crowd's disappointment.
