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Ask a Journalist: Why is there no MLK parade in Wilmington this year?
Q: This year it was quietly announced there would be no parade in Wilmington to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. What happened?A: Organizers didn’t go into detail, but suggested the overlap with Inauguration Day could be a “conflict, and potentially a security concern” for law enforcement. Police clarified that there are no threats on their radar — but they do have staffing concerns because they've committed officers to help with security for the inauguration in Washington D.C., as they’ve done in the past.
Apple reaches tentative contract agreement with unionized store employees in Maryland
The Apple store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson was the first in the U.S. to unionize. The contract agreement must be approved by roughly 85 employees there. A vote is scheduled for Aug. 6.
In Georgia, Biden's coalition has frayed since his narrow win in 2020
President Biden eked out a win in Georgia last time, a victory that helped take him over the top in the Electoral College. But there are some warning signs it could be hard to do it again in 2024.
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In Memoriam 2023: The Musicians We Lost
When artists die, it can feel impossible to imagine a world without their musical guidance. Yet it's also a moment to celebrate — not just their impact on culture but also inside ourselves.
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U.N. report: 85,000 cases of femicide in 2023. And that's likely an undercount
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Florida measles outbreak at school continues, prompts controversial advice
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