The Biden administration has chosen Greenbelt, Maryland, as the location for the new FBI headquarters, according to the U.S. General Services Administration. The decision was based on its low cost to taxpayers, transportation access, and sustainability and equity potential. The GSA has not yet released a timeline for the construction, but this decision is a major step forward in the process, which is expected to bring jobs and economic growth to the area.
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Lawrence Faucette, 58, has died nearly six weeks after receiving a genetically modified pig heart transplant. The heart had seemed healthy for the first month but began showing signs of rejection in recent days. The University of Maryland School of Medicine will continue to study the procedure and use the data from Faucette’s case to help understand the potential of this technology and improve outcomes for future patients. The hospital also expressed its condolences to Faucette’s family and friends.
Adnan Sawada's story highlights the human cost of the conflict, as he received a frantic phone call from his brother in Gaza about his injured son.
Unprecedented Discovery of Ancient Landscape Beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet Revealed by Scientists
Unprecedented Discovery of Ancient Landscape Beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet Revealed by Scientists
Scientists have discovered a hidden landscape of hills and valleys beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, estimated to be at least 14 million years old. The landscape was mapped using radar data from the European Space Agency's CryoSat-2 satellite, and the researchers warn that human-driven global warming could threaten to expose the ancient landscape. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications and could help to better understand the history of the Antarctic ice sheet and how it has responded to climate change in the past.
Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson was fatally shot in a targeted attack outside his home in Hagerstown, Maryland on Friday. The U.S. Marshals Service is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Pedro Argote, 49, who is wanted in connection with the killing. Argote has ties to multiple areas outside of Maryland and the Marshals Service is asking anyone with information to contact them.
A Maryland judge was fatally shot in what police believe was a "targeted attack" by a suspect who had recently lost custody of his children in a divorce hearing. The ex-wife of the suspect had previously filed a petition for a protection order against him, accusing him of physical abuse and other forms of harassment. The Maryland Judiciary released a statement expressing their condolences for the judge's family and friends, noting his dedication to public service since 2015. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
A Maryland judge, Andrew Wilkinson, was shot and killed Thursday night at his home in Hagerstown. The Washington County Sheriff's Office has launched a homicide investigation into the incident, but has not released any further details. Judge Wilkinson had been a judge since 2017 and the Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to contact them.
On Tuesday night, a shooting occurred on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, resulting in multiple people being shot. The Baltimore Police Department declared an active shooter situation and asked everyone to shelter in place, but later announced on social media that the incident was no longer considered an active shooting. The BPD is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them, while the university has yet to release a statement.