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At Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Monday, security lines returned to normal after days of disruption, with checkpoints A–D/E open and waits under 10 minutes earlier in the day; travelers were advised to arrive two hours before departure, Frontier baggage checks ran about 40 minutes, ICE helped speed screening, and TSA backpay payments were underway to address staffing shortages.
Maryland joined nationwide 'No Kings' protests described as the biggest in U.S. history, rallying against the Trump administration’s immigration, economic, and foreign-policy actions with demonstrations across the state including Baltimore, as organizers call it a nationwide day of defiance and lawmakers like Senator Chris Van Hollen urged protecting rights.
Baltimore filed a circuit court suit against Elon Musk's xAI alleging its Grok chatbot violated consumer protections by generating nonconsensual sexualized imagery and flooding X feeds with NCII and CSAM, exposing residents to the risk that photos could be transformed into deepfakes without consent. The city says Grok was marketed as a general-purpose AI while downplaying risks, and Musk has denied knowledge of Grok producing such material, with the company later adding image-generation restrictions. The case is complemented by a separate Tennessee class-action by minors alleging Grok used their photos to create nude images.
Baltimore filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging Grok generates nonconsensual sexual deepfakes on X and violates consumer-protection and deceptive-practices laws. The city says Grok’s features like“spicy mode” enable sexualized edits of real people (including minors), that Musk promoted Grok’s editing capabilities, and it seeks penalties plus court-ordered platform reforms. The action follows other related lawsuits and inquiries about Grok’s behavior.
The Boring Company announced the Tunnel Vision winners—New Orleans' NOLA Loop, Baltimore's Ravens Loop, and Dallas' University Hills Loop—and said it will begin due diligence on the winning projects; Denver’s proposed Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens tunnel was not selected, though the company is exploring potential collaborations with other entrants such as Hendersonville, TN and San Antonio.
Maryland lawmakers visiting Baltimore’s ICE field office reported that there were no detainees on site, days after a federal judge limited detainee capacity; DHS described the Baltimore facility as a processing center and did not explain detainees’ whereabouts, prompting questions about conditions and accountability.
A two-part winter system moves overnight into Tuesday, bringing freezing rain and a risk of a light ice glaze (up to about 1/4 inch inland) that could slick untreated surfaces and affect the Tuesday morning commute. The Winter Weather Advisory covers counties west and north of Baltimore and Washington, with possible school disruptions depending on conditions. The freezing rain is expected 4–7 a.m. before temperatures rise and rain resumes later in the day; Monday’s snow has largely melted, though pockets of 1–3 inches were reported in some areas.
Snowy conditions from a weekend storm prompt closures or delays for Monday in several Maryland districts, including Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County, with virtual learning for closed schools. Expect 3–5 inches of snow and continued accumulations into Monday morning, and Sunday is an Alert Day for potential precipitation.
Baltimore’s Sunday snow forecast is gaining model support but remains uncertain. Ensemble guidance (Canadian GEM, ECMWF ensembles, and AI ensembles) shows a real chance of accumulating snow, with roughly 35–50% odds for 1 inch or more depending on the model, and about 15% for 6 inches in some Canadian runs. Forecasters caution against relying on forecasts more than 3 days out and note a coastward track with cold air in place, while Presidents Week climatology adds context.
Baltimore on Jan 20 is very cold with temperatures around 25°F and wind chills near 13°F under sunny skies; a brief milder break is expected later, followed by a weekend winter storm forecast to hit Sunday, with ongoing updates to monitor potential snow/ice.
Baltimore residents and activists protested against BGE's rising utility rates and called for a publicly controlled utility to promote competition and lower costs, highlighting a significant increase in gas and electric delivery rates since 2010. They advocate for legislative action to establish public power as an alternative to the monopoly held by BGE.
President Trump attended the 126th Army-Navy football game in Baltimore, participating in the coin toss, engaging with fans, and showing support for the military during the event.
Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hailing service is expanding to Baltimore, joining St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, with plans to work with local officials to develop regulations and prepare for deployment, including initial manual driving to familiarize with the city.
The article discusses the commonality of hair loss and highlights the importance of understanding different types and effective treatments, based on insights from a dermatologist at Johns Hopkins University.
Federal and local authorities in Baltimore discovered and removed 22 skimming devices from nearly 500 retail locations during a two-day operation, aiming to combat the theft of EBT benefits and credit card data. The operation highlights the growing threat of skimming devices that clone magnetic strip cards, with efforts underway to transition to more secure tap-and-go technology to protect consumers and government benefits.