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The Supreme Court justices held almost six hours of oral arguments over three days in late March
The Supreme Court justices held almost six hours of oral arguments over three days in late March
The Supreme Court justices held almost six hours of oral arguments over three days in late March
The Maryland Deathfest is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year
Metalheads gathered in downtown Baltimore this weekend for the biggest death, doom and black metal festival in the US
I'll Have Another ridden by Mario Gutierrez (L) beats Bodemeister ridden by Mike E. Smith
Mario Gutierrez celebrates aboard I'll Have Another
Infield patrons wear "I'll Have Another" shirts
Bodemeister, an 8-5 favorite, will open from the seventh gate
I'll Have Another, a chestnut colt, charged from behind to beat Bodemeister two weeks ago at Churchill Downs
View of the the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series Baltimore Grand Prix in 2011 on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland
Three public school employees pose behind their check anonymously as they claim their share of the Mega Millions
Customers walk out of the 7-Eleven where the winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket was sold in Baltimore
Customers walk out of the 7-Eleven where the winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket was sold in Baltimore
Customers walk out of the 7-Eleven where the winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket was sold in Baltimore
Customers walk out of the 7-Eleven where the winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket was sold in Baltimore
The 7-Eleven in Baltimore where a winning Mega Millions ticket was allegedly sold
Colleagues at the McDonald's outlet in Baltimore where Mirlande Wilson works disputed her claim that the ticket was hers
File photo shows the 7-Eleven in Baltimore where a winning Mega Millions ticket was allegedly sold
Colleagues at the McDonald's outlet in Baltimore where Mirlande Wilson works disputed her claim that the ticket was hers
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Iraq war killed 120,000, cost $800 bln, study estimates

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 14, 2013 20:53 EDT
At least 116,000 Iraqi civilians and more than 4,800 coalition troops died in Iraq between the outbreak of war in 2003 and the US withdrawal in 2011, researchers estimate.
 

US 'hair archaeologist' recreates coiffures of antiquity

by Fabienne Faur  AFP Global Edition
Mar 13, 2013 01:54 EDT
By day, Janet Stephens cuts and colors at a hair salon. By night, she is an amateur archaeologist, meticulously recreating hairstyles dating back to the times of Roman antiquity.
 

Experts urge caution on hopes for HIV cure

by Mariette Le Roux  AFP Global Edition
Mar 05, 2013 05:09 EST
AIDS experts cautioned Monday against hype of a cure after doctors in the United States suppressed HIV in a child born with the virus by administering a potent drug cocktail shortly after birth.
 

HIV 'cure' in infancy, caution experts

by Mariette Le Roux  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 14:39 EST
AIDS experts cautioned Monday against hype of a cure after doctors in the United States suppressed HIV in a child born with the virus by administering a potent drug cocktail shortly after birth.
 

HIV cured in baby for the first time: scientists

by Jean-Louis Santini  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 01:22 EST
Researchers say they have, for the first time, cured a baby born with HIV -- a development that could help improve treatment of babies infected at birth.
 

HIV cured in baby for the first time: scientists

by Jean-Louis Santini  AFP Global Edition
Mar 03, 2013 19:33 EST
Researchers said Sunday they had, for the first time, cured a baby born with HIV -- a development that could help improve treatment of babies infected at birth.
 

Motown loses another Temptation

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 28, 2013 15:07 EST
The Temptations, one of Motown's most successful acts, has lost a second former member in less than a fortnight with the death of Richard Street, US news media reported Thursday.
 

'House of Cards' deals winning hand to fans of binge TV

by Robert MacPherson  AFP Global Edition
Feb 28, 2013 06:46 EST
The Machiavellian scheming of a fictional US congressman with a chip on his shoulder and an ax to grind is taking binge television viewing to a new level.
 

'House of Cards' deals winning hand to fans of binge TV

by Robert MacPherson  AFP American Edition
Feb 27, 2013 21:35 EST
The Machiavellian scheming of a fictional US congressman with a chip on his shoulder and an ax to grind is taking binge television viewing to a new level.
 

Young US blacks see lives shattered by gun violence

by Fabienne Faur  AFP Global Edition
Feb 27, 2013 00:53 EST
In 1998, Ismael Watkins was walking down a street when a bullet hit him in the neck. He never took another step.
 

Temptations singer dies at 62

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 25, 2013 17:41 EST
Otis "Damon" Harris, who as first tenor of the Motown ensemble The Temptations sang on such 1970s hits as "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," has died at the age of 62, US news media reported Monday.
 

US scientists explain how owl rotates head

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 02, 2013 02:54 EST
US medical specialists from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have figured out how owls can almost fully rotate their heads - by as much as 270 degrees in either direction.
 

US soldier welcomes double arm transplant

by Naomi Seck  AFP Global Edition
Jan 29, 2013 16:36 EST
A US soldier who lost all of his limbs in a bomb attack in Iraq in 2009 said on Tuesday he feels like himself again after he received a rare double arm transplant.
 

US soldier says double arm transplant life-changing

by Naomi Seck  AFP Global Edition
Jan 29, 2013 13:36 EST
A US soldier who lost all his limbs in Iraq in 2009 said Tuesday he feels like himself again after he received a rare double arm transplant.
 

Obama concerned with impact of gridiron violence

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Jan 27, 2013 19:38 EST
US President Barack Obama said fans of American football must accept that the sport is likely to change rules to reduce the violence and impact on players, including brain injuries.
 

LPGA creates global showdown event

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Jan 27, 2013 15:48 EST
The world's top women's golfers will meet starting next year in an eight-nation biennial LPGA global match-play event worth $1.6 million.
 

49ers rally past Falcons to book Super Bowl trip

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Jan 20, 2013 21:37 EST
Frank Gore had a pair of touchdown runs in the second half as the San Francisco 49ers stormed back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 and earn a trip to the Super Bowl.
 

49ers rally past Falcons to earn trip to Super Bowl

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Jan 20, 2013 18:40 EST
Frank Gore had a pair of touchdown runs in the second half as the San Francisco 49ers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 and earn a trip to the Super Bowl.
 

Dickey, Braun tabbed for World Classic

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Jan 17, 2013 17:10 EST
Reigning National League Cy Young award-winner R.A. Dickey and former Most Valuable Players Ryan Braun, Jimmy Rollins and Joe Mauer headline the US provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic.
 

Gene study settles debate over origin of European Jews

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Jan 16, 2013 20:43 EST
Jews of European origin are a mix of ancestries, with many hailing from tribes in the Caucasus who converted to Judaism and created an empire that lasted half a millennium, according to a gene study.
 
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:

City of Baltimore
—  Independent City  —
Baltimore Skyline from the Inner Harbor

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Nickname(s): Charm City,[1] Mob Town,[2] B'more, Bodymore,[3] The City of Firsts,[4] Monument City,[5][6] Ravenstown[7]
Motto: "The Greatest City in America",[1]
"Get in on it."[1]
Location of Baltimore in Maryland
City of Baltimore is located in USA
City of Baltimore
Location of Baltimore in the United States
Coordinates: 39°17′N 76°37′W / 39.283°N 76.617°W / 39.283; -76.617Coordinates: 39°17′N 76°37′W / 39.283°N 76.617°W / 39.283; -76.617
Country United States
State Maryland
Founded1729
Incorporation1797
Named forCecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore
Government
 - TypeIndependent City
 - MayorSheila Dixon (D)
 - Baltimore City Council
 - Houses of Delegates
 - State Senate
 - U.S. House
Area
 - Independent City92.07 sq mi (238.5 km2)
 - Land80.8 sq mi (209.3 km2)
 - Water11.27 sq mi (29.2 km2)  12.2%
 - Urban3,104.46 sq mi (8,040.5 km2)
Elevation [8]33 ft (10 m)
Population (2007)[9][10]
 - Independent City636,919(20th)
 - Density7,889.3/sq mi (3,045.7/km2)
 - Metro2,668,056(20th)
 - DemonymBaltimorean
Time zoneEST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP Code21201–21231, 21233–21237, 21239–21241, 21244, 21250–21252, 21263–21265, 21268, 21270, 21273–21275, 21278–21290, 21297–21298
FIPS code24-04000
GNIS feature ID0597040
Websitewww.baltimorecity.gov