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• Maryland Zoo Welcomes First Baby Giraffe Since 1997
• Maryland Tax Free Weekend Starts Feb. 18 For Some Appliances
• BWI Airport Sets Huge Record for Passengers in 2016

Maryland No. 1 For Millionaires In U.S. Wealth Ranking
The divide between the haves and have-nots has grown over the past decade, and Maryland has the largest gap in the country, according to a recent analysis. The number of millionaire households in the United States has grown by more than 800,000 over the past five years and by more than 1.3 million since 2006, says the annual Wealth & Affluent Monitor published by Phoenix Marketing International. >>> Read more.

'Day Without Immigrants' Closes Businesses Across American Cities
Grocery stores, restaurants, construction companies and other businesses across the country are facing a "Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday — a protest of boycotts and strikes emphasizing the importance of immigrants in American society. >>> Read more.

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• Bethesda Restaurant Closes For 'Day Without Immigrants' Protest
• Busboys And Poets Closes For 'Day Without Immigrants' Protest
• Pizzeria Paradiso Closes For 'Day Without Immigrants' Protest
• Columbia Restaurant Closes for 'Day Without Immigrants' Protest
• Baltimore Restaurants Close For 'Day Without Immigrants' Protest

• Lothian Love Triangle Murders: 'Weak-Minded' Shooter Sentenced To 60 Years
• North Bethesda Man Found Dead, Reported Missing Feb. 3
• Baltimore's 2017 James Beard Award Semifinalists: Full List
• Annapolis Boss To Share $50K Scratch-Off Win With Employee
• Severna Park PE Teacher From Millersville Charged In Locker Thefts

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• Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing His Lover's Friend
• Dozens Evacuated By 2-Alarm Fire At Rockville Apartment
• Havre de Grace Mardi Gras Parade 2017: Route, Rain Date, Participants
• Sex Trafficker Busted in Bel Air Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison: U.S. Attorney
• Maryland Lawmakers Fight Prescription Price Hike

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