Baltimore Sun staff – Baltimore Sun https://www.baltimoresun.com Baltimore Sun: Your source for Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:24:23 +0000 en-US hourly 30 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/baltimore-sun-favicon.png?w=32 Baltimore Sun staff – Baltimore Sun https://www.baltimoresun.com 32 32 208788401 Baltimore weather: Sunny week before showers https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/12/baltimore-weather-cold/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:23:41 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11796563 Baltimore-area residents can expect a mix of sun and breezy weather before showers return over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday should bring a sunnier and milder outlook, with highs near 58 and a steady southwest breeze gusting up to 28 mph. The night will likely be mostly clear, with a low projected around 41.

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Cool, sunny conditions could continue into Thursday, with a high near 56 before dipping to about 39 overnight.

Friday should be mostly sunny, reaching close to 57 degrees, followed by a mostly clear night with a low around 38.

The weekend could see a chance of showers, with partly sunny skies and a high near 57 during the daytime, followed by a rainy night with a low around 49 degrees.

By Sunday, there should be a mix of clouds, showers and sun, along with temperatures climbing into the mid-60s before dipping into the low 40s amid clear skies overnight.

]]> 11796563 2025-11-12T08:23:41+00:00 2025-11-12T08:24:23+00:00 Watch Episode 11 of the BMore Football Podcast with The Baltimore Sun’s Mike Preston and Jerry Coleman presented by Rice Law https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/11/watch-episode-11-bmore-football-podcast-mike-preston-jerry-coleman/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:32:59 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11798264 Episode 11 of the BMore Football Podcast with The Baltimore Sun’s Mike Preston and Jerry Coleman presented by Rice Law is here. Preston and Coleman break down the Ravens’ three-game winning streak and look ahead to Sunday’s clash with the Browns.

You can watch it weekly, posting every Tuesday during the NFL season on YouTube and The Baltimore Sun, and listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and iHeart.

Have a news tip? Contact Mike Preston at epreston@baltsun.com, 410-332-6467 and x.com/MikePrestonSun.

]]> 11798264 2025-11-11T15:32:59+00:00 2025-11-11T15:32:59+00:00 Trump watch: Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others who tried to overturn 2020 election loss https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/10/trump-watch-trump-pardons-rudy-giuliani-others-who-tried-to-overturn-2020-election-loss/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:20:55 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11793887 President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his onetime chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The “full, complete, and unconditional” pardon for dozens of Trump allies are largely symbolic. It applies only to federal crimes, and none of the people named in the proclamation were ever charged federally over the bid to subvert the election won by Democrat Joe Biden. It doesn’t affect state charges, though state prosecutions stemming from the 2020 election have hit a dead end or are just limping along.

The move, however, underscores Trump’s continued efforts to promote the idea that the 2020 election was stolen from him even though courts around the country and Trump’s own attorney general at the time found no evidence of fraud that could have affected the outcome. Reviews, recounts and audits of the election in the battleground states where Trump contested his loss also affirmed Biden’s victory.

Trump’s recent action follows the sweeping pardons of the hundreds of Trump supporters charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, including those convicted of attacking law enforcement.

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Here are more headlines from the Trump administration on Monday:

Ballots: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can continue to count late-arriving mail ballots, which have been a target of Trump. The justices took up an appeal from Mississippi after a panel of three judges nominated by the Republican president on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last year that the state law allowing ballots that arrive shortly after Election Day to be counted violated federal law.

Flights: Trump pressured controllers Monday on social media to “get back to work, NOW!!!” He said he wants a $10,000 bonus for controllers who’ve stayed on the job and to dock the pay of those who didn’t. The head of the controllers union said they’re being used as a “political pawn” in the fight over the shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration warned Monday that controller shortages at more than a dozen towers and control centers could cause disruptions in cities including Philadelphia, Nashville and Atlanta.

Drug war: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the latest in a series of strikes on boats accused of ferrying drugs, killing six people in attacks on two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The dual strikes on Sunday bring the total number of known attacks up to 19 and the death toll to at least 75 people since the Trump administration launched a campaign against drug trafficking in South American waters that many see as a pressure tactic on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

– From wire reports

]]> 11793887 2025-11-10T18:20:55+00:00 2025-11-10T18:20:00+00:00 READER POLL: Should Maryland keep football coach Michael Locksley beyond this season? https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/10/should-maryland-keep-football-coach-michael-locksley-poll/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:30:44 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11791989 Maryland football’s once-promising season has gone awry.

The Terps started the 2025 season with four straight wins with a true freshman quarterback under center, but they have since dropped five straight games, including a 55-10 loss to No. 2 Indiana during homecoming and a 35-20 defeat at Rutgers on Saturday.

As a result, coach Michael Locksley has drawn the ire of fans and even some boosters.

Should Locksley remain the Terps’ coach beyond this season? We want to hear from you. After you vote, leave a comment and we might use your take in The Baltimore Sun.

The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.

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]]> 11791989 2025-11-10T09:30:44+00:00 2025-11-09T23:32:26+00:00 Baltimore weather: Snow predicted in Western Maryland; Baltimore to see freezing temperatures https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/10/baltimore-maryland-weather/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:10:44 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11789869 Colder weather is kicking up in Maryland this week, with snow predicted on the western side of the state.

A winter weather advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning for parts of Western Maryland. The National Weather Service predicts between 3 and 6 inches of snowfall early this week and wind gusts as high as 40 mph in western Garrett County. Travelers should plan for slippery, hard-to-see roads.

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Meanwhile, Baltimore temperatures are forecast to peak in the mid-50s this week, followed by lows that dip below the freezing point.

Sunny skies are expected to start off the workweek Monday in the Baltimore area, accompanied by wind speeds ranging from 11 to 15 mph with gusts up to 26 mph. The high of the day is predicted to be around 47.

Wind speeds are expected to remain about the same into the evening, with gusts up to 30 mph. The low is forecast to reach 26, shaping up to be the coldest night of the week.

Wind speeds are likely to pick up on Veterans Day on Tuesday, with speeds ranging from 15 to 22 mph. Sunny skies are projected throughout the day with a high of 56.

The overnight low Tuesday is expected to reach below freezing again at 30.

Wednesday is predicted to be a break from the high wind speeds and freezing temperatures, as sunny skies and a high near 56 are in the forecast. Partly cloudy conditions are expected to set in Wednesday night and the low is expected to reach around 37.

Thursday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 53. Conditions should remain mostly clear into Thursday night, and the low is expected to reach 33.

Friday is likely to be sunny with a high of 55 and a low of 35. Saturday should be the same, with a high of 53 and a low of 34 at night.

]]> 11789869 2025-11-10T00:10:44+00:00 2025-11-10T23:04:53+00:00 Trump watch: Senate reaches deal to end shutdown; House defiant https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/09/trump-watch-over-2000-flights-canceled-at-u-s-airports-with-7000-delayed/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 22:54:23 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11790594 Senators on Sunday said they have reached a deal to end the federal government shutdown.

The agreement was negotiated in part by Independent Sen. Angus King, of Maine, and Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Sen. Maggie Hassan, both of New Hampshire,  as well as GOP senators. The deal has “more than enough” members of the Senate Democratic Caucus to advance, according to Politico.

The deal agrees to fund the government through Jan. 30 and to set a vote on the Affordable Care Act bill in December. It includes a reversal of President Donald Trump’s firings of federal employees and provisions to prevent such actions in the future, the source said. It would also ensure food stamps are funded through fiscal year 2026.

However, several big obstacles remain.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement Sunday night that House Democrats would not support legislation that doesn’t extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that have been the main reason for the shutdown.

Stadium flyover: Air Force One did a flyover of the Washington Commanders’ game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover after returning from a presidential trip to Florida. “Was that the greatest flyover ever??!” Trump said on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews as he was en route to the “Salute to Service” game. “They say whoever flies Air Force One.. they’re the best pilots. And we just saw that!” His attendance made him the first sitting president in nearly a half-century to attend a regular-season NFL contest.

Flight delays: U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,100 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season. The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports, a list that includes BWI Marshall Airport, is now in its third day and beginning to cause more widespread disruptions. Some 7,000 flight delays were reported on Sunday alone, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.

BBC interview: The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster’s top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by Trump. The BBC said Director-General Tim Davie and news CEO Deborah Turness had both decided to leave the corporation. Britain’s publicly funded national broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington. Critics said that the way the speech was edited for a BBC documentary last year was misleading and cut out a section where Trump said that he wanted supporters to demonstrate peacefully.

—From Sinclair National Desk and wire reports

]]> 11790594 2025-11-09T17:54:23+00:00 2025-11-09T20:30:28+00:00 Instant analysis from Ravens’ 27-19 win over Vikings https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/09/ravens-vikings-instant-analysis-nfl-week-10/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 21:20:29 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11790307 Here’s what The Baltimore Sun sports staff had to say immediately after the Ravens’ 27-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 of the NFL season on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis:

Brian Wacker, reporter

The Ravens’ defense has finally turned the corner. Baltimore’s three turnovers forced, along with a series of stops on fourth down, helped keep Minnesota in check all day. That was also enough to spark an offense that relied on a combo of Lamar Jackson’s arm, its ground game and Tyler Loop’s right leg. Baltimore’s defense had struggled to produce turnovers the first five weeks of the season but now has seven in the past three games. That’s hard for any opponent to overcome, especially when the Ravens have enough options on offense to help turn those turnovers into points.

More importantly, the defense seems to have regained its confidence and swagger and that could bode well for a team that is on the upswing after being on the precipice after six games.

Mike Preston, columnist

The Ravens gave Minnesota a steady diet of running back Derrick Henry, and that was too much for the Vikings to overcome, especially in the second half. At one point early in the fourth quarter, the Ravens gave the ball to Henry on runs off tackle or on tosses seven of eight plays before quarterback Lamar Jackson eventually threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mark Andrews.

The Ravens were solid on defense, but not spectacular. They did seem to confuse inexperienced quarterback J.J. McCarthy with different looks and blitzes, and they batted down several passes at the line of scrimmage. The second half was vintage Ravens and hopefully that carries over into the second half of the season. Henry has to be unleashed for this team to win, because everything is predicated off the running game. Also, the Ravens did get some help from the officials. It was embarrassing at times.

Josh Tolentino, columnist

Thank goodness for Tyler Loop, huh? As Baltimore’s offense navigated its second consecutive slow start, the rookie kicker effectively kept the Ravens in the game, scoring the team’s first 12 points. Lamar Jackson and company finally took off in the second half, aided by three takeaways from veteran Marlon Humphrey and rookies Malaki Starks and Keondre Jackson. Given all the hype about the expected raucous road environment, the Ravens handled the deafening noise with a necessary sense of calm, and they especially settled down coming out of the half. The Ravens were penalized just five times compared with Minnesota’s 13 flags. Additionally, the Vikings lost one of their best defensive playmakers, outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard, to a shoulder injury during the third quarter. Meanwhile, Baltimore entered the Week 10 matchup with a clean bill of health and also appeared to escape Minnesota without any significant injury concerns, although Humphrey was absent from the game’s final drive. After they were gashed by the Houston Texans for a season-worst 44 points on Oct. 5, the Ravens have now impressively held four straight opponents to 19 points or fewer while extending their season-long winning streak to three games.

Sam Cohn, reporter

This game got to the heart of what will buoy Baltimore’s playoff hopes despite that 1-5 start. The Ravens can play mediocre-to-ugly football and still find ways to beat up on overmatched teams — their talent shows eventually, in some fashion or another. For a genuine postseason push, they’ll need to play cleaner by December. But in November, they can struggle on third down and fail to score in the red zone, like they did versus Minnesota.

As long as they eventually punch one or two in and maybe force a turnover (or the three that swung Sunday’s win). Divisional bottom feeders won’t bury a slow start. They won’t finish off a comeback either. The Ravens trailed 10-9 at halftime but they probably should have been down two scores. They looked more like the Ravens for much of the second half. And yet, still an arm’s length from the sheer dominance many expected.

C.J. Doon, editor

A win’s a win, no matter how ugly. That’s all that matters right now.

It’s strange to be evaluating the Ravens on those terms considering how exceptional they’ve looked in the regular season when Lamar Jackson has been healthy, but this year has been a grind, and today certainly exemplified that struggle. Neither the offense nor the defense brought its “A” game, but both units got the job done. Think of that run by Jackson on a fake tush push by Mark Andrews on third-and-1 in the third quarter to set up Baltimore’s first touchdown. Todd Monken got creative at the right moment, something that’s been painfully missing from the offensive coordinator’s playbook this season. Rashod Bateman responded to his dropped pass in the end zone by catching the next one just short of the goal line.

That drive started with a crucial turnover forced not by the defense, but the special teams. Keondre Jackson’s punchout on the kickoff return stole a possession from the Vikings and delivered a huge swing back in Baltimore’s favor as the offense finally converted in Minnesota territory. It’s the type of complementary football that coaches always preach.

Give credit to the defense, too, for capitalizing on Minnesota’s mistakes to continue this mini run of takeaways. J.J. McCarthy was too aggressive in forcing throws downfield to Justin Jefferson, and it led to two interceptions. The Ravens scored 13 points off turnovers; they’ll regret settling for field goals, but those are still critical points. And speaking of those field goals, it was smart to take the points rather than chase touchdowns early in the game, which kept Baltimore within striking distance until it could finally pounce. It’s not as if Minnesota was running away with it, up 10-9 at the half.

The Ravens let the Vikings beat themselves (13 penalties, yikes) and executed when they needed to. This isn’t the dominant team we’re used to seeing, but it’s good enough to keep stacking wins.

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Tim Schwartz, editor

The Ravens are starting to look like the team we expected them to be heading into the season. Their defense (albeit facing much lesser competition and some lesser quarterbacks) has suddenly turned the corner, and they are finally creating turnovers consistently. The addition of Alohi Gilman has been genius because it frees up Kyle Hamilton to play near the line of scrimmage and wreck the game. He might be the last person a quarterback wants to see creeping toward the backfield before the snap because there are few answers for him.

The mental mistakes are becoming less frequent (just one penalty for 5 yards through three quarters), and the offense is keeping Derrick Henry involved, despite lacking some efficiency from the running back. Lamar Jackson missed some throws and still looks slower than he ever has, but he’s still elite and carries this team on his back every Sunday. A .500 record looms in a week with a trip to Cleveland on tap.

Bennett Conlin, editor

The Ravens look the part of a contending team, beating the Vikings a week after Minnesota overpowered Detroit. Minnesota’s style of play sets up for a grind, and Baltimore embraced it Sunday.

The Ravens have won three games in a row, and the upcoming schedule sets up beautifully for a longer winning streak. There was a time during the 1-5 start where this team looked like anything but an AFC contender. But Baltimore could realistically be 6-5 entering its prime-time tilt on Thanksgiving vs. the Bengals. Ravens fans should be optimistic about this team’s trajectory after a solid win Sunday, especially since Zach Orr’s defense went from looking like a sieve to a brick wall in a matter of weeks. The Ravens are one of the scariest teams in the AFC, regardless of what the current record says.

Have a news tip? Contact sports editor C.J. Doon at cdoon@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon. 

]]> 11790307 2025-11-09T16:20:29+00:00 2025-11-09T16:37:49+00:00 READER POLL: Will flight delays during government shutdown affect your vote in next election? https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/09/flight-delay-election-poll/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:43:01 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11790248 Travel chaos is mounting as the federal government shutdown forces the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce air traffic by up to 10% at 40 major U.S. airports, including BWI Marshall Airport, and airlines cancel thousands of flights.

On Sunday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic in the U.S. could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season.

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]]> 11790248 2025-11-09T14:43:01+00:00 2025-11-09T14:43:01+00:00 Ravens vs. Vikings live updates: Postgame reaction, analysis from 27-19 win https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/09/ravens-vs-vikings-live-updates-coverage-from-week-10-game-in-minnesota/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:59:45 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11789908 The Ravens defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 27-19, on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to extend their winning streak to three games and improve to 4-5 on the season.

Follow along here for live postgame coverage and analysis.

Instant analysis from Ravens’ 27-19 win over Vikings

]]> 11789908 2025-11-09T11:59:45+00:00 2025-11-09T18:01:16+00:00 Trump administration fights SNAP ruling as funds dispersed https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/07/trump-administration-fights-snap-ruling/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:12:15 +0000 https://www.baltimoresun.com/?p=11788041 President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly SNAP food benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as at least some states said they were moving quickly to get the money to people.

The judge gave the Republican administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. But the administration asked the appeals court to suspend any court orders requiring it to spend more money than is available in a contingency fund, and instead allow it to continue with planned partial SNAP payments for the month.

The court filing came even as the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a memo to states that it’s working to make funds available Friday for full monthly SNAP benefits. Officials in California, Kansas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin confirmed that some SNAP recipients already have been issued their full November payments.

Here are more Trump administration headlines from Friday:

Meat packing: Trump on Friday accused foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and asked the Department of Justice to open an investigation. “I have asked the DOJ to immediately begin an investigation into the Meat Packing Companies who are driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation,” Trump wrote in the social media post.

Tariffs: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country has received an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy after a meeting in the White House with Trump, an allowance that will keep Russian oil and gas flowing to Hungary in a sign of the close affinity between the two leaders.

G20: Trump said Friday that no U.S. government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers. In his post, Trump cited “abuses” of Afrikaners, including violence and death as well as confiscation of their land and farms.

Pardons: Trump pardoned former New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry on past tax evasion and drug charges, citing the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year’s post-career embrace of his Christian faith and longtime sobriety. He also granted a pardon to Michael McMahon, a former New York police sergeant who was convicted of helping China try to scare an ex-official into going back to his homeland, a prominent case in U.S. authorities’ efforts to combat what they claim are Beijing’s far-flung efforts to repress critics.

— From wire and Sinclair National Desk reports

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