SPECIAL COVERAGE: Democratic National Convention
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Obama's search for identity
On the campaign trail, Barack Obama is both a political and cultural phenomenon. For some, he represents a new beginning for the nation. For others, he is inexperienced, merely lucky, even a fairy tale. Underlining it all is a historic prospect: He would be the first black president of the United States.
DNA taint found on gun in officer shooting case
Crime lab employee left own DNA on weapon; city defense attorneys expect widespread challenges to DNA evidence from city crime lab
Check the fine print
Some phone companies are tacking on an extra fee to account for rising energy costs.
• Consuming Interests
Your Weekend
Maryland and its neighbors offer great sites for pitching a tent this fall.
• Weekend picks
Terps preview
Maryland quarterback Jordan Steffy tries to rewrite the finish to his career with the Terps.
• Projected starters
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Maryland
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Man found shot on basketball court dies from injuries
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Cuba Gooding Jr. set to portray neurosurgeon Carson
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Traffic complications expected for Ravens game
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La Plata boy brings inactive grenade to school
Sports
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Steffy striving for new ending
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Roberts fills in for Cintron, helps lift O's to gutsy win
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O's notebook: D. Cabrera's next start in question
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David Steele: Robinson to King to Obama, a combination for progress
Nation
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Bill Clinton: Obama is ready
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Tropical Storm Gustav gains strength as it nears Jamaica
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Officials may evacuate New Orleans as Gustav nears
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Idaho sex offender gets death sentence for murder
World
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U.S. forces arrest top Shiite official at Baghdad airport
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Fighting flares across Pakistan's tribal belt; 8 killed
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Relief agencies decry military role in Georgia
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Tensions build between Russia, West
Celebrity News
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Michael Jackson turns 50
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Summer box office sets new record
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Celebrity spotting at the DNC
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Michael Phelps to present at VMAs
Lifestyle
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Breaking camp around region
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Summer days, drifting away
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Dining for $25 or less: Sidecar Grill
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'Project Runway' designers take on the Saturn challenge
Health & Wellness
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Cells changed to produce insulin
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Small business, big break
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Invention could help some migraine sufferers
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Walk, do not run, to the nearest marathon: Races see more walkers
Business
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Target settles lawsuit with advocates for blind
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Dan Thanh Dang: Check fine print on phone bill's energy charge, other new fees
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Slimming Chrysler places Dodge Viper on the block
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Fannie Mae shakes up 3 top executive posts
Opinion
Letters to the Editor
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McCain's remarks show that he's the real elitist
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Aquaculture boosts the state's economy
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Roland Park land was never a park
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Focus on dissension distorts convention
Weird News
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Michigan man continues Cadillac-a-year tradition he's kept up since 1955
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Jailed Texas man tells deputies that he allegedly grew his own marijuana in a cost-saving move
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Lawsuit says man got 9-foot tapeworm after eating undercooked salmon at Chicago restaurant
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Puerto Rico man gets last wish: his corpse kept upright for 3-day wake
Caption Call
Celebrities at the convention
School and the movies
First day of school
