The amendment, if approved by voters in November, could clear the way for a map favoring Democrats in all eight of Maryland’s congressional districts.
Firefighters continued searching for missing people and battling uncontained blazes.
Elections and campaign finance reform were hot topics during a late-July summit of state lawmakers where the message was clear: voters want ‘dark money’ banned.
The Air Dot Show brought back several classics and showcased some new acts, including the USAF Thunderbirds.

The Ukrainian leader’s newest program brings together countries connected by the Carpathian Mountains.
A near-record amount of outside spending and intense focus from Washington have put a national spotlight on this primary election.
Schools were asked to publish a plan for transparency in admissions, free speech, affordability, academic standards, and prioritizing American interests.
U.S. Pacific Command chief says Washington is deterring Beijing through strength.

Several federal agencies levied fines on the company for repeatedly violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
‘The efforts to reshore manufacturing could be finally showing up in the data,’ one top U.S. economist said.
The comment came after the U.S. president said he would call off major strikes against the country in favor of negotiations.
Voters in Michigan on Aug. 4 and Wisconsin on Aug. 11 will decide the party’s direction in two states Democrats say they must win in November.
The advisory level was raised to ‘Level 3,’ or ’reconsider travel,' for US citizens planning to travel to Ceuta.
The State Department said the visa bond program is intended to prevent immigrants from overstaying their visits.
Microsoft’s and Amazon’s quarterly results eased market anxiety about technology companies’ heavy AI spending.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the actions are aimed at protecting U.S. citizens from unfair competition.
Pocketbook issues outweigh political and geopolitical developments, the University of Michigan said.
Concerned about job security, more students and young workers are turning away from four-year degrees and toward vocational careers.
The vote on July 30 was the 13th time the Senate has voted on a resolution calling for President Donald Trump to end U.S. military actions against Iran.
Military veterans can expedite approval for licensing programs, while current service members can prepare for careers in professional driving.
One of the AI models involved was an unreleased internal prototype that OpenAI has since shut down.