Friends, teammates gather to honor McNair

Paying respect to Steve McNair

Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason points to the sky, imitating teammate Steve McNair's gesture after a touchdown, during a memorial service for the NFL quarterback held in Nashville, Tenn. McNair was shot to death at his condo early Saturday by his 20-year-old girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, who then turned the gun on herself.

Kazemi was upset over love, money before McNair murder

Six members of the Ravens to attend McNair funeral

McNair taped suicide prevention commercial before death

News release: McNair's death a murder-suicide

Area home sales rise for first time since '07

Increase is first since January 2007, but prices continue to decline across the metro area

Cash-strapped Md. GOP told to repay $77,500 to Michael Steele

O'Malley readies $700M in cuts as Md. budget shortfall widens

Crews preparing future Howard Wegmans site for construction

City police official suspended over e-mail to TV station

Middletown man left notes to family members he killed

Recent killing stirs whispers of resurgent gangs in Pen Lucy

Even as economy sags, some retailers look to expand in area

Orioles' Trembley suspended for two games, fined after tirade

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Cosmic treasure hunt

News of spectacular meteor that soared over parts of Md., Pa. touches off race for big payoff.
• See video of the meteor
Small screen thinking big

TV is embracing a new kind of heavyweight programming
• 'More to Love'
• 'The Biggest Loser: Couples'
Next big thing?

Orioles prospect Chris Tillman is turning heads in the minors, and he could soon be in the majors.
• Recent O's photos

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Michael Phelps at Nationals

Photos: Earth seen from space

'80s hair bands

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MIDNIGHT SUN Concert review Jeff Tweedy and Wilco played a mix of old and new at Wolf Trap July 9	CHARM CITY MOMS Babies on Skates Computer-generated tots just as funny as E*trade commercial
CONSUMING INTERESTS Mocha Mondays McDonalds offers select free drinks on Mondays through Aug. 3	GARDEN VARIETY Tomato blight Officials warn home gardeners to look out for fungal disease

Latest updates ...

Thoughts on Thursdayâs TV shows forthcoming - Ring Posts
Pregame moves - The Schmuck Stops Here
Dave's days off - The Schmuck Stops Here
Kindle offers buyer a refund after price drop - Read Street
Pick the best of the National Book Award winners - Read Street

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MARYLAND

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Drug suspect flees into city school	Auction fails to hit Ambassador owner's price
Two more sentenced in 2007 contract slaying	Two men are fatally shot in separate city incidents
3 subpoenas are withdrawn in Dixon case	Light Street tower tenant renews 10-year lease

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School's alumni vow to fight	Youth soccer coach is charged with soliciting girl for sex
MTA bans driver phones	Developer buys vacant Golden Ring Circuit City for new retail
Baltimore County libraries hit 12-year circulation high	Since 1922, Towson school provided solid education

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Anne Arundel	Harford
Bateman seeks re-election as sheriff	APG plans detonations this week at test center
Accused Holocaust museum shooter still unable to go to court	Aberdeen police seek two in fatal shooting July 4
Carroll	Howard
Westminster man, mother arrested after police chase	More teachers feeling money pinch, use summer break for second job
Firefighter injured in Carroll Co. barn fire	Columbia man, 18, shot during fight on basketball court

SPORTS

Orioles manager Dave Trembley has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount for...

Trembley suspended for two games

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Orioles manager Dave Trembley has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount for...

Trembley suspended for two games

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Ex-Terp Cecil gets start for Blue Jays tonight vs. O's	Orioles-Blue Jays scouting report
Connolly's Bar: What roster move do you make when Izturis is activated?	Peter Schmuck: Strange things happening in Birdland
O's activate Izturis, send Hernandez to Norfolk	Friday's sports transactions

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Kevin Cowherd: Ravens remember McNair as the ultimate teammate	McNair ruling: murder-suicide
McNair taped suicide prevention spot before death	Fans line up to pay respects to McNair
Several Ravens to attend McNair's funeral	News release from Nashville police: McNair's death a murder-suicide

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Towson Catholic's closing stuns sporting alums	Sports Digest: Nine local girls named first-team high school All-Americans
Sports Digest: More US Lacrosse All-Americans	Sports Digest: Bel Air to host under-15 national championships
Recruiting Report: Updated basketball player rankings	2009 Spring All-Metro/All-County special section

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MONEY & SPENDING

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Baltimore area home sales rise for first time since January '07

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Azam Khan (right), a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Cross Keys, talks with home inspector Doug...

Baltimore area home sales rise for first time since January '07

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Vuitton store opens, adds to Towson's high-end shopping	One man's reality, everyone else's future?
Unemployment, retail sales figures disappoint analysts	3 Md. companies pay lead paint penalties
Legg unit able to buy toxic assets	More teachers use summer break for second job

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Maryland gets $44M for affordable housing projects	Choice of developer for new city arena delayed
Ocwen Loan Servicing gives penalty fee refunds	The Real Estate Wonk: Md. is among top states for mortgage fraud
Senior housing complex in Middle River almost done	Redrawing downtown Baltimore

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Local companies thrive with Apple	White House, Pentagon among targets of sweeping cyber attack
S. Korea says 7 Web sites attacked; effects not serious	Agency consolidated as part of BRAC to open headquarters
Google developing operating system to rival Microsoft	Amazon lowers Kindle price to $299

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National vaccination drive likely for swine flu in the fall	David Arquette to live in a box in N.Y. to raise money for hungry	Couple charged with having sex in a parked car loaded with drug-making equipment, ingredients
General Motors out of bankruptcy after 40 days	Billy Mays remains a TV pitchman, even in death	Idaho driver's game based on life on the road lets players try their 'Truckin' Luck'
Accused Holocaust museum shooter still unable to go to court	Jim Carrey to be a grandfather; his daughter expecting	W.Va. Lottery player wins 9th big lottery prize, this time $7,000 in the Gem 7s instant game

MARYLAND VOICES

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Son of stimulus

Governors like Maryland's Martin O'Malley and Pennsylvania's...
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The mother of all loopholes

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Why should government forgive student loans?	Archdiocese priorities out of line
State is sopping drivers with EZ-Pass fees	Msgr. was absent
Group homes are no panacea; Rosewood will be missed	What's my son supposed to do?
It all boils down to money	Where was the Archdiocese?

ENTERTAINMENT

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Piv's Pub takes the middle ground	Kabob Place helps fill a niche
Tahina's offers good food, and fun	Village Square Cafe is a flavorful addition to Cross Keys
Talara: A fine meal, if you time it right	Pratt Street Ale House is a step up

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BSO to bring the piercing strings of 'Psycho' to life this weekend	Wilco at Wolf Trap
Always OutKast	Just-announced concerts
Be there, don't ... whatever	Timothy Wright's son David to become pastor of late gospel singer's N.Y. church

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GOOD LIFE

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Eating slowly is better for you. Here's how.	Organic vs. natural a source of confusion in food labeling
Permanent diet may equal longer life	NIH chief rocks out for science
Maryland conference examines services for growing number of kids with autism	Take the sting out of summer with these remedies

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Keep your cool to stay healthy at the beach	Can long trips be bad for your health?
Shrouded in secrecy, Harry Potter-themed project takes shape at Universal Orlando	Day Trip: 'The Edible Garden' at New York Botanical Garden
AirTran adds New Orleans, Indianapolis flights at BWI	Deal of the week

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Maryland hopes to buy back crab licenses	Food, Inc., Handmade Nation to be screened next week
Hyrbrid speedster on view in D.C. before Le Mans race	Grocers jump on 'local' produce bandwagon
Environmentalists climb Mount Rushmore to unfurl global warming message; 11 charged	Solar energy classes offered for free

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BPD Spokesman Officer Troy Harris Suspended	Hernandez demoted
Home Invaders Posing as Police in PG County	Guthrie Will Miss Sunday Start
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Bush program extended beyond wiretapping	English Football Players Salaries are Booming Despite Recession
Morgan Freeman to Marry Step-Granddaughter	Quick question.