Maria Stainer
Articles by Maria Stainer
Jalil Ibn Ameer Aziz, a Pennsylvania man, charged with providing material support to ISIS
A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, man was arrested Thursday on charges of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State terror group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, Justice Department officials said. Published December 18, 2015
Delaware’s new marijuana law means fine instead of jail for small amounts
Delaware's new marijuana decriminalization law goes into effect Friday, which makes possession of up to 1 ounce of pot punishable by a fine instead of jail time. Published December 17, 2015
Malala Yousafzai to Donald Trump: The more you speak on Muslims, the more terrorists are created
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner and an education activist, issued a warning Tuesday to GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump: "The more you speak about Islam and against all Muslims, the more terrorists we create." Published December 16, 2015
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’: Fans use ‘The Force’ of social media to draw anticipation
As anticipation mounts for the Friday opening of J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the 7th installment of the popular sci-fi series, fans are taking to social media like a swarm of Rebel Alliance X-wing starfighters over a Galactic mothership. Published December 14, 2015
Annapolis Yacht Club fire blocks streets, cancels ‘Parade of Lights’ event
About 90 firefighters battled to extinguish a "very stubborn fire" Saturday at the historic Annapolis Yacht Club, a three-alarm blaze that closed nearby streets for hours and caused a holiday "Parade of Lights" to be cancelled, Annapolis police said. Published December 12, 2015
Joaquin Guzman, “El Chapo,” threat to ISIS called a hoax
A story in Thursday's Washington Times saying that Joaquin Guzman, the Mexican fugitive drug trafficker known as "El Chapo," threatened the leader of the Islamic State, is apparently a hoax that was originally picked up by a site that reports on cartel news. Published December 10, 2015
Ghost Sec, Anonymous affiliate, hacks ISIS site on deep web with Viagra, Prozac ad
Ghost Sec, a group affiliated with Anonymous, the hacktivist collective, attacked a site by an Islamic State supporter found on the deep web and replaced the terror propaganda with a pharmacy ad for Viagra and Prozac. Published November 26, 2015
Australian man’s screams while killing spider mistaken for domestic dispute; police called
An Australian man's high-pitched screams while attempting to kill a spider in his apartment prompted neighbors to call North Sydney police recently, as they worried that someone was being violently hurt in a domestic disturbance. Published November 26, 2015
#BrusselsLockdown: Belgians take to Twitter with cat memes in response to terror threat
Belgian police asked Twitter followers to observe "radio silence" Sunday as they hunted terrorists linked to the Nov. 13 Paris attacks, so Twitter responded by not letting the cat out of the bag, so to speak -- instead, they flooded the feed with cat images and memes. Published November 23, 2015
Jacob Marberger, missing Washington College student, found dead in Pennsylvania
Jacob Marberger, a missing Washington College student who was wanted on a warrant and caused the school to shut down, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Saturday in eastern Pennsylvania. Published November 22, 2015
Pope Francis calls Christmas a ‘charade’ as the ‘world continues to wage war’
Pope Francis said Thursday in a sermon that Christmas this year will be a "charade" because the "world continues to wage war" and "we do not understand peace." Published November 20, 2015
ISIS supporters post social media guide to combat Anonymous cyberwar
Islamic State supporters have posted an Arabic-language social media guide on how to circumvent efforts by Anonymous, the hacktivist collective that took down many Twitter accounts of terrorists and those who fund them. Published November 18, 2015
Washington College remains closed ‘until further notice’; warrant issued for student with gun
Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, will remain closed until further notice as a "high-intensity search" continues for a student who is thought to be headed to the campus with a gun. Published November 17, 2015
ISIS threatens attack on Washington in retaliation for ‘crusader’ airstrikes
The Islamic State terror group released a video on Monday threatening to attack Washington, D.C., and countries involved in the "crusader campaign." Published November 16, 2015
Washington College in Maryland closes campus on gun threat
Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, closed its campus and asked students to shelter in place Monday morning on reports that a student may be headed to the college with a firearm. Although the student has not been found, college officials consulted with police and said the campus will reopen Tuesday morning for classes and normal operations. Published November 16, 2015
Pauley Perrette, ‘NCIS’ star, beaten by homeless man
Pauley Perrette, who stars on the TV show "NCIS," was brutally beaten by a homeless man Thursday night near her house in the Hollywood Hills, and she tweeted the details to her fans on Friday. Published November 13, 2015
Melissa Click, University of Missouri assistant professor, resigns from journalism post
Melissa Click, an assistant professor at the University of Missouri, apologized Tuesday and resigned from her courtesy appointment with the Missouri School of Journalism after a video captured her berating a student journalist during a protest on racism. Published November 11, 2015
Chesapeake Bay Bridge’s eastbound lanes reopened; box truck flipped on its side earlier
A box truck flipped on its side on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland in a two-vehicle accident Friday morning, blocking the eastbound lanes, Maryland Transportation Authority officials said. Published October 23, 2015
Larry Hogan, Maryland governor, rescinds state of emergency in 8 counties, but warns of flooding
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan rescinded the state of emergency in eight counties Friday as weather predictions say Hurricane Joaquin is expected to hit off the East Coast. The state of emergency still remains for 15 counties and Baltimore City, as the governor warns residents of potential flooding from heavy rains. Published October 2, 2015
Pope Francis tells Kim Davis, ‘Stay strong,’ her lawyers say
Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk, who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, met Pope Francis who told her to "stay strong," her lawyers claimed Tuesday. Published September 30, 2015
