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FILE - In this June 8, 2018 file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh addresses a gathering during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston. Baltimore’s acting leader has ordered an audit of a local nonprofit’s management of a $12 million youth fund after the organization was tied to the purchase and distribution of a portion of embattled Mayor Catherine Pugh’s hard-to-find illustrated books for children. The audit of Associated Black Charities’ work and a freeze of legislation that would renew its management of the taxpayer-financed fund comes as the first-term mayor is embroiled in an image-tarnishing scandal that threatens her political career. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Amid scandal, audit into Baltimore nonprofit’s work ordered

By DAVID McFADDEN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics Khris Davis connects for a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Khris Davis homers twice to lead Athletics past Orioles 8-5

By TODD KARPOVICH - Associated Press

In this Dec. 6, 2016, file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh delivers an address during her inauguration ceremony inside the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Advisers: Baltimore’s mayor still recovering from pneumonia

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Oakland Athletics Marcus Semien (10) scores next to Baltimore Orioles catcher Jesus Sucre (40) on a double by Matt Chapman during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Will Newton)

Khris Davis hits 2 HRs, Chris Davis hitless, A’s thump Orioles

By Todd Karpovich - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (19) reacts after striking out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Will Newton)

Gary Sanchez hits 3 of Yanks’ 7 homers, completing sweep of Orioles

By Todd Karpovich - Associated Press

In this Thursday, March 28, 2019 photo, Juneau Raptor Center board members Janet Capito, left, and Dale Cotton talk about construction on a new education display on Mount Roberts in Juneau, Alaska. The display will house Lady Baltimore, an adult bald eagle that is not releasable back to the wild. (Michael Penn/The Juneau Empire via AP)

Juneau Raptor Center gives ‘good old bird’ new display

By BEN HOHENSTATT - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Luke Voit (45) celebrates his three-run home run with Gary Sanchez, right, during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Baltimore. The Yankees won 8-4. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Torres’ 2 HRs, 4 RBIs helps Yankees beat Orioles 8-4

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jonathan Villar (2) celebrates with teammate Rio Ruiz (14) after scoring a run against the Toronto Blue Jays during sixth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Orioles win 4 straight on road for first time since 2016

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh delivers an address during her inauguration ceremony inside the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

As Baltimore struggles, latest scandal sucks away attention

By David McFadden - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 8, 2018 file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh addresses a gathering during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston. Baltimore's mayor says a lucrative arrangement to sell her self-published children's books to a health care system was a &quot;regrettable mistake.&quot; In a Thursday, March 28, 2019 press conference, Mayor Catherine Pugh provided four pages of paperwork that she says details production of thousands of her &quot;Healthy Holly&quot; illustrated books and deliveries to Baltimore's school system. Since 2011, Pugh received $500,000 selling her illustrated books to the University of Maryland Medical System. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

The Latest: Nonprofit returning money from mayor’s books

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FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh delivers an address during her inauguration ceremony inside the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. Maryland's chief accountant is calling for Pugh to step down, calling the latest revelations about lucrative deals to sell her self-published children's books "brazen, cartoonish corruption." In a Monday, April 1, 2019 tweet, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot wrote: "The Mayor has to resign — now." His comments came on the same day that Kaiser Permanente disclosed that it paid Pugh's limited liability company about $114,000 for roughly 20,000 copies of her "Healthy Holly" children's books. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Baltimore mayor vs. Catherine Pugh

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German delivers against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Judge gives Yanks a scare, but sprawling catch preserves win

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 8, 2018 file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh addresses a gathering during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston. Baltimore's mayor says a lucrative arrangement to sell her self-published children's books to a health care system was a &quot;regrettable mistake.&quot; In a Thursday, March 28, 2019 press conference, Mayor Catherine Pugh provided four pages of paperwork that she says details production of thousands of her &quot;Healthy Holly&quot; illustrated books and deliveries to Baltimore's school system. Since 2011, Pugh received $500,000 selling her illustrated books to the University of Maryland Medical System. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

The Latest: Baltimore councilman calls on mayor to resign

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Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh delivers an address during her inauguration ceremony inside the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Catherine Pugh takes leave of absence over ‘Healthy Holly’ book deal

By David McFadden - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Luke Voit hits a three-run homer during the first inning of an opening day baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Voit homers, Tanaka strong, Yanks beat O’s 7-2 in opener

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

After barricade with police, Baltimore suspect found dead

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Racetrack owner: No plan to keep Preakness in Baltimore

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Keith Smith is shown in an undated photo provided by the Baltimore Police Department. On March 3, 2019 the Baltimore Smith a truck driver who blamed his wife’s slaying on a case of charity gone wrong was being flown back to Maryland’s biggest city on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 along with his daughter to face murder charges in a case that drew international attention. (Baltimore Police Department via AP)

2 tied to charity-gone-wrong story arrive in Baltimore

By DAVID McFADDEN - Associated Press

Baltimore sues to block move of Preakness Stakes

By DAVID McFADDEN - Associated Press

Freight cars hang over Falls Road after a train derailment on a bridge, Friday, March 15, 2019 north of downtown Baltimore. Multiple freight train cars derailed Friday in Baltimore, with at least one empty car tumbling off a bridge, but authorities said no one was injured. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

Freight train cars derail off Baltimore bridge; no injuries

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