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Where Nats, Orioles rank on Forbes’ ‘most valuable’ franchises list
Forbes determines a team’s value by including the economics of the ballpark, not counting the real estate itself, the value of media rights and revenue and operating income among other factors.
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How Loudoun libraries waived over $15K in overdue fees for food
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Maryland unemployment rate ticks up
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Capital BikeShare is free on Earth Day
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Atlas Brew Works brews beer for Awesome Con
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Judge: Resumption of US coal sales by Trump needs review
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration failed to consider potential damage to the environment from its decision to resume coal sales from U.S. lands, but the court…
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Corporate America embraces 420 as pot legalization grows
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marijuana users have for decades celebrated their love of the drug on April 20, but the once counter-culture celebration that was all about getting stoned now is so mainstream Corporate America…
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How many cherries in frozen pie? FDA may soon drop rules
The rules for frozen cherry pies say they must be 25% cherries by weight with no more than 15% of the cherries being blemished.
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Panel to review approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls
CHICAGO (AP) — A global team of experts next week will begin reviewing how the Boeing 737 Max’s flight control system was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA says experts from nine…
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How Loudoun libraries waived over $15K in overdue fees for food
Loudoun County Public Library let cardholders with outstanding fines at its nine libraries pay them off with food instead, and in one week, it collected 15,500 pounds of food.
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Kiddar investors gain control of Herndon office building
The investor group that backed Kiddar Capital’s acquisition of a Herndon office building entangled in a larger securities fraud case has been granted control over the 4.8-acre site. The U.S. District Court in Alexandria approved…
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Sneak peek: Inside UMd.’s new computer science center named for an Oculus VR co-founder
After a five-year journey kick-started by a $31 million donation from Oculus VR Inc. co-founder Brendan Iribe, University of Maryland’s newest facility is just a week away from its official opening. The Brendan Iribe Center…
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Ancestry pulls slavery-era ad after backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — Ancestry.com on Friday apologized for an ad that showed a mixed-race couple discussing escaping to the North during the Civil War era. The ad drew widespread criticism on social media for…
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Honda slows Accord, Civic production as buyers shift to SUVs
Honda is slowing production of Accord sedans as car buyers continue to favor SUVs and trucks.
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Court: EPA has 90 days to justify use of dangerous pesticide
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has given the Environmental Protection Agency 90 days to justify why a widely used but dangerous pesticide should stay on the market. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court…
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WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Best-Selling Books Week Ended April 13. FICTION 1. “Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet) 2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 3. “Someone Knows” by Lisa Scottline…
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Todd Hitt’s Arlington home has sold. Here’s what it went for.
The Arlington home of real estate developer Todd Hitt — who pleaded guilty in February to eight counts of fraud — has found a buyer, according to court documents.
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Elon Musk’s proposed D.C.-Baltimore loop ‘would not change’ regional travel patterns
Elon Musk’s the Boring Co. estimates a Washington-Baltimore “loop” would initially be limited to 1,000 passengers in each direction per day and not change travel patterns in the region. Those are a couple of the…
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A faster Wharfle? The Anthem getting an upgraded, more efficient kitchen.
From its very first concert in October 2017, The Anthem at The Wharf immediately became a major presence in D.C.’s music scene, offering an eclectic mix of acts and shows, big and small. And the…
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Maryland unemployment rate ticks up
State unemployment rates were largely stable in March, though Maryland was one of few states with an increase in its jobless rate. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics says the unemployment rate in Maryland…
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