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Sunday marks start of these new Maryland laws 05/31/2025 05:25pm • When you wake up Sunday, it will be harder to collect damages from the state for child sexual abuse and easier to find relief at a pick-your-own farm, new rules will start the long process of slowing utility rate increases and a new law will again delay the start of a paid family and medical leave p '80s-style arcade helps students at Edison Academy totally relax 05/31/2025 05:04am • The scariest four words some of us heard in high school were "end-of-year testing." However, this time of the year may not be as stressful at the Edison Academy in Alexandria, Virginia, thanks to the students in the cyber and electrical classes. Thanks to the students in those classes, and the European Union AI regulation is both model and warning for U.S. lawmakers, experts say 05/30/2025 11:27am • The European Union’s landmark AI Act, which went into effect last year, stands as inspiration for some U.S. legislators looking to enact widespread consumer protections. Others use it as a cautionary tale warning against overregulation leading to a less competitive digital economy. The European Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center earns highest safety grade in Prince George’s County 05/30/2025 09:35am • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. 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Standar Trump's tariffs threaten 'last vestige of culture' for DC-area's Asian American community 05/28/2025 04:58am • On a rainy Sunday, shoppers dashed from the Talbott Center parking lot and climbed a flight of stairs to a longtime Maryland grocery store and gift shop. Maruichi in Rockville has been the go-to place since 2000 for shoppers hankering for Japanese foods and items, such as bento boxes and soy sauc