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The governor’s office said Thursday that Md. leaders address lingering questions about federal government's deferred resignation offer 02/07/2025 09:17am • Thousands of people tuned in to a town hall with members of Maryland's congressional delegation on Thursday night, seeking answers to lingering questions about the flurry of changes to the federal workforce. The meeting, which was scheduled to be held on Zoom, was also accessible over the phone b Cardiologist explains simple ways women can dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease 02/07/2025 02:00am • February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on heart disease awareness and prevention. Friday is National Wear Red Day to help bring awareness and fight cardiovascular disease, which is the number one killer of women. "Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in women," said FAA reduces the number of flights into Reagan Airport 02/06/2025 07:10pm • The Federal Aviation Administration said it is reducing the number of planes that can land at Reagan National Airport each hour. The move comes as the recovery mission continues after last week’s deadly midair collision involving an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk Helicopt Opening date for DC's new hospital revealed 02/06/2025 06:08pm • In a major announcement related to medical care, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday that the city's new hospital is expected to open in just a couple of months. 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A Tysons-based MicroStrategy changes name to Strategy (with a Bitcoin 'B') 02/06/2025 09:20am • MicroStrategy, one of Northern Virginia's oldest technology companies, has a new corporate name that it said reflects its new focus on Bitcoin. Tysons-based MicroStrategy is now Strategy. Its new logo follows the name with a stylized Bitcoin "B." Strategy's new logo follows the name with a st Irv Gotti, music executive who founded Murder, Inc., dies at 54 02/06/2025 07:19am • â–¶ Watch Video: Irv Gotti, famed hip-hop executive, dead at 54 NEW YORK -- Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from New York City, has died at the age of 54. 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Gunther, a 33-year-old gray seal who had been with the Zoo since 2012, died Jan. 18. In a release, the Zoo said the average life expectancy for gray seals in human care is roughly 19 years, an age Gunther easily surpassed.