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Wes Moore, Kamala Harris' approval numbers trending up in Maryland, poll says 09/03/2024 07:35am • More than six in 10 voters in a new Maryland poll said they approve of the job being done by Gov. Wes Moore (D). The survey, released Tuesday morning by Annapolis-based Gonzales Research & Media, is the first time Moore has edged over 60% — a rating held by his predecessor Larry Hogan (R) Titanic photo expedition reveals famed railing on ship's bow has fallen off 09/03/2024 06:00am • RMS Titanic, Inc.(NEW YORK) -- The Titanic may have survived more than a century at the bottom of the North Atlantic, but a chunk of the ship's iconic bow railing, featured in the movie of the same name, has not, newly released photos show.RMS Titanic Inc., the American company with salvage rights t After winning Olympic gold with Team USA, Ashburn, Va. native Emily Fox wants more success with Arsenal 09/03/2024 04:12am • As the final whistle blew in Paris on Aug. 13, the U.S. women's national soccer team rejoiced as it defeated Brazil to win its first Olympic medal in 12 years. The victory was a mission accomplished for Ashburn, Virginia, native Emily Fox, who wrote a paper in elementary school about her dream of Legislation, trash pickups and a cookbook: Montgomery Co. students work 'toward a greener future' 09/02/2024 09:00pm • Young people looking to make sure they're growing up in a greener, more sustainable world aren't waiting around for grown-ups to lead the way. In Montgomery County, Maryland, two student-led groups are coming together to tackle climate change and nutrition all on their own. Lumina Zhang, co-found How to start a small business in a changing landscape 09/02/2024 08:16am • Launching a small business is no easy task. But for many local small businesses and startups, free resources and support are within reach. In Arlington County, approximately 8,000 businesses a year get their start with the help of Arlington Economic Development’s BizLaunch. Tara Palacios Car Review: Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe is a stylish crossover that doubles as a sports car with four doors 09/02/2024 04:31am • Mercedes turns its stylish GLC coupe into a sports car with the latest GLC 43 Coupe with big power and handling to live up to the AMG name. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Most people think of AMG as a large sedan or big SUV with a big, loud engine that will cost well into the six figures and earn you respect fr Ryan Seacrest takes a spin as new host of 'Wheel of Fortune' 09/01/2024 09:53am • ▶ Watch Video: Ryan Seacrest takes a spin as new "Wheel of Fortune" host Just a heads-up, America: When you turn on your TV this week, something is going to be different. After 40-plus years, "Wheel of Fortune" has a new host, who is himself sort of an institution in America, the guy w Maryland data center conference gets caught up in power line controversy 08/31/2024 10:26pm • Dozens of noisy protesters greeted the business leaders, elected officials, union members and other interested parties who were gathered at Frederick Community College Thursday for a conference on data centers in Maryland. The demonstrators were there to express outrage over a proposed power tran Where do DC, Maryland and Virginia rank when it comes to the best place to work in the US? 08/30/2024 09:10pm • Oxfam America, a global organization dedicated to fighting inequality and ending poverty and injustice, has released its annual report called the Best States to Work Index (BSWI), detailing the best and worst states for workers in the United States. This year, D.C. topped the list. The report Presidential polls show it's a new race for the White House: Harris leads Trump in several polls 08/30/2024 04:40pm • Sign up for WTOP’s Election Desk weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date through Election Day 2024 with the latest developments in this historic presidential election cycle. The end of summer is a new beginning for the presidential race and the latest polls indicate Vice President Kamala Harris h One Maryland man is using music to save the Chesapeake Bay 08/30/2024 03:32pm • Rick Bowers of Silver Spring says the idea to write a song about fish originally came to him when he was out with friends fishing off a bridge at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester, Maryland. “It just started going through my brain: ‘Chesapeake Channa, Chesapeake Channa Labor Day 2024: What's open, what's closed around the DC area 08/30/2024 02:03pm • The unofficial end of summer is upon us. Even though some area school districts have only been back in session for a week, all public schools in the D.C. area will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2. Here’s what else you need to know about schools, transportation, trash collection, libr AEW star Mercedes Moné, formerly WWE's Sasha Banks, defends NJPW title at Capital Collision in DC 08/30/2024 05:55am • She's one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling over the past 10 years, first making history as Sasha Banks in WWE and now holding the AEW TBS Championship. This Friday night, Mercedes Moné defends her NJPW Strong Women's Championship at the third annual Capital Collision at the Ent Presto's Picks: Terps, Cavs and Hokies kick off season in a different world for the sport 08/29/2024 03:55pm • Welcome to a brand-new world of college football. It always amazes me how a sport that prides itself on tradition is so subject to radical changes, from conference makeup to how it determines a champion. If you've been enjoying the offseason with winery trips and reading/crosswords by the pool, l Virginia Board of Education approves changes to accreditation, accountability systems 08/29/2024 02:20pm • The Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the final touches on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, designed to address concerns with how schools were rated and student performance was measured to determine better how to direct state resources. During the special meeting in