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How to help prevent wildfires when camping 05/11/2023 11:16am • Some of you may be planning a camping or hiking trip as the weather gets warmer. You're being asked to keep wildfire safety top of mind. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, nearly 9 out of 10 wildfires nationwide are caused by people. The government agency's data fr Shopping rules to slash impulse spending 05/11/2023 09:34am • Whether you're shopping for small things like groceries or big things like a new car, it's easy to get carried away and end up spending more than you intended. That's especially true when stores and websites are designed to encourage you to spend as much as possible, even as inflation is pushing What the end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration means for Montgomery Co. residents on Medicaid 05/10/2023 08:26pm • Medicaid recipients are being put on notice, as the end of the federal declaration of a public health emergency due to COVID-19 means changes that could lead to the loss of their benefits. The emergency declarations that went into effect in 2020 enhanced federal funding and meant participants did Md. school system races to battle fentanyl epidemic facing teens 05/10/2023 04:55am • This article is part of the WTOP series, "Facing Down Fentanyl: Teens Confront Drug Danger." The fentanyl epidemic has created new challenges for school systems across the country. Students are overdosing — sometimes on school grounds — in higher numbers, and school systems are racing to r Fairfax Co. health official shares what to do as the COVID-19 public health emergency ends 05/10/2023 04:28am • At-home COVID-19 tests. (WTOP/Anne Kramer) For many people, spring is the time of year to go through homes, removing anything old and outdated. And with the COVID-19 public health emergency coming to an official end Thursday, it is also a good time to check the status of pandemic supplies. Th Want a better price on a used vehicle? Buy one with repaired minor damage 05/08/2023 12:35pm • Consumers shopping for a used vehicle can probably save a little money buying a vehicle with previously repaired minor damage, compared to the same vehicle without any past damage. A vehicle history report will show any and all recorded collisions and repairs. Most buyers check vehicle histor Henry Kissinger on a potential artificial intelligence arms race 05/07/2023 10:12am • ▶ Watch Video: Henry Kissinger at 100 That Henry Kissinger is still alive will come as news to some people. He's hard of hearing, blind in one eye, and has had multiple heart surgeries. Yet, he says, he works about 15 hours a day. And – incredibly – he remains relevant on a global Ed Sheeran on changing course with his latest album, 'Subtract' 05/07/2023 09:59am • ▶ Watch Video: Ed Sheeran on "Subtract," songwriting, and lawsuits Pop star Ed Sheeran has been on a stage of a different sort this past week, defending himself in court against a claim of plagiarism. "I'm obviously very happy with the outcome of the case," he said in New York City on Data Doctors: The freezing computer survival guide 05/05/2023 05:20pm • Q: My computer has begun to freeze on an intermittent basis; what should I do? A: One of the most annoying situations in computing is when the computer freezes up in the middle of an important task, seemingly out of nowhere. The reality is that when this happens, it’s a sign you have a signi TurboTax users could soon see their share of a $141M national payout 05/04/2023 08:17pm • Consumers who used Intuit's TurboTax products to file their taxes in 2016, 2017 or 2018 may receive a check in the mail as soon as next week. The payouts to an estimated 4.4 million TurboTax customers across the U.S. come as part of a multistate settlement totaling $141 million announced one year Montana politician's girlfriend thwarts 'swatting' attempt at Maryland home 05/03/2023 09:49pm • Police in Maryland got a heads up from a person who said that her Montgomery County address would soon be familiar to them. Somebody just attempted to SWAT me for my reporting on transgender legislation and events. Thankfully, I've worked closely with the police in my community anticipating this If you see the spotted lanternfly, smash it, expert says 05/03/2023 09:24am • The adult spotted lanternfly is a beautiful insect, but nonetheless harmful to many plants. (Courtesy Mike Raupp, AKA the bug guy) The spotted lanternfly is back for another season, and it appear all signs are pointing to this invasive species staying in the U.S. for good. Entomologist Mike R Teens to take wheel of Montgomery Co. transportation department's social media 05/03/2023 12:34am • Adults may worry about their teenager's use of social media, but for one day, the Montgomery County transportation department is letting kids who can't drive yet take over its social media accounts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The task is to focus on Vision Zero, the effort to improve safe Things to watch when interest rates go up 05/02/2023 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve raised interest rates seven times in 2022 and twice -- so far -- in 2023, with the most recent increase of 0.25% occurring in March 2023. Its aim is to cool inflation, which is near its highest levels since the '80s. In a recent Reuters poll, economists predicted only one more Rockville man sentenced to life plus 65 years for killing former boss 05/02/2023 01:08am • A Rockville, Maryland, man has been sentenced to life plus 65 years in prison for the murder of his ex-boss, Geoffrey Biddle, two years ago. Billy Phillips pleaded guilty last month to the June 2021 killing of Biddle, 66, the former CEO of Gaithersburg-based Payment solutions. Biddle was found