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Review: Liam Neeson action flick 'Blacklight' should have remained on deep background 02/11/2022 02:41am • Liam Neeson is capable of greatness, most notably his iconic performance as the title hero in "Schindler's List" (1993), as well as mainstream appeal in holiday romantic comedies like "Love Actually" (2003) and nail-biting action revenge flicks like "Taken" (2008). Lately, he's pushed all his Avoid dropping the ball on Super Bowl food safety 02/10/2022 11:23pm • Noshing on food laid out for Super Bowl LVI shouldn't make people sick — a food safety expert with the Agriculture Department has guidance. Have an instant-read thermometer handy? "Even if it's already cooked, you're still looking to reheat leftovers to 165 degrees," said Karen Hunter of the Md. election bills under consideration: Expansion of public financing, limit on lobbyist contributions 02/09/2022 12:22pm • Maryland lawmakers are considering multiple changes to election law during the 2022 session, including expansion of public campaign financing programs and limiting the influence of lobbyists. (Maryland Matters/Bennett Leckrone) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news part Frederick Co. school board set to approve contract to find next superintendent 02/09/2022 11:24am • The board of education in Frederick County, Maryland, is set to approve a contract with a national search firm Wednesday to help the school system find a new superintendent. The previous superintendent left late last year following a federal investigation into the system's "pervasive misuse" of s Beltway Basketball Beat: Zero Hour for Georgetown 02/09/2022 04:14am • Georgetown was picked to finish 10th in last fall's Big East Preseason Poll (there are 11 schools). Nobody thought they'd still be looking for their first conference win 11 games into their league schedule. The Hoyas became the 10th team in conference history to start the season with 10 or more B Best Hotels in 2022: New rankings include a few in DC 02/08/2022 03:56pm • The Jefferson ranked No. 32 overall among U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels in the U.S., but it was No. 1 on the “destination rank” for the D.C. area and region. (Courtesy U.S. News) Whether you’re plotting a winter getaway or making plans for what will hopefully be a post-pandemi 'Bring some balance' -- Alzheimer’s study needs more Black participants 02/08/2022 03:35pm • Black adults are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as white adults, but they make up fewer than 10% of clinical trial participants, so a new study of a treatment is recruiting diverse candidates of every race and ethnicity. “Our goal is to enroll individuals who are younger, betw 5 questions Nationals’ Mike Rizzo must answer once MLB lockout ends 02/08/2022 11:12am • 5 questions Nats' Rizzo must answer once MLB lockout ends originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonIn a normal offseason, pitchers and catchers would be preparing to report to spring training next week. A majority of baseball’s biggest free agents would’ve already signed with new 1 injured after crash outside downtown DC hotel 02/08/2022 08:42am • One person is injured after a crash that damaged a Northwest D.C. hotel's exterior Monday evening. First responders were called to the intersection of 9th and K streets at 8:40 p.m. for a crash involving two vehicles, with one striking an outdoor column at the entrance to the Renaissance Hotel. Northern Virginia ice cream shop employs people with disabilities 02/08/2022 04:05am • Employees of Jake's Ice Cream in Northern Virginia pose for a photo. (Courtesy Robin Rinearson) On a cold November day, at least five employees were working behind the counter at Jake’s Ice Cream in Northern Virginia. November is not the high season for ice cream; two or three staff members DC police seek help in Busboys and Poets robbery 02/07/2022 04:53pm • D.C. police are asking for the public’s help in finding the people who they say robbed the Busboys and Poets location on K Street Northwest. According to police, three people walked into the restaurant at 450 K St. NW at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, and one of them asked a manager about his food ord How long do you wait for a webpage to load? 02/07/2022 09:10am • How long do you wait for a webpage to load? Consumers have become even more comfortable with shopping online since the pandemic began — but they’re not patient about it. More Business News More Tech News A survey by Digital.com found 52% of online shoppers will leave a 2 Virginia students named as finalists in national Regeneron Science Talent Search 02/06/2022 06:01pm • Benjamin Choi and Pravalika Putalapattu have been named finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search national competition. (Courtesy Regeneron Science Talent Search) A robotic arm controlled by the brain and computer software designed to make surgeries safer. These are the projects by two Vi Md. bill would require cameras in special education classrooms to capture possible abuse 02/05/2022 05:27pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Nancy Mae Hawker, a retired special education instructional assistant in Carroll Manor Elementary School, kept a diary detailing every verba 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' surprises DC area Uber driver who was stuck on I-95 during snowstorm 02/05/2022 10:46am • When Uber driver Davante Williams picked up a teenager from Union Station in D.C. to drive her to Williamsburg, Virginia, in early Jan., he thought nothing of it. "I did not look at any weather. I didn't even get any weather alerts," Williams said. More Local News He told host