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DC elementary school teacher reflects on the year as classes wind down 06/16/2022 10:30pm • The end of the school year is close, and the signs are obvious at Southeast D.C.'s Stanton Elementary School, where fifth graders are preparing for their big day — promotion to middle school. While summerlike weather sizzles outside, Jewel Cauley's first-grade class is on task with a math lesso 'Everything was amazing' — WTOP's Capitol Hill team on the Watergate saga 06/16/2022 06:00am • A half-century ago Friday, the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom led to an investigation that gripped the country for two years and led to the U.S.' only presidential resignation. This week, WTOP’s Rick Massimo is talking with e How Cryptocurrency and DeFi Can Do Good in the World 06/15/2022 08:00pm • The crypto community is still rather niche. The value of all cryptocurrencies in the world still only amounts to about $900 billion at the time of this writing. Four U.S. companies -- Apple Inc. (ticker: AAPL), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) -- each ha Ways to Make Money on TikTok 06/13/2022 08:00pm • Tap into earnings on TikTok.TikTok, the popular app designed for sharing short-form videos, has upward of 1 billion monthly active users. According to one statistic, the average user opens the app eight times a day, spending an average of 52 minutes per day on the platform. Such an engaged user base 7 Best Growth ETFs to Buy Now 06/12/2022 08:00pm • Declines in growth stocks amid inflation and rising interest rates provide a buying opportunity.Growth stocks are those that are expected by the market to increase their revenues and earnings faster on average than others in the same industry. Think of stocks like Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA) and Shopi Maryland police say creator of offensive 'challenge coin' identified 06/09/2022 07:21am • Officials from Maryland State Police said they have identified the individual who created and distributed a "Challenge Coin" inscribed with the Maryland State Police logo along with graphic imagery and offensive language. In a statement Wednesday, authorities said their investigation found "the d 7 Best Cryptocurrency Investing Strategies 06/06/2022 08:00pm • These strategies for crypto investing can put you ahead of the game.Investors are trying to figure out ways to incorporate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and alternative coins into their portfolio of traditional investments. While the crypto market has been on the decline since the beginning of the y $1 billion has been lost in cryptocurrency scams since 2021, FTC warns 06/04/2022 03:12pm • Cryptocurrency scammers have stolen over $1 billion from 46,000 people since the start of 2021, a new Federal Trade Commission report says. The FTC rang the alarm bells on Friday, saying crypto-related crimes amount to about one out of every four dollars reported lost to fraud -- more than any ot Maryland State Police investigate offensive challenge coin 06/03/2022 08:29am • Maryland State Police are investigating the circulation of a vulgar "challenge coin" — often given to high-performing members of organizations — within the ranks. It's not the first time the coins have come under scrutiny, and WTOP News partner NBC Washington reports some African American tro How to Invest in Cryptocurrency 06/02/2022 08:00pm • Cryptocurrency's popularity has reached mainstream investors, but a recent swoon in these coins' value has many questioning whether crypto is more of a risk or an opportunity for them. While there are differing opinions about the future prospects for Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, crypto What's the Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in Now? 7 Contenders 06/02/2022 08:00pm • Seven of the top cryptos to buy now.May was a rough month for cryptocurrencies. The overall market value of all publicly traded tokens and coins, which peaked at $2.97 trillion in November 2021, had plunged more than 50% to a value of $1.31 trillion by the end of May -- a level that itself was 22% b Nationals Notebook: Troubling trade winds 05/23/2022 04:22am • The Washington Nationals spoiled us from 2012-21 with high preseason expectations and met those expectations more often than not with five playoff appearances over an eight-year span. Now that they're on the other side of the coin (their 14 wins are half of the division-leading Mets and they're j 26 Top Things to Do in Maryland 05/19/2022 08:00pm • From cities on the ocean and an island with wild horses to small towns rooted in centuries of American history, Maryland is geographically and culturally diverse. With Washington, D.C., a stone's throw away, the legacy of the country's founding fathers can be keenly felt. For example, the state is h Dulles Toll Road tolls could increase to $6 in January 05/19/2022 08:24am • A trip today on the Dulles Toll Road that costs $4.75 could cost $6 in January. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Board of Directors is considering a proposal that would raise tolls at the main toll plaza and off-ramps, in part to pay for construction of the Metro Silver Line proje 27 Top Things to Do in Orange County, California 05/18/2022 08:00pm • The Orange County region of Southern California is home to some of the state's signature sights, including Laguna Beach, Mission San Juan Capistrano and Disneyland. Golden shores smothered in sunshine, along with a few of the country's top amusement parks, make this SoCal destination an obvious vaca