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What's in the final $4.4B Fairfax Co. budget, tax and fee plan? 04/30/2019 09:36pm • Fairfax County homeowners will not see a tax rate increase next year, but will still likely to see bills rise under a $4.4 billion budget that fully funds the budget request from the Virginia county's public school system. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-0-1 Tuesday to give prelim Md. bills signed into law as historic speaker vote looms in Annapolis 04/30/2019 08:46pm • More than 170 bills were signed into law in Annapolis on Tuesday. But while some lawmakers, lobbyists and citizens groups celebrated legislative victories, there was the sense that something else was brewing. That something else is a possible floor fight in the Maryland House of Delegates. On Today in History: April 30 04/30/2019 12:30am • Today is Tuesday, April 30, the 120th day of 2019. There are 245 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended as the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. On this date: In 1789, George Washington took the oath of o 'Star Trek' steals the spotlight at DC's Awesome Con 04/29/2019 11:35am • The world of "Star Trek" was on full display this past weekend as Awesome Con brought the nation's capital version of Comic-Con to life at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The three-day event drew nearly 85,000 fans, encompassing everything from comics, memorabilia, panels, graphic ar AP FACT CHECK: Trump's misleading rhetoric on immigrants 04/29/2019 12:17am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is spreading misleading rhetoric about illegal immigration. At a Wisconsin rally, he suggested he's launched his plan to transport immigrants in the U.S. illegally to sanctuary cities in mass numbers — "my sick idea," as he prou Centuries ago, women ruled Japan. What changed? 04/27/2019 09:20pm • The long-term survival of the world's oldest monarchy will depend on a schoolboy when Japan's current emperor abdicates next week, reviving calls for an end to laws that bar women from the throne. Twelve-year-old Hisahito, son of Crown Prince Akishino, will become second Suspects sought in credit card fraud linked to Bethesda home invasion 04/27/2019 09:34am • Police in Maryland's Montgomery County are searching for suspects in two separate incidents across the D.C. metropolitan area who are wanted for crimes against the same victim. The first incident happened just before 5 a.m. on March 30 in Bethesda, Maryland, police said. After a night out with fr 4 best new personal finance books to read now 04/27/2019 08:50am • If you're looking for financial advice from the pros, one place to search is at your local bookstore. Classic financial books include "The Millionaire Next Door" by Thomas Stanley and William Danko, "The Complete Tightwad Gazette" by Amy Dacyczyn, "The Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey and "Your Movie Review: 'Avengers: Endgame' delivers the super send-off we’ve been waiting for 04/26/2019 12:04am • NOTE: This is a spoiler-free review, carefully written so you can still enjoy the movie. It's hard to remember a time without the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The superhero franchise has become so ingrained in our culture over the past 11 years that Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk and Captain America Pair sought in thefts from vehicles around Va. neighborhood (photos) 04/25/2019 08:54pm • Loudoun County, Virginia, authorities need the public's help in identifying two suspects who they think were involved in a rash of thefts around Ashburn this week. The sheriff's office released surveillance images of the pair (see picture) Thursday. Credit cards, gift cards, cash and a firearm My Take: Free Parking! It's not just for Monopoly. 04/25/2019 08:47pm • When Metro does something right, Clinton Yates gives them proper credit. Why many Americans aren't planning to take a summer vacation 04/25/2019 03:18pm • Add a vacation to the ever-growing list of stuff that's getting too expensive. That's according to a new survey from Bankrate.com, which found that just 52% of the 2,577 adults surveyed would definitely be vacationing this summer. Of those who said they wouldn't be, "can't afford it" was the most California's Kite Pharma will create more than 400 jobs in Md. 04/24/2019 11:10am • Los Angeles-based Kite Pharma, which develops personalized T-cell cancer therapies, will build a biologics manufacturing facility on a 20-acre site in Urbana, Maryland, and will create hundreds of jobs in exchange for state incentives. Kite Pharma was acquired by Foster City, California-based Gil Today in History: April 23 04/23/2019 12:20am • Today is Tuesday, April 23, the 113th day of 2019. There are 252 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On April 23, 1954, Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hit the first of his 755 major-league home runs in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. (The Braves won, 7-5.) On Mortgage before marriage for many young buyers 04/22/2019 08:59am • Nearly 25% of millennial homebuyers want to buy a home before they get married. LendingTree, which conducted the survey, says times have changed. "Many people used to get married, and then buy a home or have a baby, and then buy a home. Often times buying a home was triggered by these life eve