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Surprise! Washington ends Pittsburgh's perfect season 23-17 12/07/2020 10:07pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent three months shaking off whatever 2020 threw at them. Schedule changes. Injuries to a handful of impact players. The ever-present threat of COVID-19. Through the chaos, they kept winning. Sometimes pretty. Sometimes ugly. Sometimes a little of bot Maryland State Police increase presence for holiday season 12/07/2020 11:24am • With the holidays approaching, the Maryland State Police said they will add troopers to overtime shifts to ensure motorists remain safe on the road this holiday season. Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggr Law School Applications Rise: What It Means for J.D. Hopefuls 12/07/2020 12:00am • Admissions statistics from the Law School Admission Council, or LSAC, reveal that the number of applicants to U.S. law schools so far this year is around 35% higher than it was at this point last year. Meanwhile, applications surged about 56% within that same time frame. Because of this dramatic in Investing In the Electric Car Industry 12/07/2020 12:00am • The electric car industry has been expanding for years, and stakeholders continue to invest billions into this burgeoning market. While this is still a budding industry filled with opportunity, it's one that also faces tough challenges, which leaves room for costly mistakes that could have other ram Fairfax County teacher renovates treehouse for virtual classroom 12/06/2020 11:04am • When sixth-grade Fairfax County, Virginia, teacher Nellie Williams realized virtual learning would continue at the start of the school year, she knew she needed to change her environment. Her two teenage daughters' old treehouse in the backyard of her home looked like it could be the perfect spot. A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020 12/02/2020 11:25am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — From skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac to learning Cardi B's rump-shaking choreography, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic year with new songs, dances and memes in 60 seconds or less. The social media video app on Wednesday shared its list of The 6 Best CRISPR Stocks to Buy Today 12/02/2020 12:00am • Gene-editing tech like CRISPR is the key to unlocking medical innovations.In the last few years, cutting-edge science has advanced the field of genetics further than many ever thought possible. Mapping the human genome was the first step in unraveling the secrets of genetics, and today the pinnacle Are you suffering from video meeting fatigue? 11/30/2020 08:49am • Complaints about too many unnecessary participants logged on to video meetings is a common aggravation, according to Robert Half. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/fizkes) With more than half of the D.C.-area workforce still working at home nine months into the coronavirus pandemic, many are becoming bu Making the Family Spiritual Pilgrims (Virtually) 11/18/2020 09:16am • This content is sponsored by the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. by Ken Balbuena, Director of Communications and Outreach at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine “Peace has many different forms. There is peace between nations, peace in society, peace between citizens, peace betwe 7 ways to snack better during the pandemic 11/17/2020 03:29am • Chips, cookies, munchies: There is so much snacking going on. It's no shock that many of us reach for cookies, candy, chips and other indulgences during stressful times, whether it's due to the pandemic, the resulting economic downtown or a divisive US election. Snack food consumption, includi Annual Study: International Student Numbers in U.S. Drop 11/16/2020 12:00am • The U.S. once again hosted more than 1 million international students in the 2019-2020 academic year, according to data from the latest Open Doors Report on International Education, and remains the top global destination for those studying abroad. But the news coming out of the 2020 report, release How to Decide Whether to Work During Law School 11/16/2020 12:00am • In my first semester of law school, I taught an LSAT prep class a couple of nights a week to pay for car repairs. At first the job seemed manageable. I enjoyed teaching others and having a life outside school. However, pressure mounted as the semester wore on and my workload grew. The extra money w Coping with increased alcohol consumption before it becomes a pandemic-related problem 11/14/2020 05:24am • National sales of alcohol rose 54% with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic while online sales, compared to the same time last year, increased 262%, according to research published in the Jama Network. Now, a Northern Virginia psychiatrist has tips to help people who may want to cut back on consum 15 Top Romantic Getaways in Wisconsin 11/09/2020 12:00am • Whether you and your sweetheart are looking for a cozy cabin in the woods, a quaint small town or a bustling city, you'll find it all in Wisconsin. Though America's Dairyland tends to be overshadowed by better-known Midwestern destinations like Chicago and Mackinac Island, Michigan, Wisconsin offer 4 Tips for Taking a Virtual Apartment Tour 11/04/2020 12:00am • Even though in-person real estate showings have resumed across the country, the presence and popularity of virtual video tours continue. Often these tours are simply a safe way to preview a property -- a way for buyers and renters to see which properties are interesting enough to warrant an in-pers