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Maryland Football Preview: Terps enter season with optimism … and question marks Maryland Football Preview: Terps enter season with optimism … and question marks 08/26/2024 04:36am • Who's ready for college football to commence? Forget about what you may have heard about "Week Zero," unless you're a Yellow Jacket or Seminole fan (if an upset loss happens in Ireland, does it really occur?). College football's regular season commences this week (who's ready for Howard-Rutgers Thur How restrictive cellphone policies at DC-area schools will affect students' mental health How restrictive cellphone policies at DC-area schools will affect students' mental health 08/26/2024 04:03am • If you're a parent, you may already know about the newest TikTok trends or that Instagram filters are "so out." You may also know firsthand that social media can negatively affect children’s (3 to 18-year-olds) mental health. In June, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels Car Review: Evoque has look of a big Range Rover without the price and size Car Review: Evoque has look of a big Range Rover without the price and size 08/26/2024 01:07am • The 2025 Range Rover Evoque is a good cruiser, providing a quiet cabin on the highway. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Luxury SUVs are a staple for Range Rover, and now their smallest ride, the 2025 Evoque, was refreshed last year to better fit the Range Rover image. The new front-end styling is borrowed from th Nationals Notebook: Another prime prospect reaches the big time Nationals Notebook: Another prime prospect reaches the big time 08/26/2024 12:09am • The 2024 Washington Nationals season has been one of future possibilities. So far, the team has played 12 rookies (seven position players plus five pitchers) with some debuts being highly anticipated (James Wood) and others being surprisingly successful (Mitchell Parker). This week, another pr The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024 The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024 08/25/2024 04:00am • (CNN) — If there was one sign this week of Vice President Kamala Harris’ place atop the Democratic ticket having improved the party’s brand, it was the presence of so many Senate candidates taking the stage at its convention in Chicago. Notably, three of the most vulnerable senators skipped Virginia one step closer to creating single gaming agency Virginia one step closer to creating single gaming agency 08/24/2024 10:27pm • Legal gaming has surged to new heights in Virginia, transforming into a multibillion-dollar annual market as the state’s expanding casinos, sports betting, and online gaming sectors fuel economic growth and reshape the entertainment landscape. But the industry is currently overseen by multiple Data Doctors: How to enable crash detection on your devices Data Doctors: How to enable crash detection on your devices 08/23/2024 04:35pm • Q: How do I check whether my devices have the crash detection option available? A: A recent tragedy involving a car that went off a cliff was reported in real-time by an Apple Watch that the person in the vehicle was wearing. Authorities said the automated call included coordinates and an appr DC bridge that collapsed after truck crash has been rebuilt DC bridge that collapsed after truck crash has been rebuilt 08/23/2024 02:46pm • A pedestrian bridge in the District that collapsed three years ago after a truck slammed into it has now been completely rebuilt and reopened to the public, officials with the D.C. transportation department said Friday. The "Lane Place Bridge" functions as a pathway over D.C. 295 between Dean In Chicago, Md. Gov. Moore is helping the national ticket and helping himself In Chicago, Md. Gov. Moore is helping the national ticket and helping himself 08/22/2024 01:47pm • Sign up for WTOP’s Election Desk weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date through Election Day 2024 with the latest developments in this historic presidential election cycle. WATCH: Highlights from DNC in Chicago CHICAGO — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) is hardly anyone’s idea of an inspir 'I don't think we need to be freaking out': Local doctor says mpox won't be the 'next COVID' 'I don't think we need to be freaking out': Local doctor says mpox won't be the 'next COVID' 08/20/2024 08:45pm • Last week, the World Health Organization issued a public health emergency over a new strain of mpox that is spreading in several African countries. Some headlines about the illness even call it "the next COVID-19," but how much do you really need to worry about it? “I don't think that people li Aging technology, IT failures largely to blame for DC 911 breakdowns, city says Aging technology, IT failures largely to blame for DC 911 breakdowns, city says 08/19/2024 03:50pm • Roughly two and a half weeks after another collapse of D.C.’s 911 system — this time coinciding with the death of a baby whose parents struggled to get an ambulance to their apartment — city leaders are finally saying more about the problems they’ve been dealing with. The city offered 1 in 5 vehicles in DC area is at least 10 years old. They’re a good budget buy 1 in 5 vehicles in DC area is at least 10 years old. They’re a good budget buy 08/19/2024 08:06am • For used vehicle shoppers on a budget, a vehicle that is 10 years old, or even older, is a good choice. Unlike 20 or 30 years ago, older used vehicles are still dependable and, depending on the owner, probably still in good shape. For some models, appearance hasn’t changed that much. About 20% They met in Laurel, now Grammy-nominated husband-and-wife duo The War & Treaty return home to DC They met in Laurel, now Grammy-nominated husband-and-wife duo The War & Treaty return home to DC 08/19/2024 04:25am • They began singing in D.C., met in Maryland and got married before becoming Grammy nominees for Best New Artist. Now, the acclaimed husband-and-wife duo The War & Treaty come home to perform live at The Hamilton on Thursday night. WTOP caught up with Michael and Tanya Trotter ahead of Severe storms bring heavy winds, flooding to DC area Sunday Severe storms bring heavy winds, flooding to DC area Sunday 08/18/2024 11:59pm • Severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, heavy rain put portions of the District, Maryland and Virginia under warnings throughout Sunday evening. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch, as well as a flash flood warnings for portions of the D.C. and Baltimore metro areas through Virginia releases draft guidelines to restrict cellphones in public schools Virginia releases draft guidelines to restrict cellphones in public schools 08/18/2024 03:00pm • From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. The Virginia Department of Education issued its
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