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Inside the meeting of Republican electors who sought to thwart Biden's election win in Georgia 10/21/2023 09:25am • ATLANTA (AP) — It was a bad place to keep a secret. When Republicans gathered on Dec. 14, 2020, claiming to be legitimate electors casting the state's 16 electoral votes for Donald Trump, they met at the Georgia Capitol in a room just upstairs from the building's public entrance. A Trump campai Have you been contacted about a sweepstakes? Be careful, it could be fake 10/20/2023 06:08am • You may have received a call, email or letter saying you've won a sweepstakes, lottery or even a prize. But if they ask you to pay up, it's probably a scam. "Under the laws of most states and Federal Trade Commission guidelines, you can't be made to pay a price for the chance of winning a prize. Prince George's Co. man sentenced to 6 years in prison for role in fentanyl distribution ring 10/16/2023 01:12pm • A Prince George's County, Maryland, man was sentenced to six years in prison in connection to a fentanyl distribution ring he took part in, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Prosecutors said 33-year-old Garnell Lucas, of Upper Marlboro, pleaded guilty in May to How to spot fake posts and media as you follow the Israel-Hamas war 10/10/2023 09:19pm • As the Israel-Hamas war continues, there has been a growing number of reports of disinformation appearing online, on websites and social media. And in this new age of deepfake videos, AI-manipulated content and overall fictitious posts, more care should be taken when consuming information. "It's College Football Corner: Terps one of several unbeaten teams to tumble 10/09/2023 04:34am • Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. Read his latest rankings here. The first Saturday of October brought a few autumn winds that changed the directions of more than a few college football seasons. Maryland learned about "Moving Month" the hard way as their attempt to move into the Big Ten Contend Documentary chronicles Kurt Angle from Olympic gold to WWE champ, making painkillers tap out 10/06/2023 02:54pm • Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” He went from Olympic gold to WWE champion, battling addiction and coming out clean on the other side. If a Hollywood screenwriter wrote Kurt Angle's life as a fiction movie script, no one would believe it, and ye Woodbridge man steals $1.3 million from seniors with romance, investment fraud 09/21/2023 10:51pm • A Woodbridge, Virginia, man was sentenced to 15 months in prison Thursday for scamming seniors with romance and investment fraud through dating sites, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Officials say Ishmael Kayede, 40, and his co-conspirators would gain the trust of his elderly victims Fairfax Co. police: NY-based theft crews targeting Tysons are stealing 'up and down' I-95 09/20/2023 06:46pm • Three New Yorkers, who Fairfax County police said were members of yet another retail theft organization targeting Tysons Corner Center, were arrested Monday after allegedly ransacking several of the mall's stores. Sunglass Hut employees contacted the mall’s Tysons Urban Team — a special unit 'Feel the flow' as Kevin Nealon 'pumps you up' at the DC Comedy Loft this weekend 09/15/2023 04:15am • Hear our full chat on my podcast "Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley." It's a big weekend in the nation's capital for fans of the "Weekend Update" segments on Saturday Night Live. Current hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che hit the DAR Constitution Hall on Friday night, but former host Kevin N Doctors warn that some weight loss drugs could be bad for your health 09/01/2023 05:18pm • Copycat versions of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are popping up all over the internet, but doctors warn that they could cause more harm than good. For Upper Marlboro, Maryland, resident Kasandra Styles, losing weight was a struggle after the pandemic. "I can certainly understand i Analysis: Prigozhin, dead or alive? 08/24/2023 02:52pm • In Russia’s murky world of war and espionage, nothing is as it seems. A plane dropped out of the sky on Wednesday near the village of Kuzhenkino, about 60 miles north of Moscow, at 6:11 p.m. local time. It plummeted from approximately 28,000 feet according to various flight-tracking organizatio Review: After heavenly Season 1, 'Good Omens' Season 2 is crowded as hell on Amazon Prime 08/22/2023 03:04pm • In 2019, in the pre-pandemic "Before Times," Season 1 of "Good Omens" was refreshingly original with Michael Sheen ("The Queen") as cheery angel Aziraphale and David Tennant ("Doctor Who") as devious demon Crowley. Four years later, viewers have probably forgotten everything that happened, so Virginia implements stronger penalties for making fake emergency calls 08/09/2023 03:35pm • While it has always been a crime to intentionally provide false information to law enforcement, a new law is now in place in Virginia that includes stronger penalties for calling in fake emergencies. The law was passed by the General Assembly earlier this year, and took effect at the start of Jul Can AI save the planet? Some Marylanders are trying to make the case 08/07/2023 09:03am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The mere mention of "artificial intelligence" inspires a lot of dread and wonder in the general populace. Yet it's an overbroad subjec Don't be fooled by this scam if you're renting in DC 08/03/2023 06:10pm • Scammers are targeting people who are searching for places to rent in the District. According to D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, renters looking for properties online have been getting ripped off, with some losing thousands of dollars. "These scams are convincing and can be tricky to spot