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Russian analyst set to face trial in Virginia on charges of lying to FBI 10/09/2022 10:21am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Five years after the term “Steele dossier” entered the political lexicon, a think tank analyst who contributed to research about Donald Trump and Russia goes on trial Tuesday in Virginia for lying to the FBI about his sources of information. Igor Danchenko is the thir Data Doctors: Tips to avoid LinkedIn scams when job searching 10/07/2022 06:56pm • Q: I’ve never used LinkedIn for job searches — what should I watch for so I don’t get scammed? A: LinkedIn is the largest social network for business professionals, which also makes it a common way for scammers to trick those looking for work. They’ll use a host of tricks to get people This Carson Wentz mistake typified his most maddening quality 10/07/2022 08:00am • This Carson Wentz mistake typified his most maddening quality originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonPerhaps the most frustrating sequence of Carson Wentz's season to date began with him doing something extraordinary: escaping the grasp of Micah Parsons.After faking a shotgun handoff to Antonio 2nd man pleads guilty in fake federal agent scheme 10/05/2022 04:40pm • A D.C. man accused of posing as a federal law enforcement officer in a bizarre scheme involving guns, Secret Service agents and a luxury apartment complex, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bank fraud charges. Haider Ali, 36, pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court for D.C. to one coun How Spam became cool again 10/01/2022 05:04am • Spam is cool. The 85-year-old canned block of meat has undergone a cultural reinvention. Hormel has sold a record amount of Spam for seven straight years, and 2022 is on pace for another such milestone. The conglomerate behind Skippy and Jennie-O turkey says it can't make Spam fast enough and Hailey's Notebook: What stood out re-watching Commanders' Week 3 loss to Eagles 09/26/2022 12:30pm • Notebook: What and who stood out re-watching Commanders-Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonPete Hailey is not a current or former NFL player, nor is he a current or former NFL coach. He is a reporter. Therefore, this space won't be used to closely analyze schemes or assign blame on c Trump signals affinity with QAnon followers in social media post, at rallies 09/24/2022 03:07pm • Former President Donald Trump is again signaling an affinity with believers of the QAnon conspiracies — on Thursday evening he reposted a video originally shared by a QAnon follower containing catch phrases and that integrated Trump into imagery affiliated with the conspiracy movement. The vide Former Va. state employee sentenced for stealing $1.8 million in COVID relief 09/20/2022 10:37am • A former Virginia state employee has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison in connection with a scam that involved ripping off financial programs that were created to help people during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Sadie Mitchell, 30, of Midlothian, was given t Terrorism charge for man accused of threatening Stafford Co. school 09/15/2022 03:00pm • A Fredericksburg, Virginia, man is now facing a terrorism charge, among many others, after allegedly threatening an elementary school. On Tuesday, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said James Hash II, 34, had been arrested with the help of Fredericksburg police after an investigation int How to navigate conversations with your auto mechanic 08/13/2022 07:19am • Whether you are afraid of being ripped off or just feel out of your depth in conversations with auto mechanics, taking your car in for maintenance can be stressful. Jessica Chou knows that stress -- and how it can be compounded by gender stereotypes around car knowledge. When she was younger, she Georgetown bar reconsiders age limit policy 08/12/2022 12:09pm • Clubhouse, the reboot of the former Church Hall bar and restaurant in Georgetown, appears to be getting pushback to its new "no-one-under-23" policy. Church Hall, which opened in 2018, became popular with the college-aged crowd. The owners wanted to pivot to a more upscale all-day operation with Clubhouse: New Georgetown bar where 21 isn't old enough 08/11/2022 09:11am • The huge subterranean beer hall underneath Georgetown Park formerly known as Church Hall has pivoted to a more refined all-day, all-night destination named Clubhouse. And after 5 p.m., patrons must be 23 and older for this bar. More Business News More Local News  The 9,000 Customs officials seize fake socks worth $2.6M and bound for Loudoun Co. 08/10/2022 09:28am • Federal customs officials have seized more than 165,000 pairs of sham diabetic socks destined for an address in Loudoun County, Virginia, with a list price totaling more than $2.6 million. The seizure of 694 boxes at the port of Norfolk-Newport News, made July 29 and announced Tuesday, marks the Camp observations, 8/6: The most notable moments from the FedEx Field practice 08/06/2022 09:05pm • Camp notes, 8/6: Notable moments from the FedEx Field practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   LANDOVER — A solid and fairly lively crowd took in Saturday's special Commanders training camp session, which was held at a freshened-up FedEx Field. Scenes from a rebrande WCW legend Eric Bischoff pens 'Grateful,' reflects on beating WWF for '83 Weeks' 08/02/2022 01:31am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” His podcast "83 Weeks" details exactly how he beat Vince McMahon's WWF (now WWE) in the TV ratings for 83 straight weeks. Now, WCW legend Eric Bischoff has penned his second memoir "Grateful," which is available for presale b