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Maryland senator drops Prince George’s County schools job amid ethics concerns 12/16/2025 09:32am • Maryland Sen. Ron Watson (D-Prince George’s) said Monday that he has resigned from a job with the Prince George’s County school system, amid ethical concerns. Under state ethics law, members of the General Assembly are generally not permitted to receive income from secondary jobs in state or Meet Caboose, a lovable pup with adorable short legs 12/16/2025 09:11am • Caboose is a 4-year-old, medium-sized mix with a lovable lab face and adorable short legs. He’s a medium-energy pup who enjoys outdoor adventures and can keep up on longer walks but also settles nicely at home after a couple of relaxed walks a day. Caboose is sweet, affectionate and eager to le Britain’s BBC is both beloved and maligned. Now it faces a $10 billion Trump lawsuit 12/16/2025 09:01am • LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a television documentary he claims was “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory and malicious.” Britain’s national broadcaster has apologized to Trump over the way it edited a speech in the progra Movie Review: Wonder and war in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' 12/16/2025 09:00am • When I came down with a cold the day after I saw the third and latest “Avatar” film, “Fire and Ash,” I half-wondered if I had picked it up on Pandora. The promise of Cameron’s 3D trilogy has always been immersion: immersion in a science-fiction world, in technological wonder, in a maybe fu Virginia Department of Education projects K-12 schools will need $1.2 billion over next two years 12/16/2025 08:08am • Virginia’s recently published enrollment data indicates that state schools will need about $1.2 billion over the next two years, more than was projected just weeks ago amid challenges in funding other key areas. Enrollment data is the main factor in calculating Standards of Quality costs — t OrganiGram: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 12/16/2025 07:48am • TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Organigram Global Inc. (OGI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $27 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents per share. The cannabis producer posted revenue of $56.9 million in the period. For the year, the company re The Brand House Collective: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/16/2025 07:19am • BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — The Brand House Collective, Inc. (TBHC) on Tuesday reported a loss of $3.7 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Brentwood, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, c Young Canadian star Gavin McKenna fueled by doubters: ‘People have been waiting for me to fail' 12/16/2025 06:15am • NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Gavin McKenna knew the haters would be ready to pounce. The young forward was expected to be the runaway No. 1 overall selection at the 2026 NHL draft and that might still very well end up being the case. There has also been criticism since McKenna bolted the Western Duluth Holdings: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/16/2025 05:51am • MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH) on Tuesday reported a loss of $10.1 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Mount Horeb, Wisconsin-based company said it had a loss of 29 cents. Losses, adjusted for pretax expenses, came to 23 c A warning about a new gift card scam called draining 12/16/2025 03:52am • Are gift cards on your holiday shopping list? Beware, there’s a new scam where the balance on cards you buy may disappear before it can be used. It’s called gift card draining. According to a news release from the office of D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, scammers take an unpurchased gif US Jewish groups urge heightened security at public events after Hanukkah attack in Australia 12/16/2025 01:44am • NEW YORK (AP) — Leading Jewish groups in the United States are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security measures at public events — including restrictions on access — following the deadly mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration on a popular Australian beach. The groups Looking back: How the Commanders’ RFK stadium deal came together in 2025 12/16/2025 12:22am • This story is part of WTOP’s series “Five stories that defined the DC-area in 2025.” You can hear it on air all this week and read it online. This year brought a touchdown for Washington Commanders fans hoping to see the team return to the nation’s capital. The scoring drive began US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria 12/15/2025 11:29pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack in Syria that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group were identified Monday and remembered as dedicated soldiers. The U.S. Army named them as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, and Sgt. Wil Infielder Ha-Seong Kim returns to Braves on $20 million, 1-year contract 12/15/2025 10:27pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing Monday to a $20 million, one-year contract that addressed a major offseason priority for the team. Kim gets a $4 million raise. He had declined a $16 million player option from the $29 million, two-year contract he Chiefs face uncertain future as Patrick Mahomes has ACL surgery 12/15/2025 09:51pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs know they will be playing out the final three games of the season without Patrick Mahomes, who had surgery Monday night to repair the torn left ACL that he sustained in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that eliminated them from playoff contention. T