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What to expect at Md. Senate Democratic Caucus meeting: The unexpected 10/24/2019 07:36am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Will there be white smoke from the State House, similar to the Vatican in papal elections, on Thursday? (Courtesy Maryland Matters) Afte $250M mixed-use project breaks ground in Capitol Heights 09/27/2019 02:38pm • Construction is about to get underway on a $250 million Prince George's County development that is expected to bring more than 500,000 square feet of mixed-use to Capitol Heights. Hampton Park, the redevelopment of the 25-acre Hampton Mall, will include a $35 million, 115,000-square foot office b 2 adults, 1 student injured after boiler room explosion blows top off tower at Baltimore Co. school 09/18/2019 09:41am • An explosion inside a boiler room at a Baltimore County school Wednesday morning blew the top off a smokestack and sent bricks flying, injuring two adults and a student. The Baltimore County Fire Department was called to the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Today in History: Aug. 26 08/26/2019 12:10am • Today is Monday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women's right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. On this date: In 1883, the island v Sanders, Warren clash with moderates over 'Medicare for All' 07/31/2019 02:24am • DETROIT (AP) — The signature domestic proposal by the leading progressive candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination came under withering attack from moderates Tuesday in a debate that laid bare the struggle between a call for revolutionary policies and a desperate desire to defeat Pres Today in History: July 30 07/30/2019 12:15am • Today is Tuesday, July 30, the 211th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure making "In God We Trust'' the national motto, replacing "E Pluribus Unum'' (Out of many, one). On this date: In 1619, the first representative Today in History: June 30 06/30/2019 12:00am • Today is Sunday, June 30, the 181st day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On June 30, 1936, the Civil War novel "Gone with the Wind'' by Margaret Mitchell was first published by The Macmillan Co. in New York. On this date: In 1865, eight people, including Mary Surratt and Dr. Samuel From Stonewall to the White House: the LGBTQ+ rights movement in DC 06/28/2019 12:31am • New York City police raided Stonewall Inn around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 1969. Same-sex sexual activity between consenting adults was illegal in New York. So was cross-dressing. Within hours, hundreds of drag queens, transgender people and other members of the LGBTQ+ community took to the st Today in History: June 16 06/16/2019 12:00am • Today is Sunday, June 16, the 167th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, "A house divided against itself cannot stand.'' On Maryland math problem: How to pay for ambitious education plan 06/10/2019 01:00am • Maryland lawmakers passed a sweeping education package in the latest General Assembly session and recently identified a work group whose task will be to find a way to pay for it. The 13-member work group that will take on the Blueprint for Maryland's Future includes Dr. Alvin Thornton, chairman o Estonia, US, NATO provide for common defense in cyberspace 06/07/2019 04:33pm • TALLINN, Estonia — On May 28, military, intelligence and diplomatic leaders from 47 countries and five continents gathered at the swanky Swissotel hotel, in the center of Tallinn, for the 11th International Conference on Cyber Conflict — also known as CyCon2019. At the event, organized by The New toll collections, other Md. laws take effect Saturday 05/31/2019 09:42am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. After one of the biggest travel weekends of the year, a new state law will take effect Saturday that could increase state revenue by as much Today in History: May 30 05/30/2019 12:00am • Today is Thursday, May 30, the 150th day of 2019. There are 215 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 30, 1911, the first Indy 500 took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner was Ray Harroun, who drove a Marmon Wasp for more than 6 1/2 hours at an average Vietnam veteran from Montgomery Co. reflects on meaning of Memorial Day 05/26/2019 05:20pm • Memorial Day has a powerful meaning for a combat-wounded Vietnam veteran from Montgomery County, Maryland, who, for decades, has been helping other veterans like him. Wayne Miller joined the Marine Corps in 1968. "I was wounded July 4, 1969, when mortar rounds hit all around me and I lost my l Fairfax County investigating American Disposal Services for failed trash pick-ups 05/10/2019 10:45am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, TysonsReporter.com, and republished with permission. Fairfax County is investigating reports of missed trash pick-ups by a solid waste and recycling collection company in preparation to take legal action. During the county’s Board of Superv