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This semiconductor stock has more than erased losses sustained during the mid-March sell-off this year, and its shares are up more than Commentary: Crafting a U.S.-Iran Policy After the 2020 Election 10/29/2020 12:00am • With record numbers of Americans actively casting their ballots to decide who will assume the presidency of the United States and serve as their elected representatives in both of houses of Congress -- and with domestic concerns from COVID-19 to the economy and social unrest dominating headlines -- INTERACTIVE MAP: Can you predict outcome of 2020 presidential election? 10/28/2020 01:59pm • The race for the White House requires a candidate to pick up at least 270 Electoral College votes. Use this interactive map to chart a winning course for either candidate. Follow the directions below to track different scenarios. Click on a state to toggle between Joe Biden (blue) or Donald Trump Pipes, cables could face major disruption by plan to widen Beltway and I-270 10/28/2020 06:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. WSSC Water, the utility that provides water and sewer service to Prince George���s and Montgomery counties, made headlines in March when it When Living Off Campus, Avoid These Loan Mistakes 10/28/2020 12:00am • Student loans can be used to pay for off-campus living expenses like rent and food, but experts warn of relying too heavily on loans for those in an apartment near campus or those commuting and living with family. "Usually the cost of attendance is higher when a student opts to live off campus; how Pros and Cons to Buying Microsoft (MSFT) Stock 10/28/2020 12:00am • Twenty years ago, Microsoft Corp. (ticker: MSFT) was the most valuable company in the world. Microsoft is now worth around $1.6 trillion, and other tech titans like Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL) and Facebook ( FB) are not too far behind. The company that brought you Windows may not be alone at the top an App that allows anonymous posts used to attack VMI students who reported ongoing racism 10/27/2020 08:14pm • The app students at the Virginia Military Institute reportedly used to spread racist and sexist comments allows users to be anonymous, providing an unfiltered peek into the alleged racist culture rampant in the state-funded military school. A day after school superintendent Gen. J.H. Binford Peay Coronavirus Pandemic Fuels Global Decline in Internet Freedom 10/27/2020 12:00am • Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced lockdowns and limited access to workspaces, schools and public venues, internet access is more important than ever before. But according to a recent report from Freedom House, not all access is equal around the world, and it's trending downward. Globally, AMD's $35 Billion Xilinx Deal 10/27/2020 12:00am • Stocks largely lost ground on Tuesday, although the tech sector showed resilience amid the announcement of a major merger. As virus cases continue to rise in the U.S. and Europe -- and the flu season is only just beginning -- markets are once again looking to case numbers with some degree of concer How to Get Accepted to College Without a School Counselor 10/23/2020 12:00am • College admissions can be a confusing process with myriad deadlines, ways to apply and the challenge of paying for an education. For students without access to a school counselor, the confusion inherent in college admissions may be magnified. School counselors often help students schedule classes, Arlington schools to resume distance learning after network outage 10/21/2020 03:00pm • This story is part of ���Parenting in a Pandemic,��� WTOP���s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Distance learning for public schools in Arlington County, Virginia, will resume Thursday after it was canceled Wednesd How Premed Students Can Get Global Health Experience During Coronavirus 10/20/2020 12:00am • The coronavirus era has brought about many changes, including restrictions on international travel. As a result, physicians, medical students and even premed students with an interest in global health are finding themselves unable to partake in health projects overseas. 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