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NASA celebrates 65 years of interstellar exploration 07/29/2023 07:18pm • This weekend marks NASA's 65th anniversary. It was on July 29, 1958 that President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which created the civilian space agency. "President Eisenhower was determined that NASA be set up as a civilian space agency and he wanted t Deshazor Everett on crash that killed fiancée, distracted driving PSA and possible return to NFL 07/26/2023 05:38am • Former Washington Commanders player Deshazor Everett knows what the internet says about him: "If you Google my name, it's probably the first thing that pops up." "It" is the Dec. 23, 2021, single-car crash on Gum Spring Road near Aldie, Virginia that killed his fiancée Olivia Peters, and has WTOP staffer shares personal memories of Tony Bennett: He was 'Mr. B' to me 07/24/2023 04:51pm • I’ve gotten way out of the habit of sharing anything too deeply personal on the internet. But so many people — global leaders, U.S. presidents past and present, artists, fans and peers — have been posting amazing tributes, heartfelt stories, accolades and superlatives about the singular nation The feds team up with law enforcement to disconnect illegal robocalls 07/21/2023 07:39pm • Are you one of the many people dealing with annoying robocalls? Tremyl Proctor of Silver Springs, who was a telemarketer years ago, finds herself on the other end of those dreadful calls. "I just let it ring. It's just too much. I can't manage those calls and work at the same time. It's really Data Doctors: Understanding the new initiative meant to make our devices more secure 07/21/2023 05:45pm • Q: What will the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark mean for nontechnical people? A: Our appetite for smart gadgets in our homes has opened an attack vector for a variety of bad actors. Smart devices, such as TVs, thermostats, baby monitors, health monitors and security cameras can be vulnerable because they Demolition work finally begins at infamous 'Dave Thomas Circle' in DC 07/19/2023 03:10pm • Demolition work began Wednesday at "Dave Thomas Circle," the infamous and dangerous intersection in Northeast D.C. that includes portions of New York and Florida avenues and First Street. It is a $41 million infrastructure project meant to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrian Free laptops heading to low-income homes in Montgomery Co. 07/15/2023 11:08am • Thousands of low-income families in Montgomery County will be getting free laptops from a state grant that hopes to bridge the digital divide. The $7 million grant from the Maryland Connected Devices Program will put 34,000 free Chromebook laptops into the hands of disadvantaged families. "Acc 'Why am I getting threats... seriously, your porn?': Va. state senator sparks outrage with age-verification law 07/12/2023 04:32am • A new age-verification law in Virginia has turned the porn industry in the Commonwealth on its head — disrupting tens of thousands of users from their adult content and causing PornHub to retaliate by ending its services in the state. Virginia State Sen. Bill Stanley wrote the legislation that Bethesda man found guilty but not criminally responsible in fatal 2022 stabbing 07/11/2023 05:16am • A Maryland man has been found guilty, but not criminally responsible, in the fatal stabbing of his stepfather in March 2022. Sergio Koyangbo, 21, of Bethesda, was found guilty in Montgomery County Circuit Court on Monday for the stabbing death of his stepfather, 46-year-old David Beasley. He is c WTOP – 2023 TOP Kids Awards Contest Official Rules 07/07/2023 12:02pm • NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.   BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES.   Eligibility: Entrants who are 18 years of age or older and reside in MD, VA or D.C. may nominate a Fairfax Co. school employee charged with possession of child sexual abuse material 07/01/2023 08:36am • An employee of the public school system in Fairfax County, Virginia, was arrested on Friday and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. Aaron Matthew Bett's arrest comes months after an anonymous tip was submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in March 'Is Pornhub down?' — Yes, if you live in Virginia 07/01/2023 12:01am • "Is anyone else's Pornhub not working?" Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas tweeted the question on Friday afternoon, just hours before an age verification law intended to protect children from online pornography was set to take effect. "The executive branch had an obligation to create a syste Data Doctors: 4 free alternatives to Microsoft Office 06/23/2023 01:57pm • Q: I just purchased a new computer that did not include Microsoft Office. Are there any free alternatives or am I stuck paying $100 a year from now on? A: A common misconception for new computer buyers is that Microsoft Office is part of W Global survey finds consumers embracing artificial intelligence 06/19/2023 10:08pm • A recent survey found that many CEOs say that artificial intelligence could destroy humanity, but AI apps that use algorithms to generate content including text, pictures and video are rapidly winning consumers' hearts. A survey of 10,000 consumers in 13 countries has found that generative AI app Breaking down the Blueprint: Major changes ahead as Maryland plans dramatic expansion of early childhood education 06/19/2023 01:26pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Rene Averitt-Sanzone, executive director with The Parents’ Place of Maryland, is one of many early childhood advocates who support Marylan