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Authorities seize 2.8 tons of meth and fentanyl at US border 08/11/2021 09:11pm • Law enforcement officials last week seized 2.8 tons of methamphetamine and fentanyl powder at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing in California, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday. Officials said that the drugs are estimated to be worth more than $12.9 million and that it is "believ DC Council finalizes 2022 budget, cuts $4 million office redevelopment tax credit 08/11/2021 02:14pm • The D.C. Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the Budget Support Act, the final piece of the District's budget package. It had been unanimously approved twice before. One significant change to the bill was the removal of a $4 million annual tax credit to incentivize the redevelopment o How the infrastructure bill will help commuters around DC 08/10/2021 04:10pm • The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday includes billions of dollars that could lead to long-term improvements for commuters in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. Senators from Maryland and Virginia are praising the legislation, and say it will help the D.C. area addre Car Review: Kia Carnival is out to make you change your mind about the minivan 08/09/2021 06:17am • The minivan doesn’t get much respect. While it’s useful, it has never been the first word in style, and it doesn’t sell like a crossover. The new Kia Carnival has a tall task to make the minivan popular again, and it appears up to the challenge. The 2022 Carnival SX Prestige does its best to i Mike Rizzo on what went into trading Max Scherzer's 'complicated' contract 08/04/2021 10:32am • Rizzo on what went into trading Scherzer's 'complicated' contract originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWith the Nationals struggling late into July, it quickly became apparent that All-Star pitcher Max Scherzer -- who's in the final year of his contract and was the best starter Md. Democrats press US senators to pass voting rights legislation 08/04/2021 08:57am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. U.S. Senate Democrats joined with dozens of state legislators at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol Tuesday afternoon, demanding that the Se Bowser wants to add $11M to her proposed budget for more police officers; Council seeks $5M compromise 08/02/2021 04:55pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted her revised District budgets Monday, asking for additional funding to add 170 officers to the police department. In a tweeted letter addressed to the D.C. Council, Bowser said funding for additional officers is "another critical step in our comprehensive public Car Review: Acura looks to keep redesigned 2022 MDX a top pick in 3-row luxury SUV market 08/02/2021 04:12am • Looking for a luxurious three-row mid-size SUV or crossover? The choices are vast. However, the Acura MDX has been a top pick for buyers for 20 years now. To help extend that streak, Acura has really paid attention to the details for its new version. The new MDX is handsome and keeps enough styling Md. leaders grapple with federal red tape as they try to distribute rent relief funding 08/01/2021 07:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Throughout the pandemic, the federal government has relied on states and local jurisdictions to quickly get rent relief to tenants — but s Reports: Nationals trade Scherzer, Turner to Dodgers 07/29/2021 11:06pm • It's the end of an era for the Washington Nationals. According to multiple outlets, the Nationals have traded pitcher Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a quartet of prospects. ESPN's Jeff Passan first reported that the Dodgers and Nationals discussed a pot Northam unveils $485 million ‘down payment’ on behavioral health 07/28/2021 03:08pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam laid out a nearly $500 million plan to strengthen the state’s mental health and substance-abuse treatment services. Northam spoke in Arlington Wednesday and announced the $485 million commitment to the state's behavioral health system. He called the money a "down pay McCormick recalls some Italian, Buffalo Ranch seasonings over salmonella risk 07/28/2021 10:48am • Baltimore-based food products company McCormick is voluntarily recalling some of its seasonings due to the potential for salmonella contamination. In a statement posted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website, McCormick said it was notified of the risk during routine testing, and opted Amazon is everywhere: Here's how the US could break it up 07/28/2021 08:17am • On any given day, you might receive a package you ordered from Amazon, log onto a website hosted by Amazon, ask an Amazon device about the weather and grab groceries at a Whole Foods owned by Amazon. Amazon is more than just the "everything store." It's become something of an "everything company" th Tomatoes: Health benefits and recipes 07/27/2021 08:00am • I say tomato -- you say tomahto! Even though I eat tomatoes practically 365 days a year, I always look forward to summer when they're in season. There is something about when their color gets deeper and their taste sweeter, that I am beyond happy. Technically tomatoes are a fruit, and that's beca DC restaurateur: There’s no staffing crisis. There’s a wage crisis. 07/26/2021 09:51am • Veteran D.C. restaurateur Mark Bucher thinks his industry is spending too much energy bemoaning the problem bars and restaurants are having finding people to fill the job openings they have, and not enough energy making those jobs ones that people want. Bucher, who operates three locations of his