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Inside the FBI's search for the dark web kingpin of Silk Road 11/10/2020 11:03pm • ▶ Watch Video: The FBI Declassified: Dangerous Journey on the Silk Road Through never-before-seen footage and in-depth interviews,  "The FBI Declassified" takes you inside the minds of heroic federal agents and analysts as they reveal how they solved some of the biggest cases of thei Voluntary romaine lettuce recall due to possible E. coli contamination 11/10/2020 03:15pm • California-based food grower Tanimura & Antle is voluntarily recalling its packaged, single-head romaine lettuce due to possible E. coli contamination. The lettuce targeted in this recall has a packed-on date of Oct. 15 or Oct. 16, with the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9. So far, no illnesses Here's what this year's Starbucks holiday cups look like 11/05/2020 06:27am • Starbucks unveils its 2020 holiday cups. (Courtesy Connor Surdi/Starbucks) It's a time-honored tradition: November is upon us, and Starbucks has unveiled its a new cup design for the holiday season. Beginning Friday, customers will have their drinks served in one of four new festive cups. The IRS sets Nov. 21 deadline for COVID-19 payment requests 11/03/2020 11:44am • Americans who did not file tax returns and have not received an Economic Impact Payment from the coronavirus stimulus package must request their payment in the next few weeks, according to the IRS. The agency is mailing letters to about 9 million people eligible for payment on how to apply online Amazon opens 'last mile' delivery stations in Lanham, Upper Marlboro 10/30/2020 09:30am • Amazon delivered $10,000 worth of school supplies to Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as part of its new delivery center opening in Upper Marlboro. (Courtesy Amazon) Amazon, with four large distribution facilities in Maryland, has opened two state-of-the-art delivery s Expect fewer gifts this holiday season 10/27/2020 06:31am • Shoppers expect to pull back on purchasing gifts for their families and friends this holiday season, and that may not bode well for retailers. More than a quarter of Americans — 28% — say they will spend less on holiday gifts this year compared to last year, Gallup said in a new poll rel Betting on the Future: Maryland makes plans for a windfall 10/26/2020 04:05am • More and more states around the country are legalizing sports betting, with visions of millions of dollars pouring into state and local government coffers. That's especially true now that revenues have slowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many local governments are staring at shortfalls. Car Review: Nissan looks to impress with the 2020 Sentra 10/26/2020 04:04am • Compact sedans have lost some luster to the crossover onslaught, so much so that some automobile manufacturers have stopped making them all together. Nissan isn’t one of them. The Sentra remake really is the biggest redo of the company’s compact sedan. First off, it looks more upscale and less l Is trick or treating happening in your area? Here's what you should know 10/26/2020 03:12am • With Halloween around the corner, one of the big questions is: Will there be trick or treating? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says for those who decide to go trick or treating during the pandemic, wearing only that Batman mask is not a substitute for a cloth mask. But locally, so Push for Puerto Rico statehood has myriad political implications, including for DC area 10/25/2020 08:58pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The long-debated possibility of statehood for Puerto Rico is gaining traction — a development sure to be watched closely by the more th Rockville-based business boasts better baby booger picker 10/23/2020 09:48pm • A small Rockville, Maryland, business is partnering with Walmart to sell a unique product the company calls the better booger picker tool for babies. "It's just a better way to clean your baby's nose," said Nina Farzin, the founder of the company and the product Oogiebear. Farzin is the mother State and federal authorities said to be probing Hogan’s ex-chief of staff 10/22/2020 10:01pm • Roy McGrath at a State House news conference earlier this year. Photo by Patrick Siebert/Executive Office of the Governor. (Courtesy Maryland Matters) This content was republished with permission from WTOP's news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters' free email subscription Looking at 4 real trade options for the Washington Football Team 10/22/2020 01:44pm • 4 real trade options for the Washington Football Team originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAfter the Vikings basically waved a white flag on the 2020 season and traded away pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue, plenty of Washington Football fans would like to see their team do the same thing. Without This is what Burger King's new reusable packaging looks like 10/22/2020 06:27am • Burger King's new reusable packaging looks like this. (Courtesy Burger King) Burger King is planning to test reusable containers starting next year as part of its efforts to reduce waste. The trial is part of a partnership with TerraCycle's zero-waste delivery platform, Loop. Customers can op Maryland comptroller pushes for immediate help for small businesses 10/21/2020 07:30pm • Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said he's been hearing from small business owners across the state. And the message has been consistent: They need help now. Franchot said after talking with Maryland business owners, "They feel, and I feel now, that we haven't done enough." That's why Franc