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Car Review: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara learns to use less fuel with optional diesel power 09/14/2020 04:08am • When the Jeep Wrangler was redesigned in 2018, the V6 engine was joined by a punchy turbo four-cylinder engine that worked well for Jeep. Now the 2020 Wrangler has a third option, and this one packs power, torque and better MPG with a V6 turbo diesel engine. It’s a good match for the Wrangler Unli Maryland contracts Minnesota company to produce mail-in ballots 09/14/2020 02:53am • A Minnesota-based company has agreed to produce up to 4 million mail-in ballots for Marylanders to use in this fall's general election, the state's board of elections announced Friday. The Maryland State Board of Elections said that Taylor Corporation, which also does business as Curtis1000, is a Pentagon City park expansion approved in preparation for Amazon HQ2 09/13/2020 10:00am • An overview of what Pentagon City's Metropolitan Park in Arlington, Virginia, is expected to look like after redevelopment. (Courtesy Arlington County) Pentagon City’s Metropolitan Park in Arlington County, Virginia, will soon be transformed as the area prepares to welcome Amazon’s forthcomi Baltimore Ravens 2020 NFL season preview 09/11/2020 10:00am • Read a preview of the Washington Football Team's season opener  The defending AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens host the Cleveland Browns this Sunday at 1 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium. The last time the Ravens hit the field in Baltimore in January, it was one of the more disappointing losse DC-area sports bars eager for NFL season start 09/09/2020 11:51pm • With the pandemic still threatening public health, many football fans will, undoubtedly, choose to watch Thursday night's opening game of the NFL season from the safety of their own homes. The NFL season kicks off at 7 p.m., when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houst What should I look for in a hand sanitizer? 09/08/2020 03:02am • What should I look for in a hand sanitizer? Pick one that contains mostly alcohol, and has few other ingredients. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hand sanitizers should be at least 60% ethyl alcohol or 70% isopropyl alcohol. Other approved ingredients may include steri Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity, study finds 09/07/2020 07:15am • More than 340 million children and adolescents, globally, were overweight or obese in 2016, meaning they're at greater risk for obesity and disease later in life, and even early death. One solution to the growing burden could be found by turning attention to kids' gut health. In combination with Car Review: Mitsubishi looks to make a bigger name for itself with the small Eclipse Cross crossover 09/07/2020 04:31am • While you may not have had Mitsubishi on your list of go-to cars and crossovers, the automaker has been busy updating its lineup. The small crossover class is gaining popularity, and the Eclipse Cross is Mitsubishi’s latest effort to gain buyers. The Eclipse Cross has a more updated and modern Labor Day means getting back into a routine — don't count on it 09/07/2020 04:01am • Labor Day celebrates America's labor movement and the blood, sweat and toil of its workers. Never mind the last-minute barbecues, bargains and beach days. Monday marks the unofficial end of summer. It's more New Year's Day than New Year's Day, really. The day after La Virginia House approves sweeping package of police reforms 09/04/2020 05:30pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House of Delegates has approved a sweeping package of police reforms. The legislation includes many of the measures protesters around the country have called for since the May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The bills call for prohibiting the Pelosi, Mnuchin informally agree on plan to avoid government shutdown 09/04/2020 10:51am • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have reached an informal agreement to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to CBS News. The two agreed that any legislation to keep the government open past the Sept. 30 Labor Day 2020 freebies, events and discounts in the DC area 09/01/2020 11:31am • Looking for free things and events around the D.C. area for Labor Day weekend? Here are some freebies and discounts to celebrate the weekend. Alexandria Virginia's Restaurant Week has been extended through Labor Day. More than 50 restaurants are offering a $49 takeout dinner for two during the ex Md. utility regulator extends moratorium on service cutoff for one more month 08/31/2020 11:46am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. After 12 hours of testimony from a broad array of stakeholders late last week, the Maryland Public Service Commission voted Monday to extend Car Review: You can plug-in for better mpg with BMW's new version of the X3 08/31/2020 04:16am • Compact luxury crossovers are big business as buyer’s trade in luxury sedans for the popular high riders. BMW redesigned its X3 a couple years ago to better compete in a more crowded marketplace. I drove the sporty X3 M40i in 2019 and was impressed with its potent performance. New for 2020 is Frederick, Md., man charged with plot to sell fake coronavirus disinfectant 08/27/2020 01:57pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland man sold unregistered and misbranded pesticides falsely advertised as a government-approved disinfectant for the coronavirus, investigators said. Marek Majtan, 35, of Frederick, was charged Tuesday in a criminal complaint that accuses him of repackaging pesticides wi