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Today in History: March 11 03/11/2019 12:05am • Today is Monday, March 11, the 70th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On March 11, 1985, Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Konstantin U. Chernenko as general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party. On this date: In 1513, Giovanni de' Medici was proclaimed pope Car Review: Redesigned Ram 1500 Laramie offers luxury, brawn for a price 03/09/2019 10:12pm • If you look at sales of vehicles in the U.S. you might be surprised to know that the top three are pickups. Ford, Chevy and Ram full-size pickups are selling well ahead of the rest of the pack which means big business and profits for the “Big Three” U.S. automakers. Ram has been number three It's (almost) time to start your seeds 03/08/2019 04:48am • Proper seed starting is a topic we feel obligated to cover thoroughly every season, and this is the perfect time of year to do so. So we now reach back a season, or three, and update our advice to Bob, who catches our signal out near Hagerstown, Maryland. A couple of springs ago, he wrote: “Som How to get around DC during the 2019 National Cherry Blossom Festival 03/06/2019 02:13pm • In an annual D.C. tradition that signals the start of spring, thousands of people will descend upon the National Mall and Tidal Basin for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, March 20 to April 14. Locals and out-of-towners alike should expect large crowds, but there are several viable options fo Packaging error leads to birth control recall 03/06/2019 09:32am • A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling some birth control pills because they may be packaged in the wrong order or may have an empty blister pocket. Apotex Corp. is recalling four lots of Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets USP, manufactured by Oman Pharmaceutical Products Co. L Today in History: March 6 03/06/2019 12:25am • Today is Wednesday, March 6, the 65th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, ruled 7-2 that Scott, a slave, was not an American citizen and therefore could not sue for his freedom in federal court. On this date: In Md. Senate OKs proposed Styrofoam ban 03/05/2019 03:15pm • Maryland is closer to being the first state in the nation to officially ban Styrofoam. The bill banning the sale of foam used to consume food products passed the state Senate in Annapolis on Tuesday. Critics contend the legislation falls short of banning all foam products and doesn't make the env Car Review: Does the new Genesis G70 have what it takes to win in the small luxury sedan class? 03/03/2019 08:31pm • When you think of a compact luxury sedan, is the first car you think of a BMW 3 series? It’s the stalwart of the class and many manufacturers do their best to make a better Bimmer. Some have come close but have never put it all together. Now Genesis, the luxury car brand from Hyundai, jumps into t Arlington Co. board hosts Amazon-focused community meetings ahead of vote 03/03/2019 06:05pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, ARLnow.com, and republished with permission. Arlington leaders are getting more input on the Amazon deal by hosting more than a dozen town halls to discuss Amazon’s plans for the county in the run-up to a planned vote on the matter later this Amazon feels 'welcome' in Arlington, but still plans more extensive outreach 02/28/2019 01:30pm • When Amazon first started seriously considering Arlington for a new headquarters, the company went so far as to send employees out to local coffee shops and bars to gauge how people around here felt about the tech giant moving in. The company’s head of worldwide economic development, Holly Sull What's being done to keep drones of future from crashing into each other (or worse) 02/27/2019 02:40pm • WASHINGTON — The promise of unmanned drones delivering packages, smoothing congested commutes, observing dangers and solving crimes is being tested and developed by companies and agencies, but one large question remains: What's to keep all of the drones of the future from slamming into each other, DC employers will negotiate salary, but workers don't always ask 02/25/2019 08:52am • WASHINGTON — That job offer you get could be better, but you’ll have to ask and not everyone does, even though D.C.-area companies are more willing to negotiate. Only 57 percent of D.C.-area workers surveyed say they tried to negotiate a better pay package in a job offer received in the last Boston Market frozen ribs recalled 02/25/2019 07:42am • WASHINGTON — More than 173,000 pounds of frozen boneless pork rib patties have been recalled because they may contain glass or hard plastic. Here's what the package of the recalled ribs looks like. (Courtesy USDA) The Boston Market meals were made in Ohio by Bellisio Foods and shipped to st Car Review: Kia Rio goes from bargain basement to sophisticated subcompact hatch 02/24/2019 09:11am • WASHINGTON — It wasn’t long ago that the Kia Rio was just basic transportation for those who wanted to buy new and not used. It was loud and not very pleasant inside. Come to think of it, I would pay more if I heard that was my ride at the rental car counter. But in 2018, Kia went back to the dr Today in History: Feb. 23 02/23/2019 12:22am • Today is Saturday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 23, 1954, the first mass inoculation of schoolchildren against polio using the Salk vaccine began in Pittsburgh as some 5,000 students were vaccinated. On this date: In 1685, composer George Frideric