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Maryland GOP leaders urge Democratic colleagues to 'take action' to combat violent crime 03/03/2023 08:36am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland state Republican lawmakers called for stronger penalties for gun crimes and more accountability for repeat and juvenile offenders o 13 Companies Offering Health Insurance to Part-Time Workers 03/01/2023 07:00pm • Part-time jobs with health benefits are valuable.Medical coverage is a valuable workplace benefit, with the average cost of an employer-sponsored family health insurance plan reaching $22,463 in 2022, according to the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Although many employers limit their coverage t Facts About the Federal Work-Study Program 03/01/2023 07:00pm • Unlike other types of student financial aid, the federal work-study program typically accounts for only a small portion of funding sources that families use to cover college expenses. In 2022, for instance, 20% of families relied on work-study to pay for college, and the average aid amount among tho 25 Best Jobs for High School Graduates 03/01/2023 07:00pm • Careers for high school graduatesHigh school graduates have great options when it comes to careers. Here are 25 great opportunities for those with high school degrees or equivalents. Some jobs on this list also require some postsecondary training, but there's no need to go into expensive college deb Unwrapping Eco-Labels: What Do They Really Mean? 03/01/2023 07:00pm • You may be in the habit of checking the nutrition facts label on food products before putting them in your cart. Now, new eco-labels that signify the environmental impact of food are showing up on the front of packages and on restaurant menus. It seems that carbon is the new calorie. Panera, Chipotl Capitals trade Marcus Johansson to Wild for 3rd-round pick 02/28/2023 04:15pm • Capitals trade Johansson to Wild for third-round pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   For the second time in his career, the Capitals have traded Marcus Johansson. Washington announced Tuesday it acquired a third-round pick from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for the se Is Fast Food Cheaper Than Cooking at Home? 02/27/2023 07:00pm • It's a classic question for any adult with a stomach and a wallet: Is fast food cheaper than cooking at home? And there is no easy answer. "The answer depends entirely on how much you value your time, and how much you value your health, as well as your wallet," says Chip Carter, the producer and hos How Much Does It Cost to Build a Tiny Home and Maintain It? 02/27/2023 07:00pm • The decision to forgo a traditional apartment or house and live in a tiny house is a big one, requiring dramatic changes in lifestyle that could mean a significant decrease in your cost of living. However, tiny houses aren't always cheap, and building or buying a tiny home may cost more than you wou Regulations on hemp products could soon be tougher in Va. 02/27/2023 07:54am • A bill that would toughen regulations on hemp-based products that contain THC — the part of cannabis that can get you high — has passed both chambers of Virginia's General Assembly, and is headed to Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The goal of HB 2294 is to crack down on largely unregulated THC products, Let's talk about menopause: DC-area women are removing stigma around 'the change' 02/27/2023 04:34am • It was waking up at night drenched in sweat that alerted Cindy Battino that something was different. “The night sweats are just … they're the worst,” said Battino, 60, a life coach and business owner in Front Royal, Virginia. “You're dripping sweat one minute, freezing cold the next … Y Find College Scholarships Related to Your Hobbies 02/26/2023 07:00pm • The cost of attending college continues to rise, but countless scholarships exist to help pay students pay for their education. While many scholarships reward academic and athletic performance, those are far from the only avenues where students can earn money. Many scholarships reward students for i Virginia lawmakers pass bill to get tougher on hemp products 02/26/2023 09:36am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly voted Friday to pass a bill to toughen regulations on hemp-derived products that con Santos was questioned by Secret Service in 2017 credit card fraud probe 02/25/2023 04:02pm • When George Santos' Florida address was found in 2017 inside a rental car used by the suspect in an ATM skimming investigation, the United States Secret Service came knocking. Investigators from the agency located Santos in New York City, the future congressman's hometown, where they intervie ‘Part of the business:’ Capitals grapple with moving on without Orlov, Hathaway 02/23/2023 11:28pm • Capitals grapple with moving on without Orlov, Hathaway originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON — The Capitals are in unfamiliar territory.For the greater part of the last 20 years, they’ve navigated trade deadlines by adding players to bolster their Stanley Cup chances. O Capitals trade Orlov, Hathaway to Boston for Smith, 3 picks 02/23/2023 06:12pm • BOSTON (AP) — The Capitals have announced a trade sending defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway to NHL-leading Boston in exchange for forward Craig Smith and a package of draft picks. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1628896067247828993?s=20 Orlov, 31, was a homegrown player