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Cancellations, high airfare likely to plague summer vacationers 04/12/2022 01:55pm • If you plan on flying to a beach vacation this summer, be prepared for flight cancellations and high ticket prices. Several major airlines are already cutting flights this summer because of inadequate staffing. "So you're seeing airlines like JetBlue canceling 27 routes. You're seeing Southwes What bills passed as 444th Maryland General Assembly adjourns? 04/12/2022 01:54am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With most of this year’s heavy lifting behind them, Maryland lawmakers capped their 2022 session — their last day of legislating before What Is Economic Warfare and What It Means for U.S. Consumers 04/11/2022 08:00pm • Economists say the scope of economic warfare used against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is unprecedented. Its effect on U.S. consumers has also been particularly acute. President Joe Biden announced on March 8 that the U.S. would ban the import of Russian energy products, and the ave Third Virginia man involved in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy sentenced 04/10/2022 09:07am • A man from Arlington, Virginia, will spend 10 years behind bars for his role in trafficking fentanyl through counterfeit prescription pills, according to authorities. Taurean Venable, 37, was sentenced for distributing over seven kilograms of fentanyl by packaging the substance as legitimate pain Data Doctors: Starlink internet service updates 04/08/2022 05:47pm • Q: What’s the latest on the Starlink satellite internet service? A: Much has changed since I last wrote about this highly anticipated satellite internet service option, but it’s still a work in progress. Since they started making the service publicly available in October 2020, the number o 7 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy for 2022 04/07/2022 08:00pm • High hopes for growth bode well for these cannabis stocks.The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure April 1 that would federally decriminalize cannabis. Ostensibly, that's a good thing for the industry, but with the Senate unlikely to approve the bill, federal legalization doesn't yet appea 2022 RAMMY Awards finalists revealed: Restaurants, food and more 04/06/2022 07:58am • The annual RAMMY Awards are back for their 40th installment this year, honoring the D.C. region's finest eateries and exemplary restaurant industry professionals. "The 40th Annual RAMMYS return to honor excellence in long-standing and pandemic-era categories that range from individual professiona RAMW reveals nominees for this year's annual RAMMY Awards 04/05/2022 11:09pm • The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington returned to Hamilton Live Tuesday evening for its big reveal, announcing the finalists for this year’s RAMMY Awards and returning to the same venue where it gathered for the event in years past, before the Covid-19 pandemic that set off a chaotic Popular Lean and Green Optavia Recipes 04/05/2022 08:00pm • The OPTAVIA approach to eating and good health The OPTAVIA brand offers a health and wellness lifestyle program, introduced by the team at Medifast, a nutrition and weight loss company based in Baltimore. The OPTAVIA diet includes food products, called "Fuelings," which have the same macronutrient p Youngkin signs multiple animal welfare bills into law 04/05/2022 07:17am • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday signed into law tighter regulations on the sale of animals for experimental use. Dubbed the "Beagle Bills," the latest round of laws was inspired by the repeated animal welfare violations uncovered at a beagle breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, late How to Calculate Net Carbs in Your Diet 04/04/2022 08:00pm • In recent years, keto and other low-carb diets have become popular among many people trying to drop unwanted pounds. The eating regimen has been touted by some celebrities, including Kourtney Kardashian, Halle Berry and Vanessa Hudgens. In 2014, basketball superstar LeBron James revealed that a low- Stadium or not, House Panel approves $400 million to develop entertainment, sports venues in Prince George’s County 04/04/2022 07:59pm • Prince George’s County leaders have embarked upon an effort to create a vibrant mixed-use development along Metro’s Blue Line in the Largo/Landover area. An artist’s rendering shows the Largo Town Center Metro station (center) and FedEx Field, home of the Washington Commanders (upper left). P 'You just can't argue with the math' -- DC mayor makes push for police hiring 04/04/2022 02:22pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference April 4, 2022. (WTOP/John Domen) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says a $30 million budget proposal to eventually hire 4,000 police officers for the District is necessary to improve 911 response times and increase the presence of officers in neighbor Car Review: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line makes the case for 4-cylinder power 04/04/2022 04:26am • The Kia Stinger has been around for a while now. Previously, its potent turbo V6 was always necessary if you wanted good looks and performance. While the Stinger could be had with four-cylinder power and lower price point, that version always lacked the excitement when you hit the gas. However, this With scant enthusiasm, Md. lawmakers approve marijuana legalization bills 04/01/2022 09:20pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The General Assembly gave final approval on Friday to a package of bills intended to usher in an era of legalized marijuana in Maryland.