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Gun control, gender equality: Some of Northern Virginia's wish list for the 2020 General Assembly 12/11/2019 06:12pm • When Virginia lawmakers get to work next month in Richmond, they're likely to look favorably upon priorities important to local lawmakers in Northern Virginia, now that both chambers are controlled by Democrats. Three of the area's wish-list items are gun control, equal rights related to gender a Car Review: Bold Ford F-150 Raptor is ready to go just about anywhere 12/09/2019 09:27am • Trucks are huge business and the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling truck for 41 years. But not all F-150s are equal. The Raptor is built tough and ready for some serious off-roading with a trick suspension system with massive shocks. The special suspension was upgraded in 2019 to be even more cap Kennedy Center Honors award 'Sesame Street,' Sally Field; Earth, Wind & Fire 12/09/2019 06:29am • The nation's capital hosted its most star-studded event of the year on Sunday night. The 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors in D.C. saluted Linda Ronstadt, Sally Field, Earth Wind & Fire, Michael Tilson Thomas and the cast of "Sesame Street." Host LL Cool J kicked off the show by thanki 'We've gone this far': Farmers stick with Trump over trade 12/07/2019 06:00am • From the very start, President Donald Trump's trade war was painful for American soybean farmers. China's tariffs immediately wiped out what was once their biggest export market, worth $12 billion in 2017. That was more than a year ago. Soybeans have since piled up in bi Movie Review: 'Marriage Story' is a profoundly realistic divorce drama 12/06/2019 02:24am • Don't be fooled by the title. "Marriage Story" should be called "Divorce Story." That would better prepare you for the highly realistic, yet emotionally draining experience of Noah Baumbach's latest film, loosely based on his own divorce and featuring powerfully human performances by Scarlett 2019 holiday shipping guide: The deadlines and shipping changes you need to know 12/05/2019 12:37pm • If you're planning to ship packages this holiday season, be prepared for some changes in where and how you can drop off items — and some quickly approaching deadlines. You will no longer be able to take individually stamped packages that are more than half an inch thick and/or weigh more than 1 Motley Crue, Def Leppard, other '80s rock stars headed to Nats Park on stadium tour  12/05/2019 07:18am • Tommy Lee, from left, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil and Mick Mars of Motley Crue pose together during a news conference to announce The Stadium Tour 2020 featuring Motley Crue, Poison and Def Leppard, at the SiriusXM offices, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Get your h Holiday gifts for stargazers 12/02/2019 04:36am • Oh, Santa! It’s that time of the year to shop for your favorite stargazer. WTOP’s annual gift guide for stargazers will help Santa provide goodies for those who spend time among the stars. Monthly magazine subscription An essential first step for someone new to astronomy (or even a Car Review: New Lexus UX 250h F Sport is small in size and big on luxury 12/02/2019 12:34am • The Lexus UX, a small luxury crossover, makes city driving a snap as it easily maneuvers tight parking spaces that can be a chore in large crossovers. The UX 250h F Sport is a hybrid offering better fuel economy. With 181hp total system horsepower, the UX 250h isn’t going to win any races but is p How a Maine lobsterman got over Trump's China trade war 12/01/2019 08:01am • A worker of Maine Coast company carry lobsters before packing in Portland, Maine, the United States, March 29, 2017. In 2016, China bought 40.9 million dollars' worth of lobsters from Maine, where most of America's lobsters are caught. Two years ago, Maine Coast Company was shipping about 2 mill How to prevent 'porch pirates' from pilfering holiday packages from your front stoop 12/01/2019 12:30am • According to findings from a Wakefield Research poll for Comcast, 3 in 10 Americans who live in houses or townhomes have been victims of package theft, with 53% of Americans knowing someone who had a package stolen from outside their home. Sterling Morris, owner of Preventpackagetheft.com, said t Amazon promises $20M for affordable housing in Arlington 11/26/2019 05:25am • Amazon has promised to contribute $20 million to help Arlington County create more affordable housing in exchange for its plan to erect two, 22-story office buildings as part of its HQ2 headquarters in the Virginia county. "The $20 million contribution — that represents the largest affordable h Stretch your winter travel budget by waiting for Cyber Monday deals 11/23/2019 05:55pm • Hold off booking your winter vacation for just a few more days. A number of travel sites like Orbitz, CheapTickets and Travelocity will soon be rolling out Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to travel experts. Jason Heidemann, a senior writer at Travelocity, said Cyber Monday can prod Recall: 86 tons of chicken fried rice for plastic bits; Maryland impacted 11/22/2019 06:07pm • OAKLAND, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi company is recalling more than 86 tons of chicken fried rice that may contain bits of plastic. A recall notice says Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Oakland, Mississippi, reported the problem after customers complained. The U.S. Department of Agricult Data Doctors: What to know about the MacOS Catalina upgrade 11/22/2019 04:34pm • Q: I upgraded to Catalina on my Mac and now Microsoft Office won’t work. What can I do? One of the common side effects of tech companies taking their platforms to new levels is older software programs that no longer work. The most recent version of Apple's MacOS — known as Catalina — is