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Jackson, Braveboy swap top jobs in Prince George’s County, more political notes Jackson, Braveboy swap top jobs in Prince George’s County, more political notes 06/17/2025 09:57am • Acting Prince George's County Executive Tara H. Jackson appeared to be out of a job with the election this month of State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy to fill out the remaining 18 months of the county executive term that Jackson has been caretaker of since December. But it turns out, to paraphrase Braveboy names interim superintendent shortly after leader of Prince George's schools' resignation Braveboy names interim superintendent shortly after leader of Prince George's schools' resignation 06/13/2025 12:43pm • For the third time in the past 10 years, Prince George’s County Public Schools will be looking for a new superintendent. On Thursday night, the Maryland school system's board and current Superintendent Millard House II came up with an agreement for his resignation. The morning after Hou Confronting the ‘financial anchor’ of soaring health care costs Confronting the ‘financial anchor’ of soaring health care costs 06/12/2025 03:50pm •  This content has been sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Health care costs in the United States are a burden that nearly every American feels in one way or another. For many families, a trip to the doctor or a visit to the emergency room can lead to unexpected bills that s Days after Tysons crash, missing 19-year-old found dead Days after Tysons crash, missing 19-year-old found dead 06/12/2025 08:25am • A missing college student from Prince William County was found dead in a pond in Tysons, Virginia, police confirmed Wednesday night. Kyle Coleman, 19, was found dead after being reported missing. (Courtesy Prince William County Police) Kyle Benjamin Coleman, 19, of Gainesville, had been repor Car Review: Tech features abound in this Volvo 3-row SUV Car Review: Tech features abound in this Volvo 3-row SUV 06/12/2025 05:16am • The XC90 T8 AWD Ultra is a plug-in hybrid. (WTOP/John Aaron) A few weeks ago, we drove a hopped-up version of the Volvo XC60, and this larger XC90 picks right up where that one leaves off. The two share the same peppy powertrain. Of course, it’s more subdued in this bigger vehicle, but the gru 'We really don't have too much wiggle room': DC brewer on the potential impact of aluminum tariffs 'We really don't have too much wiggle room': DC brewer on the potential impact of aluminum tariffs 06/05/2025 04:03am • A local brewery weathered the first round of tariffs on aluminum from President Donald Trump's administration earlier this year. Now, they're bracing again for the effects of the latest — a decision to double the tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. Thor Cheston, the cofounder of D.C.-based Ri Trump wants Congress to slash $9.4B in spending now, defund NPR and PBS Trump wants Congress to slash $9.4B in spending now, defund NPR and PBS 06/04/2025 11:10am • The Trump administration sent its first spending cuts request to Congress on Tuesday, asking lawmakers to swiftly eliminate $9.4 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and various foreign aid programs. The request for what are called rescissions allows the White House budget DC Council votes to pause increasing tipped worker minimum wage DC Council votes to pause increasing tipped worker minimum wage 06/03/2025 06:56pm • In an emergency vote Tuesday, the D.C. Council voted to pause the increase of the tipped minimum wage in the city, which would have taken effect July 1. Initiative 82 was passed by an overwhelming majority of D.C. voters in 2022 and entails raising the minimum wage of tipped workers — such as r Sunday marks start of these new Maryland laws Sunday marks start of these new Maryland laws 05/31/2025 05:25pm • When you wake up Sunday, it will be harder to collect damages from the state for child sexual abuse and easier to find relief at a pick-your-own farm, new rules will start the long process of slowing utility rate increases and a new law will again delay the start of a paid family and medical leave p At the Pride Parade, these restaurants and bars offer the best views, themed specials At the Pride Parade, these restaurants and bars offer the best views, themed specials 05/31/2025 04:46am • If you’re interested in dining and drinking while enjoying some of the best views of this year’s Pride parade, WTOP has rounded up a handful of restaurants and bars along the parade route that are worth considering. Many of the following locations allow guests to celebrate with themed drinks Car Review: The Audi Q6 e-tron is fancier than the average EV Car Review: The Audi Q6 e-tron is fancier than the average EV 05/30/2025 04:27am • Regardless of what you think of electric vehicles, this one is undeniably fancy. Prepare to be awed by the inside of this Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro, an electric midsize SUV. It’s not just the pearl beige interior that garners attention (though that certainly is nice). There’s a big LED screen for t State lawmakers chew on possible food safety updates for Virginia in wake of federal cuts State lawmakers chew on possible food safety updates for Virginia in wake of federal cuts 05/29/2025 10:58am • Since taking his post in President Donald Trump’s cabinet, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spearheaded a national movement to “make America healthy again,” including a plan to phase out synthetic dyes from foods, which have been linked to adverse effects i Trump's tariffs threaten 'last vestige of culture' for DC-area's Asian American community Trump's tariffs threaten 'last vestige of culture' for DC-area's Asian American community 05/28/2025 04:58am • On a rainy Sunday, shoppers dashed from the Talbott Center parking lot and climbed a flight of stairs to a longtime Maryland grocery store and gift shop. Maruichi in Rockville has been the go-to place since 2000 for shoppers hankering for Japanese foods and items, such as bento boxes and soy sauc Elon Musk says he's 'disappointed' by Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' Elon Musk says he's 'disappointed' by Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' 05/27/2025 09:04pm • ▶ Watch Video: Elon Musk says Trump's "big, beautiful bill" undermines work of DOGE team Elon Musk says he is "disappointed" by the price tag of the domestic policy bill passed by Republicans in the House last week and heavily backed by President Trump. The billionaire who recently stepp Fairfax Co. budget bumps teacher pay — and class sizes Fairfax Co. budget bumps teacher pay — and class sizes 05/27/2025 04:26pm • Fairfax County's school board approved a nearly $4 billion budget Thursday that will give educators a raise but may also result in more students in their classrooms. The budget includes a 5% raise for administrative and executive positions and a 6% raise for instructional and operational personne
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