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No to foam containers, yes to chilled beer sales: Md. bills pass without Hogan signature 05/24/2019 06:59pm • Dozens of Maryland bills are becoming law without Gov. Larry Hogan's signature, among them one that allows Montgomery County-owned liquor stores to sell chilled beer or wine but only if that beer or wine is flowing into a growler or refillable container. Other laws that did not get Hogan's signat Garden Plot: Heat wave? That���s a tidal wave a���comin��� 05/24/2019 06:01am • Once again, the 10-day forecast predicts a heat wave, but this one looks to be all day every day with little chance of any substantial rain. First Up: Protect Baby Plants I know that driving rains are not far back in our memories, but newly installed plants like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and bed The DNA diet: How knowing your genes can help you fit into your jeans 05/24/2019 05:57am • "One man's food is another man's poison." - Lucretius (99-55 B.C.) Most people have this basic understanding of genetics: You inherit genes from your parents, and their DNA combines to create your unique genetic makeup. This can include more obvious traits such as eye color and height but also mo Va. man gets 2 life terms in 2017 'human sacrifice' murder of own father 05/23/2019 05:18pm • A 22-year-old Loudoun County, Virginia, man who admitted to murdering his father after telling a friend he "needed a human sacrifice" was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences Wednesday. "I don���t know if you���re a schizophrenic or a sociopath," Circuit Judge��Jeanette A. Irby said to Mic Is that legal? Healthy Shih Tzu euthananized for burial with owner 05/23/2019 09:27am • A healthy Shih Tzu named Emma was euthanized after a Virginia woman included in her will that she wanted to be buried with her beloved pet. Is it legal for a pet owner to determine a healthy four-legged friend should be put to death, when the owner is no longer around to care of the pet? "It's Lunchwich: Alexandria mom creates kid-friendly frozen sandwich to solve lunch dilemma 05/23/2019 05:01am • Getting the kids out the door on time with a healthy lunch packed and minimal fuss is no small feat. That's why one local mom created a business dedicated to making the lives of busy parents slightly easier ��� without sacrificing quality for convenience. When entrepreneur Heather Stouffer founde Q&A: Dr. Drew on ADHD and a modern way to see a doctor 05/23/2019 04:49am • Dr. Drew Pinsky is a familiar face in the reality television sphere. The celebrity doctor has built a media career over the past decade by advising people of all ages on TV shows such as MTV���s ���Teen Mom��� and VH1���s ���Celebrity Rehab��� while also hosting numerous radio programs and writing N Economist delivers data-driven guide to parenting 05/23/2019 12:32am • New parents are sent home from the hospital with diapers, swaddles, snot suckers ��� all the basics one might need to take care of a new baby. But what you don���t get is a user manual. It turns out, there are no doctor-prescribed operating instructions for what to do when that tiny human won���t ea Today in History: May 23 05/23/2019 12:00am • Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2019. There are 222 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. On this date: In 1788, South Carolina Sweetgreen takes paid parental leave to another level 05/22/2019 08:11am • D.C.-born, now Los Angeles-based sweetgreen Inc. is raising the ante on paid parental leave. In a blog post Tuesday, the salad chain announced a five-month, fully paid parental leave policy ���to provide a more just benefit to all parents, creating a new standard in the restaurant industry.��� U.Va. murderer Jesse Matthew transfers prisons after cancer diagnosis 05/22/2019 04:53am • Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr., who pleaded guilty in 2016 to the murders of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham and Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, has been diagnosed with cancer, and has been transferred to a prison near Richmond, so he can receive treatment. Albemarle County prosecu Today in History: May 22 05/22/2019 12:00am • Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2019. There are 223 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On May 22, 1992, after a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted NBC���s ���Tonight Show��� for the final time (Jay Leno took over as host three days later). O After 30 years, DC drug kingpin Rayful Edmond could go free 05/21/2019 09:21pm • One of D.C.'s most notorious drug dealers Rayful Edmond, who has been in prison for the last 30 years, could be set free, but not before a federal judge hears the opinions of D.C. residents. Edmond, 54, was a prolific illegal drug dealer in the 1980s, during D.C.'s violent crack cocaine crisis.�� Today in History: May 21 05/21/2019 12:15am • Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland. On this date: In 1542, Spanish explore 3 more victims come forward, as Md. pediatrician faces dozens of sex abuse charges 05/20/2019 07:00pm • A Frederick, Maryland, pediatrician charged with the sexual abuse of a teenage patient earlier this month now faces dozens of additional charges. Three more victims came forward Monday, accusing Dr. Ernesto Torres, 68, of sexually abusing them while they were his patients. This brings the total n