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Indy 500 injects drama back into qualifying 05/16/2014 06:34pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar gave the bump to Bump Day. And the series is ready to say hello to a new Indianapolis 500 qualifying format.The Indy 500 is ready for its dramatic makeover, with a revamped two-day show loaded with points incentives that makes one of IndyCar' Friday Advertiser Thank Yous 05/16/2014 05:30am • BethesdaNow.com wishes a big Friday thank you to our advertisers: John Rogers of Nationwide Insurance Georgetown Square Wine & Beer – Look for a Weekend Wine and Beer Guide from the guys at Georgetown Square Wine & Beer later today looking into one of the most anticipated beer releases in Obamas list assets between $1.8M and $7M 05/15/2014 06:18pm • JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama reported assets worth between $1.8 million and $7 million for last year, little changed from their previous year's holdings, according to financial disclosure forms released Thursday.The forms, requ Crime Report: Carjacking Near Arlington Ridge 05/15/2014 03:30pm • A woman was reported carjacked Saturday afternoon near the Arlington Ridge and Arna Valley View neighborhoods. Police say the woman was sitting in her car, talking on the phone, when two men approached. They implied a gun, ordered the woman out of her car and drove off. The victim was shaken but uni Rental Report: Rent it Faster With Perks 05/15/2014 02:30pm • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. Not so lo Yellowstone: Old Faithful visit is just the start 05/14/2014 10:21am • ANICK JESDANUN Associated Press YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) -- Old Faithful likely comes to mind when you think of Yellowstone National Park. And it's certainly worth seeing, along with other geysers. But the geysers are just the start of what Yellowstone offers: hiking, biking, camping, fi NY attorney general to issue new Airbnb subpoena 05/13/2014 07:31pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's attorney general plans to issue a new subpoena on Wednesday seeking information about people using the global website Airbnb to make short-term apartment rentals in New York City after a state judge blocked his earlier attempt.Justice Gerald Connolly ruled Tuesday tha Help Wanted: Rental Agent 05/13/2014 07:00am • Editor’s Note: Help Wanted Highlight is an occasional, sponsored feature that highlights job openings at local companies. Are you a smart, motivated person who loves working with people in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in real estate, and would enjoy matching people wi Help Wanted: Rental Agent 05/13/2014 05:00am • Editor’s Note: Help Wanted Highlight is an occasional, sponsored feature that highlights job openings at local companies. Are you a smart, motivated person who loves working with people in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in real estate, and would enjoy matching people wi Seaford police search for Md. man in shooting 05/10/2014 07:50pm • SEAFORD, Del. - Police in Seaford are seeking a man following an exchange of gunfire near a school.No one was hurt when shots were fired Thursday outside West Elementary School, although police say students were having a field day and the school went on lockdown.Officers said Saturday they're lookin Airlines ask Congress to roll back airfare rule 05/09/2014 04:36am • JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Airlines tried and failed to block a federal rule making them tell passengers up front the full cost of airfare, including government taxes and fees. So they're trying another route, asking Congress to do what the Obama administration and the courts refu Safety tips when leaving your car with the valet 05/08/2014 06:59pm • WASHINGTON -- As the nice weather moves in, it may be more appealing to enjoy a night on the town. But when heading out, parking could be hard to find. In come the valet lots. Sure, you're uneasy about leaving your car with a stranger, but you can take some steps to make sure it comes back in Body identified as that of missing New Jersey man 05/08/2014 03:30pm • PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Maryland State Police say a body found in a heavily wooded ravine in Calvert County is that of a missing New Jersey man.Police found the body of 29-year-old Hani Heiba of Springfield about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in a ravine in Prince Frederick. Troopers say the body was ab Stocks giving back gains...Snapchat settles with FTC...Lawmakers question safety of e-cigs 05/08/2014 03:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- The major stock indexes are mostly in positive territory in afternoon trading on Wall Street, though they're retreating from their highs of the day. Traders are considering a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports and a decrease in unemployment claims. Some of the big losers in a Crime Report: Kids Whack Mom’s Attacker with Bat 05/08/2014 11:15am • When a verbal argument led to a malicious physical attack in the Nauck neighborhood Tuesday evening, according to police, the victim’s kids stepped in and began attacking the alleged attacker. The incident took place just past 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, on the 2400 block of S. Lowell Street. According