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Fentanyl crisis the focus of Prince William roundtable with Rep. Spanberger, local leaders 06/07/2023 11:12am • This article was written by WTOP���s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com���s free email subscription today. Hoping to combat the deadly, nationwide fentanyl crisis, a bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at providing s Dire warnings as debt ceiling deal remains elusive on Capitol Hill 05/25/2023 04:25pm • Negotiators are working around the clock on Capitol Hill to hammer out a deal to raise the debt ceiling ��� but there isn't a lot of optimism about an agreement. In a conversation with WTOP anchor Mark Lewis on Thursday, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger warned that a lack of a deal Billions of robocalls from a single provider? What DC-area attorneys general are suing over 05/24/2023 04:12am • Top legal officials in 49 states accused a voice-over-internet service provider of ���initiating and facilitating��� billions of illegal robocalls, including some that allegedly used spoofed numbers made to look like they originated in government or law enforcement agencies. Michael D. Lansky, LL 10 money mistakes parents make 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Being a parent brings with it a whole host of changes and challenges, and those go beyond rocking a newborn at night and navigating the social landscape of the teen years. You may also have to rethink your approach to finances. There are added expenses with children but also added responsibilitie What a federal debt default could mean for Marylanders: Recession, unpaid workers, loss of benefits 05/21/2023 01:18pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. Thousands of Marylanders could be out of a paycheck or other benefits if federal leaders fail to reach an agreement to increase the nation Review: 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+ is existential dramedy about life's potential 05/17/2023 01:40pm • What would you do if a magical machine revealed your true life potential? Would you suddenly change your career to pursue your supposed destiny? Or would you be content with the life you have already built by chance? That's the high-concept premise of the new 10-episode streaming series "The 15 best high-paying business jobs 05/15/2023 10:50am • A wealth of career opportunities If you haven't considered working in business, maybe you should make it your business to learn more about the field. Sure, visiting an office can look boring, with people typing at their keyboards and making phone calls. But there's actually a lot of drama and exc How Alexandria's new school system superintendent is addressing safety, rise in drug use 05/12/2023 05:07pm • In the fall, Alexandria City, Virginia, Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt spoke to a sixth-grade girl and her mom during an event. The student, who Kay-Wyatt said attends Francis C. Hammond Middle School, looked at her, pointing out that she had hair similar to Kay-Wyatt's. It was c Maryland woman pleads guilty to using false identities to steal more than $500,000 in cellphones 05/07/2023 02:39pm • A Prince George's County, Maryland, woman is facing time in federal prison for using stolen identities to get over a half-million dollars in cellphones. According to a news release from the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office, Danisha Thomas, 39, from Bladensburg admitted she acquired the personal in Why this 'World Password Day' may signal a shift in digital security 05/04/2023 03:31pm • The first Thursday of May is traditionally known as "World Password Day," when everyone is reminded to strengthen passwords to make them more secure and more difficult to guess. Passwords are the primary method of security in the digital world, whether people are accessing emails, banking onl How the gender pay gap affects women's retirement 05/03/2023 08:00pm • Historically, women have earned less than men on average, and this pattern impacts their retirement funds. The median 401(k) account for women is 65% lower than the balance for men, according to recent research from T. Rowe Price. The study found that women and men tend to have the same access to Md. comptroller shares red flags to identify fraudulent tax preparers 05/01/2023 07:06am • (Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the comptroller's name.) Though many are taking a breath after tax season, Maryland officials advise to look out for red flags if you worked with an accountant or tax preparer. Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman told WTOP's Mike Mur Several Fairfax Co. school safety projects ahead of schedule, superintendent says 04/28/2023 04:37pm • Several Fairfax County, Virginia, public school projects aimed at improving school safety are projected to be finished ahead of schedule, Superintendent Michelle Reid told the school board Thursday night. 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