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AP FACT CHECK: Trump's misleading rhetoric on immigrants 04/29/2019 12:17am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is spreading misleading rhetoric about illegal immigration. At a Wisconsin rally, he suggested he's launched his plan to transport immigrants in the U.S. illegally to sanctuary cities in mass numbers — "my sick idea," as he prou What parents should know before posting on social media 04/28/2019 07:39pm • It's common for parents to share photos and videos online of their kids' milestones. So much so, there's even a term for it: "sharenting." But parents also run a risk when they post their kids' information on social media. And one cyber security expert says that just as kids are taught to sta WTOP picks up 10 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards 04/23/2019 11:37am • WTOP has been honored with ten 2019 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including an award in Overall Excellence by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). WTOP News Director Mike McMearty offered his praise for his news teams' success. "It’s an incredible honor to be recognized Member of militia group seen detaining migrants arrested in New Mexico 04/20/2019 10:42pm • LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man belonging to an armed group that has detained Central American families near the U.S.-Mexico border was arrested Saturday in a border community on a criminal complaint accusing him of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, authorities said. Ideal retirement age and why you won't retire by then 04/17/2019 10:10am • Working Americans expect to retire at age 66, up from 63 in 2002, according to a 2018 Gallup poll. But most retirees don't stay on the job nearly that long. A plan to work longer isn't the same as being able to remain on the job into your mid- or late 60s. The average retirement age has been 61 s After 3 student arrests, backpack policy to change in Charles Co. schools 04/16/2019 11:06pm • Charles County Public Schools is making a change to improve security. Starting next Wednesday, April 24, all middle and high school students will have to keep their backpacks in their lockers during the entire school day. They won't be able to carry them from class to class or to lunch and pri Omar cites more death threats against her since Trump tweet 04/14/2019 10:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks. "This is endangering lives," she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing extremism. "It has t After threats and arrests, Charles Co. school leaders work to reassure parents 04/12/2019 05:26am • School leaders in Charles County, Maryland, are speaking out and working to reassure parents after a recent series of incidents at La Plata High School led to several arrests and prompted concerns about safety. Just this week, a 14-year-old student at La Plata was arrested and charged as a juveni Welcome to Fresno: How the Nats Triple-A team ended up in California’s farmland 04/10/2019 01:01am • Wait, Fresno? Really? What are we — and what is the Washington Nationals’ Triple-A team — doing in Fresno, California? Understanding the bizarre twists and turns that forged an unlikely marriage between the Nats and the Fresno Grizzlies requires some historical background on the decisions b Tax tips: What you need to know about filing your taxes 04/09/2019 06:47pm • It's that time of year again. Tax season. Whether you've already finished your return, or are still waiting for that refund, or you still haven't filed, tax season can be a confusing time. That's especially true if you work a nontraditional job or operate a small business. Dana Sippel, with Gl Child care demand grows during nontraditional hours 04/05/2019 12:52am • Finding child care in the D.C. area is a struggle for many working parents — there are waitlists that stretch months and costs that exceed college tuition. But for parents who work nontraditional hours — be it pre-dawn prep in a bakery, overnight shifts in a hospital, or dinner service at one From roads to furloughed feds, Va. makes big changes in veto session 04/03/2019 07:35pm • Virginia will raise truck fees and diesel taxes statewide and add gas taxes along Interstate 81 to pay for major interstate upgrades across the state and to fill a hole in Northern Virginia left by last year's Metro funding deal. The changes include more funding for the Northern Virginia Transpor TSA's social media highlight weird stuff confiscated at Dulles Airport 04/01/2019 03:40am • WASHINGTON (AP) — David Johnston stands over a table full of peculiar items confiscated at Dulles International Airport: A glittery clutch with brass knuckles as a clasp. A perfume bottle shaped like a grenade. A rusted circular saw blade. A pocket-sized pitchfork. None of those are quite right What should you do with your company pension when you retire? 03/28/2019 08:00pm • Figuring out what to do with your company pension when you retire can be quite a bit more complicated than making a plan for your employer-sponsored 401(k) plan. Retiring workers basically have two choices when deciding what to do with their 401(k): Leave it with the company or roll it over into Analysis: Mueller probe conclusions send ominous signal to Kremlin 03/25/2019 06:01pm • U.S. Attorney General William Barr released a letter Sunday that had been sent to members of Congress announcing there were two key conclusions from the 22 month-long special counsel's probe led by former FBI Director Robert Mueller. On the question of whether any Americans, including individua