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Police to provide extra security at school board meeting 04/19/2021 08:36am • TOWSON, Md. (AP) ��� Police say they will provide extra security at an upcoming Baltimore County school board meeting after the board���s chairwoman says she will not tolerate social media activities that she said constitute ���bullying, intimidation, racism and a safety risk��� to her and several b Retirement Account Withdrawal Strategies 04/19/2021 12:00am • The retirement savings you have accumulated in a tax-deferred 401(k) or individual retirement account can't all be used for retirement because you still owe taxes on each distribution. The timing of your retirement account withdrawals can play a big role in how much tax you pay on your retirement s Residents in Closest Allies Have Doubts About U.S. Democracy 04/19/2021 12:00am • Residents in countries that are longtime members of perhaps the most important military alliance for the United States are among the most skeptical about the health of American democracy, according to a newly released U.S. News global survey. As part of the 2021 Best Countries report released this The Baltimore Riot, 160 Years Later: Shades of the Capitol Insurrection 04/17/2021 11:32am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Massachusetts Militia Passing Through Baltimore. Engraving of F.F. Walker (1861). An angry mob gathered in the streets, many armed with $59 million available to low-income renters hurt by COVID-19 in Montgomery Co. 04/16/2021 11:00pm • More money is now available for Montgomery County, Maryland, renters hit hard in the wallet by the COVID-19 crisis. In its first two phases, the county's COVID-19 Rent Relief program provided more than $16 million to more than 4,000 low-income households. Now, the program has received a ca Montgomery Co. health officials lay out proposed regulations for graduation 04/16/2021 04:27pm • Montgomery County, Maryland's health officials and the County Council are working on coming up with guidance on graduation ceremonies, said Dr. Earl Stoddard, the director of the county's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. On Tuesday, the council will hold a hearing and a vote Defeating the Inequality Disease Must Become a Global Rallying Call 04/14/2021 12:00am • COVID-19 is making the global inequality crisis much worse. It's caused an estimated 120 million people worldwide to fall into extreme poverty. Since the pandemic began, billionaires' wealth has increased by $3.9 trillion while workers' combined earnings dropped by $3.7 trillion. The effects are sp Canada Has Work to Do to Improve Quality of Life 04/13/2021 12:00am • For the sixth consecutive year, Canada has ranked first in the U.S. News & World Report's Quality of Life ranking. Topping this list is an accomplishment in any year, and for Canada to do so in a year of pandemic is no small feat. The COVID-19 pandemic has put living standards and quality of li Global Economy Set for a Post-Pandemic Boom 04/13/2021 12:00am • After suffering the worst downturn since World War II, the global economy is poised for a synchronized recovery the likes of which has not been seen since 2017. Led by the United States, which is expected to see a rate of growth not experienced since the heydays of the mid-1980s, all regions of the Caps, Wizards set dates for 1st home games with fans 04/12/2021 01:07pm • The company that runs the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards has announced the first game for each team that will be held in front of fans. Monumental Sports and Entertainment said in a statement Monday that fans would be admitted to the Capital One Arena for the Wizards��� game against t Signs Your N95 Mask Might Be Fake 04/09/2021 12:00am • Not all masks are created equal. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, Americans have become well acquainted with public health advisories that encourage us to wash our hands, practice social distancing and wear a mask in public.While a simple, reusable cotton mask offers some protection Despite pandemic, business startups are booming in Maryland 04/08/2021 04:09pm • As the COVID-19 crisis ravaged the U.S. economy, countless numbers of businesses shut down and millions of Americans lost jobs. Yet, the pandemic sparked an unexpected trend: The number of business startups is surging across the U.S., and especially here in Maryland. From April to December of Haymarket police chief parts ways with town over overtime costs, jeopardized grants 04/08/2021 05:15am • 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. Haymarket Police Chief Kevin Lands has agreed to part ways with the town after officials say he cost several thousands in overtime an Understanding Federal vs. State vs. Local Taxes 04/08/2021 12:00am • When it comes to talking about taxes, federal income tax gets the lion's share of the attention. However, it is far from the only money paid by U.S. residents to the government. Most states have income taxes, and nearly 5,000 taxing jurisdictions across 17 states have local income taxes as well, ac How to Broach the Subject of Long-Term Care With Clients 04/07/2021 12:00am • As America's population ages, long-term care has become an integral part of the dialogue on retirement needs. From 2000 to 2040, the number of Americans age 65 and older will more than double, reaching 80 million, U.S. Census Bureau data shows. The number of adults age 85 and older, a population mo