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Security chief: DC 'must reimagine safety and security,' amid evolving domestic terror threat 02/25/2021 11:50am • The head of D.C.'s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency said the Jan. 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill made something clear: "The District must reimagine safety and security, in the face of the evolving threat of domestic terrorism." In an oversight hearing before D.C.'s Committee on t What You Can Do With a Human Resources Degree 02/25/2021 12:00am • A business cannot function without a workforce, and it's been said that a company's most valuable assets are its people. The art and science of attracting, selecting, training and retaining a team of skilled workers is complex. Labor laws often dictate how employers may recruit employees and employ WTOP & Long Roofing App Reward Mortgage/Rent Sweepstakes Official Rules 02/24/2021 04:57pm • WTOP & Long Roofing and Long Baths App Reward Mortgage/Rent Sweepstakes Official Rules   NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. 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You've just cleared your first hur 8 ESG Stocks With 'Buy' Ratings 02/24/2021 12:00am • Analysts love these ESG stocks.A growing number of tech stock investors have come to see their portfolios as more than a way to make money in the market. Investing can also be a way for the average person to change the world for the better in a small way. By supporting tech companies that prioritize Montgomery County receives delayed shipment of more than 10,000 vaccines 02/22/2021 04:05pm • After delays in the shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Montgomery County, Maryland, due to winter weather problems, vaccination appointments were on the verge of being postponed until a new supply came in Monday afternoon. The Maryland Health Department allocated the county 10,000 doses for la Unemployment: What to Do if Your Direct Deposit Is Late 02/22/2021 12:00am • Your unemployment benefits haven't landed in your bank account, even though the payment should arrive via direct deposit. While many people receive their unemployment check in the mail, direct deposit is generally considered a faster, easy way to receive the money. But lately -- and, really, since Six Flags America prepares to open as people receive COVID-19 vaccine in its parking lot 02/21/2021 01:01am • A mass coronavirus vaccination site is seen in the parking lot of Six Flags America on Feb. 6, 2021 in Bowie, Maryland. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland, will open for its 22nd season on March 6, about a month after it opened as a mass Montgomery County tracking spike in vaccine appointment scams 02/19/2021 06:21pm • As many Maryland seniors struggle to sign up online for vaccination appointments, Montgomery County, Maryland, says it is seeing a surge in scams. "These crooks are clever, and especially at a time when we are feeling vulnerable," said Eric Friedman, the director of Montgomery County's Office of Maryland Senate OKs tax credit for immigrants 02/19/2021 05:23pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has voted to extend a state tax credit for low-income workers to include immigrants, including those in the country illegally, as part of pandemic relief. The Senate voted 32-15 Friday for the measure. It now goes to the House. It's a follow-up to a ESG Investing Trends for 2021 02/19/2021 12:00am • ESG investing, which includes three broad categories, environmental, social and corporate governance, allows you to invest in companies seeking solutions to the challenges we face in the world today that perform similar to traditional investments. This approach strives to achieve investment returns Burmese actress goes into hiding as celebrities opposing Myanmar coup added to arrest list 02/18/2021 03:31am • Since "day one" of the military coup, Burmese actress Paing Phyo Thu -- one of the country's highest-paid stars -- says she has been on the streets opposing the ruling junta. One of Myamar's highest-paid actresses, she has been offering financial help to striking staff who have given up their job Americans need to brace themselves for more deadly storms, experts say 02/18/2021 12:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Deadly weather will be hitting the U.S. more often, and America had better get better at dealing with it, experts said as Texas and other states battled winter storms that blew past the worst-case planning of utilities, governments and millions of shivering citizens. This week After heated debate, Maryland Senate advances bill to extend tax credit to undocumented immigrants 02/18/2021 12:02am • The Maryland Senate. (Maryland Matters/Bruce DePuyt) This content was republished with permission from WTOP's news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters' free email subscription today. After a lengthy partisan debate on the Senate floor Wednesday, Democratic senators move