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DMV entertainment venues to light up Tuesday night for pandemic Red Alert 09/01/2020 12:25am • If you see red lights outside D.C. concert venues Tuesday night, don't be alarmed. On second thought, be alarmed! Our entertainment venues are barely hanging on. The North American coalition We Make Events is hosting Red Alert RESTART, inspired by a UK event that lit up 715 buildings and a What Will Filing Taxes Be Like in 2021 -- And How Can You Prepare? 09/01/2020 12:00am • There have been changes to the tax code this year, and they will be reflected on the Form 1040 of your tax return. Each year, if necessary, the IRS releases drafts of the forms, so professionals may comment, and line numbers are subject to change. However, the advance notice is always appreciated an Shinzo Abe Leaves Mixed Legacy in Japan 09/01/2020 12:00am • The year was 2009 and Michael Green, four years removed from working as a staff member of the U.S. National Security Council in then-President George W. Bush's administration, was meeting with Shinzo Abe. The Japanese politician was himself two years removed from his one-year stint as prime ministe 10 Things You Need to Know About Medicare 08/31/2020 12:00am • Maximizing MedicareMedicare pays for much of the cost of hospital stays and doctor's office visits for eligible beneficiaries. This government health insurance program has more recently added preventive care to its covered services. Here's how to make the most of your Medicare benefit.What's covered 2 injured in shootout on Columbia Pike in Arlington 08/30/2020 06:56pm • A suspected gunman and another man were hurt in a shootout along Columbia Pike in Arlington, Virginia, early Sunday morning, according to Arlington County Police. Around 5 a.m., police said two security guards were clearing out the parking lot of a business in the 3100 block of Columbia Pike when Elites are flouting coronavirus restrictions — and that could hurt us all 08/30/2020 02:26am • When countries impose restrictions to combat coronavirus, there's an implicit pact between the government and people: we're all in this together. So when the powerful or influential break the rules, it provokes fierce public anger and puts society's inequalities on full Archdiocese of Washington launches new effort to fight racism 08/29/2020 12:45am • The Archbishop of Washington celebrated a Mass of Peace and Justice Friday to mark 57 years since the historic March on Washington and unveiled a new anti-racism effort. Speaking at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in D.C., Archbishop Wilton Gregory said people of different faiths came to Checklist for Handling the Death of a Spouse 08/28/2020 12:00am • After a loved one dies, their affairs need to be set in order. You might find yourself planning a funeral, paying bills and closing accounts. The list of things you need to do after someone dies can seem endless, especially during a time when you are also grieving. Here's what to do when a spouse d Physical Therapist: COVID-19 Patients 'Sicker Than We'd Ever Before Seen' 08/27/2020 12:00am • Tracy Smith has been leading a team of more than 67 physical therapists, occupational therapists and athletic trainers through an unprecedented effort to rehabilitate COVID-19 patients -- many of whom have endured stays of weeks in the intensive care unit, incapacitated and hooked up to numerous li Is Dividend Stock Investing a Good Idea? 08/27/2020 12:00am • Investors should be wary of the generous dividend yields provided by some companies when it is masking their thin profit margins, high debt levels and underperforming stock prices. While investors have been drawn to dividend-yielding companies for their yield, these storied companies are now facing Montgomery Co. plans town hall discussion with private schools on contact tracing 08/26/2020 05:36pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are planning to meet Friday with hundreds of private school administrators and other representatives to discuss the importance of contact tracing as several nonpublic schools prepare to reopen their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. The town hall meeti 6 Steps to Handle Student Loan Fraud by Family Members 08/26/2020 12:00am • It can be devastating to learn that someone took out student loans in your name without your knowledge or listed you as a co-signer on a loan without your consent. It may feel even worse if the crime was committed by a family member or close, trusted friend. While it can take years to process the e Women Seek Legislative Office in Record Numbers in 2020 08/26/2020 12:00am • As the U.S. marks Aug. 26 as Women's Equality Day, it's also marking a record-breaking election year for women, with more female candidates running for U.S. Congress than ever before. While 2018 broke records for the number of women who ran for and won elected positions across the country, female c Montgomery Co. Council OKs opening bowling alleys, museums 08/24/2020 01:51pm • The Montgomery County Council approved some additional attractions to reopen, and it addressed requests to expand youth sports and reopen schools during their virtual meeting Monday. Bowling alleys and museums can reopen starting at 5 p.m. in Montgomery County as the council unanimously approved Have Children? How to Ensure You Receive the $500 Stimulus Payment 08/24/2020 12:00am • People who didn't file 2018 or 2019 federal income tax returns needed to take an extra step this past spring to receive government stimulus checks for their children. However, a glitch in the IRS non-filers tool meant people who requested payments prior to May 5, 2020, may not have received the pro