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Few signs of collective mourning as the US nears 170,000 coronavirus deaths 08/16/2020 05:00am • Days after thousands of lives perished on 9/11, the United States marked a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of the worst terrorist attack in the nation's history. President George W. Bush delivered words of comfort and encouragement at the packed National Cathedral in Washin Multiple organizers plan protests in DC this weekend 08/14/2020 04:45pm • Organizers heralding an array of causes are putting together plans for weekend protests, with some beginning Friday. Extinction Rebellion DC, Occupy DC and Shut Down DC have all arranged for protests for the weekend. Extinction Rebellion is hosting their second "Truth-Blasting Parade" Friday a Langley Park census response among lowest in Md., community may miss millions in needed funds 08/14/2020 02:21pm • Meybelin Juarez calling Langley Park residents urging them to fill out their Census forms. (Courtesy CASA) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. This is the fourth in an occa With early voting a month away, Va. senator shares concerns about system security 08/14/2020 04:55am • The 2020 presidential election is now less than three months away, and registered voters in Virginia will be able to start casting their votes in just a matter of weeks. Election officials in Virginia and states across the U.S. are busy preparing for what will be a very different run up to Electi Countries That Offer the Best, Worst Digital Quality of Life 08/14/2020 12:00am • This year has tested people around the world in ways unparalleled in history. The global health crisis from the coronavirus pandemic has led to sharp global economic downturns. Stirring further anxiety are the growing calls for social change in the face of inequality, calls triggered by the death o 5 DC summer camps canceled, leaving families confused 08/12/2020 09:00am • Dozens of kids eagerly anticipating a break from monotony through a D.C. summer sports camp were disappointed to learn last week that camp was canceled. As parents shuffle plans and seek refunds, they've been given no clear reason why D.C. denied at least five camps' waivers from public health re 10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen 08/12/2020 12:00am • Last year, $16.9 billion was lost as a result of identity fraud, according to the 2020 Identity Fraud Study from research and advisory firm Javelin. In the first half of 2020 alone, 571,188 identity theft reports were made to the Federal Trade Commission, and people reported a median loss of $200. The Payroll Tax Cut: Here's What It Means for You 08/12/2020 12:00am • After weeks of stalled negotiations in Congress, President Donald Trump took it upon himself to issue a series of presidential executive orders, or memorandums, designed to reinvigorate the U.S. economy. One of those executive measures, called the "Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in What to Expect as Nursing Homes Ease COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions 08/12/2020 12:00am • As COVID-19 restrictions ease in parts of the country, window visits, patio visits and even drive-thru visits are reuniting residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities with their family members. Unlike visits to nursing homes before the pandemic, however, these are carefully controlle What Is the FICA Tax? 08/12/2020 12:00am • FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. This law outlines that taxes should be withheld from paychecks and used to fund the Social Security and Medicare programs. Both employees and employers are impacted by the FICA tax. Here's a look at how the FICA tax is calculated. What Is FICA Luray mayor apologizes: 'Racial stereotypes as humor isn't funny,' was 'wrong, offensive, unbecoming' 08/11/2020 02:33pm • Luray, Virginia, Mayor Barry Presgraves looked his community in the eye Monday evening, said he was wrong for posting a racist and sexist Facebook meme, apologized and humbly asked for forgiveness. Presgraves' statement at the beginning of Monday night's regularly scheduled Town Council meeting w 3 Ways International Students Can Spend a Pandemic Gap Year at Home 08/11/2020 12:00am • Manya Gupta from India was supposed to begin her studies this fall as an incoming freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, but the coronavirus pandemic upended her plans. So in June, for logistical, health and safety reasons, she decided to defer her admission and spend the coming academic year o What Does Trump's Executive Order Mean for You? 08/11/2020 12:00am • If you had the news on for any length of time last weekend, you almost certainly saw the signing of executive actions that President Donald Trump held at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey -- actions designed to help people who have seen their lives turned upside down due to the pandemic. The Fairfax City fills every small biz grant application 08/10/2020 08:46am • Fairfax City businesses will receive a grant of at least $5,000 to cover some costs related to COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses, excluding rent. (Courtesy City of Fairfax) Many local jurisdictions and nonprofits have funded small business coronavirus pandemic grant relief funds, including Fair How a viral tweet helped a Prince George's Co. baker's business soar 08/10/2020 04:20am • Taylor Hampton doesn’t yet have a website for her baking business Simply Sweet Treats, but the Largo, Maryland, baker has seen her business soar after one of her recent tweets went viral. Hampton turned to social media about a year ago to advertise a "Moana"-themed cake she crafted, hoping to gai