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Review: 'Belfast' is a heartfelt coming-of-age story with Best Picture potential 12/03/2021 01:01pm • Black-and-white Oscar contenders can be tough for critics to recommend to moviegoers, but occasionally one is filled with such heart that it's destined to be a crowd pleaser. Enter Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical film "Belfast," which won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Inte MLBPA rep Max Scherzer says players see ‘major problems’ with competition 12/01/2021 04:07pm • Scherzer says players see ‘major problems’ with competition originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonNewly signed New York Mets starter Max Scherzer offered a grim assessment of the state of negotiations between MLB and the players union in a press conference Wednesday, indicating tha Community systems offer alternative paths for solar growth 11/28/2021 01:13pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Strolling his church's rooftop among 630 solar panels, Bishop Richard Howell Jr. acknowledged climate change isn't the most pressing concern for his predominantly Black congregation — even though it disproportionately harms people of color and the poor. “The violence we†How could it affect voters? Backers of Biden's BBB refine message 11/23/2021 12:01pm • High gas prices, the rising cost of a trip to the grocery store and delayed online deliveries are all taking a toll on President Joe Biden's approval rating, which could lead to Republican gains in Congress in next year's midterm elections. Democrats, acutely aware that they are at political risk With Trump’s backing, Dan Cox’s Maryland gubernatorial bid gains national exposure 11/23/2021 04:59am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In an endorsement that provided a sharp jolt to the Republican gubernatorial primary, former President Donald Trump voiced strong support fo Liz Weston: 3 times you need money advice from a human 11/22/2021 07:00am • You can now manage most aspects of your money without ever consulting another human being. You can budget, borrow, save, invest, buy insurance, prepare your tax return and create a will — among many other tasks — by using apps, websites and software. But technology still has limitations, espe Virginia Tech cybersecurity expert on how to avoid online shopping scams this holiday season 11/22/2021 04:04am • The holiday shopping season is now well underway, and watchdogs want to help people avoid, detect and report online shopping scams. “Reports about online shopping issues aren't new for the Federal Trade Commission, but the supply chain issues related to the pandemic have made matters much, much DC Council holds hearing on marijuana legislation 11/19/2021 04:38pm • The D.C. Council heard testimony Friday on one bill to amend regulations on medical marijuana and another that would legalize the growing, production and sale of recreational cannabis in the District. More than 100 people signed up to speak. Among them, Otto Girr, speaking for ABC Metro Washingto Bowser launches site to help DC homeowners 11/18/2021 10:55am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a new website Thursday aimed at connecting homeowners in the District with resources to "help residents thrive," according to a news release. “This tool is one more way we can put homeownership in reach for more Washingtonians and help more longtime residents k Wegmans will eliminate plastic bags in Fairfax Co. 11/15/2021 11:21am • With a new 5-cent surcharge for disposable plastic bags approved by Fairfax County, Virginia, going into effect after the first of the year, grocery chain Wegmans will stop offering plastic bags to its shoppers at stores in Fairfax, Alexandria, Tysons and Chantilly. Wegmans will offer paper groce New 401(k) contribution limits for 2022 11/15/2021 12:00am • Retirement savers are eligible to put $1,000 more in a 401(k) plan next year. The 401(k) contribution limit will increase to $20,500 in 2022. Some of the income limits for 401(k) plans will also increase. Here's how the 401(k) plan limits will change in 2022: -- The 401(k) contribution limit i Elon Musk ends the week selling another $1.2 billion of Tesla shares 11/13/2021 12:17pm • Another day, another billion dollars. Or in Elon Musk's case, $1.2 billion. A filing late Friday shows that Musk sold another 1.2 million shares of Tesla stock on Friday, at an average price of $1,030 a share. It brings his sales for the week to a total of 6.4 million shares, for a grand to No Kings Collective launches massive 'Umbrella' art show in DC 11/12/2021 10:30pm • No Kings Collective invited more than 100 artists and a slew of independent curators to a three-day art fair, and the group expects more than 12,000 guests to check out the show this weekend in Northwest D.C. The fair, called "Umbrella," is being held at Collection 14, a new 25,000-square-feet mi 50 ways to improve your finances in 2022 11/12/2021 10:30am • Money resolutions for 2022 Entering 2022, consumers are facing sustained high rates of inflation, possible changes to the tax code and a struggling supply chain. Amid these challenges, and taking into account the last two years of crisis, it may be more important than ever that individuals and fa Md. child care providers still in 'survival mode,' parents wait for child care aid 11/12/2021 09:37am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With 751 fewer child care providers in Maryland 18 months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to close or scale back, providers say t