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Virginia Gov. Baliles dies at 79 10/29/2019 10:22am • Former Virginia Gov. Gerald Baliles has died, according to a statement from current Gov. Ralph Northam. Baliles was 79 and died early Tuesday surrounded by his family. Baliles, who was a Democrat, served from 1986 to 1990. Here is Northam's full statement: “I am deeply sorry to hear of t DC condo vs. DC co-op: What's the difference? 10/28/2019 09:37am • Manhattan's housing market is well-known for its cooperative buildings, but the District is second only to New York City for concentration of co-ops. The first co-ops were started in the District around 1920, and they became especially popular as the city's population began to grow after World Wa What's the plan? Warren's 'Medicare for All' proposal will test her brand 10/26/2019 08:47am • Elizabeth Warren says it will be ready in a "few weeks." Her centrist primary rivals say that's a few months too late. For now, though, the Democratic presidential field has been left to wait, and speculate, on what Warren's forthcoming plan to pay for "Medicare for A Protests rattle the postwar order in Lebanon and Iraq 10/25/2019 06:44pm • BAGHDAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of people, many of them young and unemployed men, thronged public squares and blocked main streets Friday in the capitals of Iraq and Lebanon in unprecedented, spontaneous anti-government revolts in two countries scarred by long conflicts. Demonstrators in Iraq Presto’s college football picks: Tricks, treats, trials, tribulations 10/25/2019 01:26am • College football's "Moving Month" wraps up with a pre-Halloween weekend that is part creepy costumes, part parental candy tax and all things pumpkin-infused. For the record, I went old school this week, eschewing the pumpkin spiced latte for a simple piece of pumpkin pie. I also haven't put my ou Md. lobbyist Bruce Bereano is trying to get his law license back 10/23/2019 09:31am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Bruce Bereano wears his signature "Lobbyists have issues" T-shirt at the Tawes Crab and Clam Feast. (Courtesy Maryland Matters/Danielle E. 5 must-have products on Black Friday 10/22/2019 08:00pm • Every year, the combination of doorbuster pricing and holiday hype results in a few products that stand out -- and often sell out -- on Black Friday. Low prices and buzzy sales will have these brand-name items flying off the shelves during this major shopping holiday. If any of these products are on Today in History: Oct. 22 10/22/2019 12:00am • Today is Tuesday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2019. There are 70 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 22, 1962, in a nationally broadcast address, President John F. Kennedy revealed the presence of Soviet-built missile bases under construction in Cuba and announced a quar DC statehood finds support from majority of Marylanders 10/21/2019 10:47am • A majority of Marylanders support D.C. statehood, according to a new poll. Fifty-one percent of respondents in the new poll from The Washington Post and the University of Maryland said they favor making D.C. a separate state compared to 40% who oppose the idea. Another 9% of respondents said they Workplace laws your employer may be violating 10/21/2019 10:30am • No one is above the law, including your boss. The National Labor Relations Act and a variety of statutes overseen by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protect employees from hostile work environments, discrimination and unfair labor practices. There are also state and local regulation Buckle up — Canada's election will be a cliffhanger 10/20/2019 09:45am • Nasty. It is not a word associated much with Canada -- except perhaps with the winters here. But during this election campaign, nastiness has been one of the only unifying themes, as parties trade insults and dig up scandals from coast to coast to coast. Canada votes in a general election on Mond The value of pet ownership for older adults 10/18/2019 03:00pm • October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals sponsors this event to promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters. Approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year. Owning a pet seems like a good idea, especially for isolated senio 2 indicted in $5.6M DC real estate scheme 10/18/2019 07:00am • A loan broker from Bethesda, Maryland, and a settlement agent from Oakton, Virginia, are accused of trying to trick lenders into loaning more than $5.6 million for properties in D.C. A federal grand jury indicted 39-year old Shaun Miller, of Bethesda and 49-year-old Thomas Randolph, of Oakton in Today in History: Oct. 17 10/17/2019 12:30am • Today is Thursday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2019. There are 75 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 17, 1979, Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. On this date: In 1610, French King Louis XIII, age nine, was crowned at Reims, five months afte $4B Maryland education spending plan gets mixed reception 10/16/2019 09:27pm • Maryland counties would have to kick in more money for schools under a plan that would raise education spending by $4 billion statewide by 2030. Under the plan, the state would have to increase spending by $2.7 billion, and counties would have to raise $1.2 billion. Maryland’s proposed n