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'Squats and Margaritas': Lifestyle blogger said losing weight is about balance 03/07/2020 09:54pm • Passing up French fries to watch your figure? Well, one local lifestyle blogger said she can still eat some and be happy with the way she looks in regards to her new diet. Erin Washington, a lifestyle blogger, former Division I soccer player and wife of retired Redskins player Marcus Washington, Metrobus driver administers CPR to slumped-over taxi driver near Union Station 03/06/2020 04:22am • A Metrobus operator may have saved a man's life while on duty Tuesday evening in Northeast D.C. Tim Hudson, a bus operator with WMATA, was on his usual D6 route when he noticed a cab had been in an accident on the right side of the street around Columbus Circle by Union Station in Northeast D.C. Super Tuesday 2020: Virginians head to the polls 03/03/2020 05:56pm • Three-year-old Cora accompanies her family to a polling place in Virginia on March 3, 2020. (Courtesy Zach Chesson) Super Tuesday is finally here: Polls are open in Virginia until 7 p.m. — and that means it's time for millions to weigh in on their choice to be the Democratic nominee for presid Stock market jitters? Try some patience and perspective 02/29/2020 07:31am • To state the obvious, the stock market is a little scary these days. A viral outbreak has spread to nearly 60 countries and shows little sign of abating. That in turn has stirred worries about the economy on a global scale. Now, the stock market has surrendered nearly Wine of the Week: Wines of New Zealand’s Wairau River Winery 02/21/2020 01:39am • When life hands you lemons, you typically make lemonade — or so the saying goes. But when the oil crisis hit Phil and Chris Rose in the 1970s, they decided to grow grapes instead. Up until that time, the Roses were growing alfalfa for export to Japan. But after the oil shock hit, it made harves Anne Arundel County man sentenced for fatal overdose of a minor 02/18/2020 03:21pm • The man who was the first in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to be convicted of manslaughter for dealing drugs has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jason Patton Baker, 46, of Millersville, has been sentenced in the death of 16-year-old Josiah Klaes, who died in 2018 after taking drugs he bou FAQs: What is happening with gun legislation in Virginia? 02/17/2020 03:12pm • AR-15 rifles are on display during the Nation's Gun Show on Nov. 18, 2016 at Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The show is one of the largest in the area. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Democrats are set to take over both the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates. This histor Affordable Valentine's Day date and gift ideas 02/12/2020 06:00am • Valentine's Day is right around the corner, which often means boxes of chocolate, paper hearts and pricey dinners. But you don't have to break your budget to show someone you love them. Use these date ideas to keep your day romantic without spending a fortune: -- Cook your own "fancy" dinner. Will '1917' sweep 2020 Oscars or will 'Parasite' make history? 02/07/2020 01:14am • The 92nd annual Academy Awards are Sunday night in Los Angeles. So which movies will walk away with Hollywood's biggest prize? Here are my predictions for both the favorites and the potential spoilers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZjQROMAh_s Best Picture Nominees: "1917," “F Fairfax County warns against dangers of hoarding, offers resources for those affected 02/05/2020 06:50pm • A Fairfax County, Virginia, agency has put out a warning on the dangers of hoarding. It's not a problem in every neighborhood. But where hoarding exists, it's a threat to the health and safety of the hoarder, family members and in the case of town houses and apartments, the neighbors. That's t New destination for ax throwing, 'competitive socializing' opens in DC 02/05/2020 05:00am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '16b94554-78c9-48c1-9a82-975026011863' }).render("76461535f192eada");}); Visitors to Kick Axe Throwing's website a Ever wonder how nutritious a grapefruit is? 02/03/2020 04:00am • February is National Grapefruit Month. (Getty Images) Is there anything more refreshing than biting into a big slice of ripe, juicy ruby red grapefruit? Not just a great accompaniment to breakfast, grapefruit are awesome additions to salads or just a fabulously hydrating snack. And the citrus frui Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses 02/01/2020 01:22am • Anti-Trump protesters hold a banner outside the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 31, 2020 as senators vote on whether to allow additional witnesses in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate narrowly rejected Heart health for women 01/31/2020 03:48pm • This content is sponsored by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Heart disease symptoms can present different for women. Recent studies suggest that heart attack rates are rising among women between the ages of 35 and 54. Learn the risk factors and signs of heart disease and what you can do to help prev Report: Even in Md.’s wealthiest county, health disparities persist 01/31/2020 09:11am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. “For decades, Howard County has been known for its forward-thinking approach to creating the highest quality of life, serving as a na