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Beltway Basketball Beat: Maryland, Manning try to avoid a winter of discontent 01/19/2022 04:00am • Second-guessing can be poisonous — especially in college basketball. While a coach needs to evaluate moves made on the recruiting trail, practice floor and game situations, one can't do too much second-guessing if they want to stay sane or successful (many coaches would happily choose the latte Declutter your home for better brain health 01/18/2022 03:23pm • This content is sponsored by The Mather. Local Senior Living Community Offers Research-Based Advice on Decluttering Kick off the new year by clearing up clutter. Making a resolution to pare down belongings and get organized will improve your living space and your brain health. That’s right: First-ever Project Glow Festival tickets on sale for RFK Stadium grounds this spring 01/17/2022 10:42am • For decades, Glow Events has brought nightlife to Echostage and Soundcheck in D.C. Now the first Project Glow Festival at is coming to RFK Stadium on April 30 and May 1. "I'm a native Washingtonian and it's always been my dream to do a festival in D.C. proper," President & CEO Pete Kalamo Jail sued for giving inmates ivermectin: 'They used us as an experiment' 01/17/2022 06:52am • ▶ Watch Video: The controversy surrounding ivermectin A group of men detained at Washington County Detention Center in Arkansas say that the jail's medical staff gave them the anti-parasite drug ivermectin last year, without their consent, to treat COVID-19, while telling them the pill New Va. Gov. Youngkin issues executive orders on COVID mandates, CRT and more 01/15/2022 04:03pm • WTOP’s Nick Iannelli is traveling with the Gov. Glenn Youngkin this weekend. Stay with WTOP and WTOP.com for extensive coverage from Richmond. Follow Nick as he reports from the scene in our live blog and follow Nick on Twitter at @NickWTOP. Newly-inaugurated Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin began As America's milk consumption declines, some farmers find alternatives 01/15/2022 01:04pm • Milk consumption is down 42% from what it was a half-century ago — from 247 pounds per person in 1975 to just 144 pounds today, and that has put a squeeze on dairy farms. There are about half as many dairy farms as there were in 2003, a loss of more than 38,000 licensed operations. But thos Why information security analyst is the No. 1 job of 2022 01/11/2022 09:00am • Hackers are becoming increasingly creative in how they attempt to infiltrate an organization's computer networks and systems. Luckily, information security analysts ensure that the most up-to-date security measures are in place to prevent critical information from leaking into the hands of online cr Where we are with cases against the accused Capitol rioters 01/06/2022 04:37am • As the one-year anniversary of the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 arrives, hundreds of cases against the 613 men and 91 women charged that day continue to slowly move through D.C. courts. “The D.C. courts have never had this many cases in their docket history, in a year,” said Seamus Doctor: Alcohol could boost cancer risk 12/31/2021 06:47pm • If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to cut back on your alcohol, here’s some extra incentive for that plan: It could lower your risk of getting cancer. “The connection with alcohol and breast cancer has been well defined,” Dr. Paula Rosenblatt, an oncologist who treats breast cancer Second lawsuit filed over Maryland’s new congressional districting map 12/23/2021 06:26pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Fair Maps Maryland, an anti-gerrymandering group with ties to Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R), announced a lawsuit Thursday alleging that Mar Antisemitic flyers found in Montgomery Co. spread COVID-19 disinformation 12/21/2021 10:09pm • Antisemitic flyers spreading disinformation about COVID-19 littered a Silver Spring, Maryland, neighborhood on Saturday. Police said they found flyers posted throughout the Forest Estate neighborhood around 9:40 a.m. The initial call to police reported that a man in a Volkswagen Jetta threw the l Best exercises to burn fat 12/20/2021 06:00am • Many Americans are carrying around a bit more fat than they should be. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 73% of Americans have obesity or overweight, and this can increase risk for a vast number of health issues from diabetes and heart disease to cancer. So wh Colored gemstones and 'imperfect' diamonds: Non-traditional engagement rings are here to stay 12/20/2021 04:07am • When you think of an engagement ring, what do you picture? Perhaps a sparkling solitaire stone, or a halo of smaller gems encircling a central jewel. No matter the style, you're likely imagining white diamonds, which have been the reigning symbols of marital commitment for over a century. But wit Natasha Cloud celebrates Mystics earning No. 1 pick of 2022 WNBA Draft 12/19/2021 03:07pm • Cloud celebrates Mystics earning No. 1 pick in WNBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonFor just the second time in WNBA history, the Washington Mystics have earned the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft following the draft lottery.Washington entered with just the third-best odd 8 kitchen items you need to replace to protect your health 12/17/2021 06:00am • Hidden kitchen dangers Cooking meals at home is a great way to make healthy food choices, such as eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and keeping portion sizes in check, says Maggie Michalczyk, a registered dietitian based in Chicago. "Using old or outdated kitchen tools, on the other hand