WASHINGTON – Government contractor Robert Perez has over 170,000 Instagram followers. During the government shutdown, Perez ran a mile for each day of the shutdown until Day 29 while also teaching civics lessons on his Instagram. The Marine veteran said…
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Bipartisan agreement: Maryland lawmakers say Senate overstepped on phone subpoena provision
WASHINGTON - Maryland Reps. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat, and Andy Harris, a Republican, agree that the Senate wrongly approved a provision that would allow senators to sue the government for up to $500,000 if they are not notified that their…
As federal government reopens, some popular DC tourist sites won’t welcome visitors until the weekend
WASHINGTON – For 43 days, many government-funded services and programs were interrupted and suspended by the shutdown. That included such popular tourist sites in the nation’s capital as the Smithsonian Institution museums, the United States Capitol, memorials and monuments run…
Making ends meet as a single mom is no easy task, especially at a time when SNAP benefits are murky
BALTIMORE–Dinner ideas for three with the following: one onion, three sweet potatoes, green beans, biscuits. That is one of the most recent conversations Jenna Crocker has had with ChatGPT, asking for meals she can make with the ingredients left in…
Maryland’s surprising role in implementing Trump’s immigration agenda
Maryland sheriffs have transferred at least 119 people from their local jails to Immigration and Customs Enforcement since Trump’s inauguration back in January.
As House passes bill to end shutdown, Maryland Democrats are not on board
The House vote followed the Senate’s approval of the same measure, when eight Democrats joined Republicans to advance the deal after weeks of disagreement.
The government shutdown may be ending but food banks in Maryland still experience high demand
As the government shutdown nears its end, Maryland food banks are still feeling the strain.
Marylanders are concerned about AI, but they still use it on a regular basis
A recent University of Maryland – Baltimore County poll shows Marylanders are both intrigued and concerned about artificial intelligence. While many reported using AI regularly, most worry about its potential impacts on misinformation, identity theft and loss of human connection.
Less than a week since FAA flight cuts, Washington area airports are feeling the impact
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented a phased-in 10 percent reduction in domestic flights at 40 airports across the country, including the three airports serving the nation’s capital.
Local residents keep an eye on Hyattsville Immigration Court
The Executive Office of Immigration Review clarified court practices with a memo declaring court hearings are “generally open to the public, including the news media.”