The conflict means that Gov. Wes Moore will make the choice between Yonelle Moore Lee and Darrell Odom Sr., the Prince George’s County nominee, to represent the district that straddles the two counties.

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SION, Switzerland (AP) — The hospital that initially took in the majority of injured victims from a fire at a…

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Eating out is going to cost you a little more in Fairfax County as a new meals tax went into effect at the start of the new year.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin attended the No. 5 Tigers’ women’s basketball game on…

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the…

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the past three games with a dislocated left elbow, was forced out again at Minnesota on Sunday.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Closer Edwin Díaz has agreed to a contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers,…

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Before the final events at the Dulles Expo Center that showcase jewelry, holiday crafts and model trains, there is one that is heating up Chantilly, Virginia. 

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane is questionable to return against the New York Jets…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin outlined the precarious situation facing NASCAR teams, testifying Tuesday in…

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Nonprofits across the D.C. region have lost significant dollars recently. That’s left many of them in need of more donations than ever before.

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Building tiny permanent homes in Loudoun County, Virginia could be part of the solution in creating affordable housing in the county, which is perpetually dubbed the wealthiest county in the United States based on median household income.

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MADRID (AP) — The longest U.S. government shutdown on record is doing more than grind activities to a halt at…

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The formal order, dated Nov. 4, extends the original order from Aug. 11 and says the Guard members will be in the city at least through Feb. 28.

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President Donald Trump is heading to Miami on Wednesday — the anniversary of his reelection to a second term —…

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Sports computer rankings guru Jeff Sagarin is 77 and still trying to perfect his system for evaluating college football teams…

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Novo Nordisk is raising the stakes in its push to outbid rival Pfizer and acquire the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. Novo…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Sebastian Coe would love to see a cross-country running race brought back to the Olympics at…

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Imagine this lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, all on the floor at the…

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CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public school. Handcuffing…

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The Commanders' 27-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers saw more than merely the return of franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels. Bill Croskey-Merritt furthered his status as Daniels' running mate.

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Semiconductor maker AMD will supply its chips to ChatGPT maker OpenAI as part of agreement to team up on building…

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NEW YORK (AP) — A group of countries that are part of the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has agreed…

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