COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – The “gig” economy has increased employment opportunities for thousands of Maryland residents, including high-skilled and low-skilled workers. But as the number of people jumping into gig work grows, the competition for jobs means smaller paychecks for…
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Family’s recovery sheds light on Afghanistan challenges
WASHINGTON – They were recovered after five years in Taliban captivity by Pakistani military forces using intelligence from the United States. Caitlin Coleman, an American citizen, and her husband, Joshua Boyle, a Canadian citizen, were kidnapped in 2012 in Afghanistan…
Montgomery County’s Indian immigrants feel the pull of politics
WASHINGTON – When Aruna Miller was a child, the discussions at her kitchen table almost never had to do with politics. As part of an immigrant family, “the conversation more revolved around how to try and assimilate yourself into the…
Pakistan Leader Says U.S.-Pakistan Ties Critical in Terrorism Fight
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif calls for U.S. support to restore peace between Pakistan – Afghanistan
Van Hollen, lawmakers persuade Obama to drop plan to tax 529 college savings accounts
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D–Kensington, joined forces with lawmakers from both parties in persuading the Obama administration to abandon its plan to tax 529 college savings accounts.
Cautious Optimism over Maryland-India Trade
Despite exports from Maryland to India decreasing by almost 15 percent in recent years, Maryland businesses are optimistic about growth in trade between the two.