WASHINGTON – A purple Airbus jetliner with bright white lettering sat in silence in a dark corner of Newark Liberty International Airport. Another was parked at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The idle jetliners are remnants of Wow Air,…
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Continuing the fight for pay equality on Equal Pay Day
On Equal Pay Day, legislators and advocates came together on Capitol Hill to advocate for the Paycheck Fairness Act that was passed last week in the House. The bill aims to close any existing wage loopholes.
In tribute to Henrietta Lacks, Maryland Democrats ask study on cancer trials access
WASHINGTON — Maryland Democrats have introduced legislation honoring Henrietta Lacks’ legacy by examining the access underrepresented groups have to government-funded cancer clinical trials. The Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act directs the Government Accountability Office to publish a report scrutinizing…
Springtime “blooming” underway in the nation’s capital
As Washington’s famous cherry blossom trees near their peak, visitors from around the region and the world are taking time to view of one of the area’s most popular spring attractions. The cherry blossom trees were a gift to the United States from Japan in 1912.
Star safety calls playing for Washington his “dream”
WASHINGTON – Washington’s NFL team recently made a big move in free agency, signing safety Landon Collins to a six-year, $84 million contract. Collins, 25, had already made the Pro Bowl three times and was a member of the AP…
Discount carrier Wow Air shutters, leaving BWI passengers stranded
The Wow Air terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, usually buzzing with employees and travellers, sat barren without a soul on Thursday, a stark symbol of the airline’s sudden closure.
Maryland native nominated to be next Marine Corps commandant
WASHINGTON – For the first time in history, a Maryland native is poised to step into the highest-ranking position in the United States Marine Corps. After a likely Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nomination, Lt. Gen. David H. Berger,…
A beginner’s guide to bubble tea
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – No, it’s not a mistake. Those bouncy balls at the bottom of the drink are purposeful… and delicious! They are called boba, and the drink is called “boba tea,” but it is more commonly known on…
Supreme Court hears arguments on Maryland, North Carolina redistricting
WASHINGTON – For the second time in as many years, the Supreme Court heard arguments on partisan redistricting cases from Maryland and North Carolina Tuesday, but it remains unclear whether a constitutional standard for regulating the practice will be issued.…