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UMD College Park Agrees To $500K Settlement In Federal Grant Proposal Case
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to disclose current and pending support from foreign sources for faculty members who were principal investigators (PI) or co-PIs of federal research grant proposals.
Ask Eli: Buyer agent commission changes coming next month
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Mystics vs Mercury final score: Washington drops pre-Olympic matinee, 96-87
The Washington Mystics fell to the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday afternoon, 96-87. Today marked Natasha Cloud’s return to DC after signing with the Mercury in free agency, and she was met with a video tribute on the Capital One Arena jumbotron during the first timeout. Being at this game felt...
From diagnosis to cider domination: Lost Boy Cider's journey to sugar-free success
Lost Boy Cider owner and founder Tristan Wright joined Good Morning Washington Tuesday to spotlight his local sugar-free cider business. "Seven years ago, I got diagnosed with Celiac disease and so I started making cider in my kitchen," Wright said. "I went out to the west coast and enrolled in a cider production program at Portland State University and found myself up at Cornell in the viticulture center, learning how to actually make wine. Now, as a joke, we're in severe debt, known to cidery."
Mercury’s Natasha Cloud relished over her return to Washington: ‘Somewhere that meant the world to me’
It was tough for Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud to not be re-signed by the Washington Mystics in the offseason before becoming a free agent with all that she gave to the city, but the memories and nostalgia she had in her return to D.C. made her grateful for the eight years spent in the U.S. capital.
Aaliyah Edwards wore a fantastic vintage Rugrats-themed jacket to the Mystics' camp day game
Aaliyah Edwards wore a vintage Rugrats-themed jacket, and my little 90’s heart cannot get over it. Aaliyah has been coming with some straight heat since the 2024 WNBA Draft. There was a diamond basketball purse, and then there was a filthy Kobe Bryant tribute jacket that she flaunted earlier this month.
Inside the new Amex Centurion Lounge in DC's Reagan National Airport with a unique culinary experience
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8-Year-Old Cancer Patient Inspires Service Members as 'Pilot for a Day' at Air Force Base
Eight-year-old Clyde Hicks donned a flight suit and stepped into a military training room at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Then, he and his father put on virtual reality headsets, and Clyde took them on a simulation helicopter flight all over Washington D.C., soaring over iconic landmarks. The military technology made the flight seem real, and Clyde’s dad was terrified. But Clyde wasn’t.
Several trees in DC's Garfield Park to come down after woman killed by falling tree limb
WASHINGTON (7News) — The six trees deemed dead after last week’s inspections at Garfield Park will be scheduled to come down, according to a spokesperson. Workers for DDOT's Urban Forestry Division inspected every tree in the park last Thursday, a day after a tree limb fell on a woman, killing her.
Savannah Bananas soar over D.C. with the 1st Helicopter Squadron
The 1st Helicopter Squadron partnered with the Savannah Bananas baseball team for an aerial tour around Washington, D.C., July 11. The flight was part of the Savannah Bananas’ game presentation showcased to thousands of fans at Nationals Park on July 13, highlighting the squadron's mission and inspiring the next generation of Airmen. Leading the mission was U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Jones, a UH-1N Huey pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron and a former catcher for the Miami Marlins organization. ...
Tyra Banks’ SMiZE & Dream Ice Cream Makes D.C. Debut
The SMiZE & Dream pop-up will offer D.C. customers 10 gourmet ice cream flavors. Tyra Banks is bringing her SMiZE & Dream ice cream venture to Washington, D.C., with an exciting new pop-up. The supermodel’s frozen treats will soon be available to D.C. residents and visitors, featuring 10 flavors including...
Police: 1 person in custody following attempted ATM theft in Crofton
One person is in custody after an attempted ATM theft in Crofton Tuesday morning. Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County police conducted a woodland search for two burglary suspects. Officers said the burglary happened at the Shore United Bank on Route 450 just before 8 a.m. Police said the...
Beat the heat with these 7 family-friendly activities
WASHINGTON - Extreme heat continues across the D.C. area with expected triple digit days. Here are seven ways to stay cool and enjoy some fun family-friendly activities. Right near the library you can find an opening where there is a water fountain. You can watch the kids from many benches nearby and then walk just across the street to Marble Slab Creamery to cool off with some refreshing ice cream. Open from 11-8 p.m., this is a free activity for the kids to run around while you relax and watch.
Lottery player buys ticket while getting vitamins for his wife. Then came ‘wow moment’
A man was visited by lottery luck while out running an errand for his wife, Maryland officials said. The man decided to make a “pit stop” in Bowie while buying vitamins for his wife, according to a July 16 news release by the Maryland Lottery. He had no...
Indiana Corn, Soybean Farmers Advocating for Better Policy in DC
Members of the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership and Policy Committee are advocating for better policy in Washington, D.C. this week as they meet with other corn and soybean growers from around the country. Ferdinand, Indiana farmer JR Roesner is an Indiana Corn Growers Association board...
Zhenyong Weng Stole $900K In Gold Bars From Elderly Woman
Brooklyn resident Zhenyong Weng has been arrested for allegedly targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman who reached out to her and allegedly instructed her to transfer her assets into gold bars to keep Russian hands off. The woman complied, police say, and handed off several packages worth an estimated $900,000...
Police: New York man allegedly demanded gold bars from Silver Spring woman or Russia would take her money
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Police arrested a man from New York for allegedly demanding an 82-year-old woman to transfer her assets into gold bars over to him or Russia was going to take her money. The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said 19-year-old Zhenyong Weng, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was arrested for […]
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