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DC police investigating attack of Asian business owner as hate crime 05/06/2021 11:46am • An Asian business owner was assaulted inside his store in Northeast D.C. earlier this week in an attack police are investigating as a possible hate crime. The attack happened at Max Trading, a wholesale jewelry and gift shop on 4th Street near Union Market. Chong Hu Lu, the owner, told pol 10 Best Money-Saving Apps 05/06/2021 12:00am • Save on bills and everyday purchases with these apps.There's never a bad time to save money, but it may be especially important right now for households that saw their income disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While money-saving apps may not be able to replace a paycheck, they do offer an easy way Calvert Co. billboard uses vulgar language and poop emojis to attack President Biden, VP Harris 05/05/2021 04:06pm • Editor's note: The image at the bottom of this story contains language that some readers may find offensive. A billboard in Calvert County, Maryland, where controversial messages have been posted for years, is turning heads again. The latest message uses vulgar language to describe President J DC encourages a return to the office to help small businesses 05/04/2021 08:36pm • D.C.'s government is signaling it wants employees who have been working from home throughout the pandemic to return to their offices downtown, with the hope that it will help small businesses and storefronts in the area. "We know that people have been working throughout the pandemic, but now is t WTOP TOP 10 Contest 2021 Rules 05/04/2021 02:00pm • WTOP Â鶹´«Ã½ – Nominate Your TOP 10 favorite Local Restaurants Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES. 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