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Legal challenges filed against indoor dining bans in Baltimore, 2 Md. counties 12/18/2020 03:20pm • RAM said the restaurant and food industry in Maryland has lost $1.4 billion since the COVID-19 pandemic started, with establishments having to lay off or furlough 150,000 workers. (WTOP/Ken Duffy) A group that represents restaurants across Maryland is asking local judges to block indoor dining b Best Last-Minute Holiday Sales in 2020 12/18/2020 12:00am • Are you freaking out because you're doing last-minute holiday shopping, or because you're just starting your holiday shopping? Well, of course you are. Why would this year be any different? Of course, this year is different. With the pandemic, braving the malls is something most shoppers would prefe 7 Stock Market Sectors to Consider When Rebalancing Your Portfolio 12/18/2020 12:00am • After a volatile year, investors may need to rebalance their portfolio.December and January are prime months for portfolio rebalancing. After a very volatile year, asset allocations may be out of alignment, which means investors could find buying opportunities in certain sectors of the stock market. Restaurants Open on Christmas Day 2020 12/18/2020 12:00am • However your Christmas looks this year, food is likely part of it, whether you're looking for a quick bite or special holiday meal. Luckily, plenty of restaurants will have options for you on Christmas Day. Various chains will stay open for dine-in meals, and many will offer delivery and order picku Seeing Santa safely: A salve at the end of a tumultuous year 12/17/2020 09:00am • Seeing Santa is for many families a holiday tradition that goes back generations. It’s the annual snapshot that year-after-year marks the passage of time, and a reminder that children believe in magic, and that a jolly bearded man can make their wishes come true. But it’s Christmas in 2020, a Cost and Access Barriers Complicate COVID-19 Testing 12/17/2020 12:00am • In early November, the dreaded call finally arrived. I was strolling into a store on a Sunday, lightly browsing on my way to the checkout counter to make a return thanks to my ongoing pandemic-induced online shopping frenzy, when someone I'd come into contact with the week before called to let me k Migrant Camp On Mexico's Border Limits the Spread of COVID-19 12/17/2020 12:00am • MATAMOROS, Mexico -- It was June when the news began to spread among the rows of tents where thousands of asylum-seekers sleep on the banks of the Rio Grande across from Brownsville, Texas. After months of working tirelessly to fend off the virus from the Matamoros tent camp, health care workers co How to Celebrate Healthy and Happy Holidays in a Pandemic 12/17/2020 12:00am • Preparing and sharing a family holiday feast provides comfort and meaning across so many cultures. This year, getting together feels more important -- and more difficult -- than ever as we keep all gatherings small. In addition, financial pressures and personal demands may be added sources of stres First look at law firm's trophy new HQ at The Wharf 12/16/2020 12:30pm • When D.C. law firm Williams & Connolly LLP moves into its new headquarters at The Wharf in 2022, it will be anchoring a pair of stunning buildings on Maine Avenue Southwest. Developer Hoffman-Madison Waterfront has released renderings of its trophy office buildings at 670 and 680 Maine Ave. S Healthy Cookbooks for Your Holiday Shopping List 12/16/2020 12:00am • Get -- or give -- some recipe inspiration.Say goodbye to 2020 (finally!), but all the cooking we have been doing is here to stay. If you're looking to give some new recipe inspiration to your loved ones or just get some new ideas for your own kitchen, I've got you covered with 10 of my favorite cook 10 Best-Performing ETFs of 2020 12/16/2020 12:00am • These are higher-risk, higher-reward ETFs.Reflecting on 2020, there are a lot of things that many investors would like to forget -- unless you happened to stake a claim in one of these top exchange-traded funds. If you did, your investment performance over the last 12 months is one thing you can cel Cross-Country Skiing: The 16 Top Resorts in the U.S. 12/16/2020 12:00am • For snow lovers who enjoy traversing longer trails outdoors rather than flying down steep mountains or trying to navigate glades, cross-country skiing is a favorite pastime. While alpine or downhill skiing may be a more popular sport among the masses, cross-country skiing is a great way to get out 7 Stock Winners and Losers in 2020 12/16/2020 12:00am • Here are some of this year's biggest market movers.The S&P 500 is on track to finish a volatile and unpredictable year above 3,600 for the first time in history. The health crisis has completely disrupted industries such as travel, retail, and oil and gas, and many stocks in these sectors have t Should You Apply for Government Assistance? 12/16/2020 12:00am • For millions of American families, 2020 was a year of economic struggle. As the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered businesses across the nation last spring, the unemployment rate surged to the highest level seen since the Great Depression. Those who remained on the job weren't necessarily spared hardship a Holiday playlist: WTOP staffers share favorite holiday songs 12/15/2020 04:23pm • This holiday season is different, but one tradition remains the same — listening, dancing and jamming to seasonal classics. Whether you are baking cookies, putting up the tree or wrapping gifts at midnight, the staff at WTOP has got you covered. Our WTOP staffers have hand selected the best hol