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Nine Inch Nails Playing In Baltimore On 2025 Tour, First Live Shows In Three Years
Nine Inch Nails are heading out on tour for the first time in three years, the rock band said. Nine Inch Nails have announced their long-awaited "Peel It Back Tour 2025", Live Nation said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 22. It's the first tour for the band led by singer and composer Trent Reznor since a 2022 tour across the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The group known for 90s alt-rock hits like "Closer" and "The Hand That Feeds" will play throughout Europe in June and July. The first U.S. show will be in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Nine Inch Nails will perform at&n…
Lifestyle
Here's Where Washington, DC Ranks Among 10 Worst Cities For Traffic In US
Traffic jams continue to plague urban centers across the United States, leading to lost time, increased costs, and frustration for millions of commuters. The 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard sheds light on the cities most affected, providing valuable insights into the challenges faced by drivers. Here are the 10 cities with the worst traffic, according to INRIX: New York City – The Big Apple leads the nation, with drivers losing countless hours in traffic. Chicago – The Windy City ranks second, with congestion remaining a major issue. Los Angeles – LA’s infamous gridlock earns it…
Weather
Long-Range Forecast Reveals Separate Storm Chances Christmas Week
Dreaming of a White Christmas? You may get your wish. Long-range weather models indicate the chance for two separate storm systems during Christmas Week, occurring right before and after Wednesday, Dec. 25. The first system is anticipated on Monday, Dec. 23. With overnight low temperatures in the upper teens and low 20s, and daytime highs around the freezing mark, the precipitation is likely to fall as snow. The second chance for a storm that week will occur on Thursday, Dec. 26, when high temperatures are expected to reach the upper 30s to low 40s, which could result in r…
Business
Walgreens To Close 1,200 Stores
Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 stores over three years amid a decline in prescription drug payments and a rise in online competition. About 500 closures will come in 2025, the company announced in a statement released Tuesday morning, Oct. 15. Specific sites for store closures were not announced. Walgreens said its operating loss in fiscal 2024 was $14.1 billion, an increase of 104.5 percent compared to the year-ago period. Retail sales decreased 3.5 percent compared with the year-ago quarter, "reflecting a challenging retail environment and continued channel shift," Walgreens s…
Politics
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Wows Daily Show Crowd With Dance, Rap Video Gone Viral
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was in the center of the action during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, though he may have gotten the most over while dancing with the crowd after an appearance on the Daily Show in a clip that has gone viral. Moore, who gave several speeches during the event, made an appearance on the Comedy Central late-night show, but it was what happened after the fact that had the crowd going crazy. Following his interview with host Jordan Klepper, Moore's walk-off music hit - Method Man's "Bring the Pain" - and was all too happy to show off some moves as he sang a…
Politics
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris has ended weeks of speculation after naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The 60-year-old Walz was a seemingly late entrant to the "veepstakes" but gained popularity after several media appearances went viral. The chair of the Democratic Governor's Association, Walz was a US Congressman from 2007 to 2019. A former high school social studies teacher, he's served 24 years in the Army National Guard. Harris said she chose Walz because of his dedication to working-class families. One of the things that stood out …
Politics
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee
President Joe Biden has just announced he is pulling out of the 2024 race against Republican nominee Donald Trump. In a letter to "My Fellow Americans" released just before 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Biden said: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.” The news comes amid concerns over the 81-year-old Biden's health, which were loudly …
News
Discount Airline Adding New Nonstop Routes Into
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arshall Airport For $19
Discount airline Frontier is adding new nonstop routes at Baltimore/Washington International Airport for just $19. The service includes daily flights to Charlotte (CLT), as well as four-times per week flights to Chicago Midway (MDW) and Detroit (DTW). It kicks off Wednesday, April 10 as part of a three-day Mega Sale and Frontier development across 38 airports. The service from Baltimore to Chicago will be offered three times weekly until the fourth is added on Saturday, May 25. “This is a massive expansion of our operation from coast to coast and internationally as part of our fo…
Lifestyle
Aw, Rats: DC Earns Dubious Distinction Among US Cities In Newly Released Ranking
The nation's capital is renowned for many things throughout the city. This is not one of them. Washington, DC once again landed in the top-five of "Orkin's Top 50 Rattiest City's List," which the pest control company puts out annually (and has been led by front-running Chicago for nine straight years). Each year, Orkin's evaluates "the number of new rodent services showcasing the demand and also indicates the efforts that residents and businesses of the top cities have taken to treat rodent issues." This year, DC landed fourth on the list, behind only Chicago, Los Angeles, and …
News
Maryland Man Busted For Child Porn While Boarding International Flight To Japan Sentenced: Feds
A man looking to leave the country amid an investigation into child pornography in Montgomery County will spend nearly a decade in prison, federal authorities announced. Rockville resident Gregory Thomas Clement, 53, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the transportation of child pornography after being busted with child porn and discussing sexual proclivities involving young children. According to his guilty plea, in May last year, Homeland Security was tipped off by an international law enforcement agency about a man - later identified as Clement - who was using an encrypted ch…
Sports
Orioles Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Rutschman's Show-Stopping Little Sis
Josie Rutschman just about stole the show during brother Adley's performance at the Home Run Derby. The 25-year-old Orioles' switch-hitter's little sister was seen dancing in T-Mobile Park stands with the rest of the family. The 23-year-old dancing queen allegedly gained thousands of Instagram followers in the seconds that it took her big bro to kick off the Home Run Derby. Adley Rutschman puts his switch-hitting skills on full display. ⚾️💣💣 #HomeRunDerby pic.twitter.com/kkhWbmOeo5 — The Comeback (@thecomeback) July 11, 2023 As of Tuesday morning, Josie had 12K Instagram followers. …
Weather
DC Area Has 2nd Worst Air Quality In The World Today (June 29), Under Code Red
The Canadian wildfire smoke has descended upon the Washington DC area Thursday, June 29, which had the second-worst air quality in the world, according to iqair.com. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments issued a "code red" for Thursday. Chicago had the worst air quality in the world and Dubai had the third worst, according to iqair.com. 🔴Air Quality Alert: COG forecasts Code Red air quality for the DC region tomorrow, Thursday, June 29 due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. Area residents are encouraged to limit outdoor activities. Stay air quality aware: https://t.co/vujQ…
News
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities
A Baltimore woman illegally using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards to collect baby formula she claimed to be sending to Ukraine, lead to the arrest of a Romanian man illegally in the US who allegedly forged documents for her, authorities say. Eglisa Ciuciu, 25, of Baltimore, MD, and Sandrino Trifu, 32, of Croaova, Romania were arrested along with an unnamed 15-year-old in connection to a bizarre baby formula theft at the Gettysburg Walmart on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Ciuciu used the 15-year-old to transport the stolen goods from the store that she supposedly needed “to s…
Lifestyle
Pay More, View Better: AMC Changing Ticket Pricing
The nation’s largest movie theater chain is taking a page out of airlines’ books and will soon be selling tickets at variable prices based on where they are located in the auditorium. AMC Theatres announced “the next evolution of value pricing at the movies,” which will provide movie-goers with seating selections based on their sightline inside the theater. The three tiers will go as follows: “Standard sightline” will be the most common and available at traditional costs. “Value sightline” seats will be primarily in the front row of the auditorium and will be available at a lower price, w…
Business
These DC Restaurants, Chefs Were Named James Beard Award Semifinalists
Several Washington DC chefs and restaurants have made it to the semifinals of the 2023 James Beard Awards. The foundation will announce the winners on Monday, June 5, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Outstanding Restaurateur Michael Reginbogin and Jason Berry of KNEAD Hospitality + Design. The company operates several restaurants in the area, including MI VIDA, Lil’ SUCCOTASH, and GATSBY. Outstanding Chef Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster Emerging Chef Presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water Elias Taddesse, Mélange Outstanding Restaurant Presented b…
Politics
Trump-Appointed Former US Attorney For Maryland Named Special Counsel Investigating Biden Docs
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a familiar face for Marylanders as a special counsel to investigate the handling of classified documents that were found at President Joe Biden’s Delaware home and a Washington office. Robert Hur, the former US Attorney for Maryland who left office in 2021, will be tasked with conducting the inquiry into the handling of the materials after the White House confirmed that his private attorneys found a "small number" of classified documents. “I will conduct the assigned investigation with fair, impartial, and dispassionate judgment. I intend to f…
Sports
Baltimore Ravens Make Pre-Trade Deadline Blockbuster With Pickup Of All-Pro LB Roquan Smith
The Baltimore Ravens made a big splash on the eve of the NFL trade deadline, picking up an All-Pro linebacker to shore up their defense. Roquan Smith, 25, is taking his talents from Chicago to Baltimore after the Bears agreed to trade their defensive captain over to the Ravens in exchange for a pair of picks in the 2023 NFL Draft and linebacker AJ Klein. The rebuilding bears will now have an additional second-round and fifth-round pick in the draft, while the streaking Ravens have a two-time All-Pro selection to team with Patrick Queen and Justin Houston in the second level of the defense. …
Lifestyle
Book Review: Are Relationships and the World Better Off When Technology Facilitates Change?
Edison in the Hood by Nadia Uddin If you had the opportunity to ask the dearly departed questions, to retract those last words said in anger, to tell them you love them, would you? Can technology solve personal communication problems? Can it solve the social ills of the world? Those questions may seem unrelated, yet they are woven into one story, Nadia Uddin’s first published novel, Edison in the Hood (October 2020). Uddin quite successfully makes the reader care about the siblings with her careful and empathetic prose. The book opens in a future not too far from our own where technology …
News
Baltimore/Washington International Airport Ranks Worst In US For Flight Delays
The Baltimore/Washington International Airport has ranked as the second worst airport in the nation for flight delays this past summer, according to WBAL reports. Airport data collected from FlightAware showed the airport to rank just below Chicago Midway International Airport for the highest percentages of delays, with a total percentage of flight delays for the Baltimore airport being 32.5% over the summer, the outlet continues. However, the high percentages of air travel issues over the summer seems to be coming to a close after Labor Day weekend saw a reduction in delays and cancellatio…
Police & Fire
Filipino Government Attorney Shot Dead In Philadelphia Uber With Mom
A 36-year-old government attorney from the Philippines was shot in the head and killed during a trip to Philadelphia this weekend, the country's consulate general confirmed. John Albert Laylo was in the back of an Uber with his mom when nearly 15 shots were fired into the rear window and driver's side of the car at 38th and Spruce Streets around 4:10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, police said. Laylo was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition, and died Sunday morning after being on life support, police said. The incident was random and possibly a road-rage inciden…
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