Flames Tower Above Gaithersburg Home As Vehicle Fire Spreads To Garage, Displacing 8 (PHOTOS) Flames Tower Above Gaithersburg Home As Vehicle Fire Spreads To Garage, Displacing 8 (PHOTOS) Flames Tower Above Gaithersburg Home As Vehicle Fire Spreads To Garage, Displacing 8 (PHOTOS)
Flames Tower Above Gaithersburg Home As Vehicle Fire Spreads To Garage, Displacing 8 (Photos) Flames tore through a Maryland garage early Wednesday morning after a vehicle caught fire, sending firefighters scrambling to keep the blaze from spreading further. The fire broke out around 5:20 a.m. on Nov. 4, in the 100 block of Summit Hall Road in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer. The burning vehicle was inside or near the garage of a two-story home, and the flames quickly spread to the structure, Piringer said. Everyone inside the home escaped before firefighters arrived. One adult was evaluated for minor burns but decli…

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Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting
Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland voters have cleared the way for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts. Question 3 passed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, following a contentious campaign that drew an endorsement from former President Barack Obama and faced legal challenges before reaching voters. The Associated Press called the race at 9:33 p.m. With an estimated 62 percent of votes counted, the amendment received 848,362 votes in favor, or 60 percent, compared to 566,324 votes against, or 40 percent, according to preliminary election results. The measure removes constitutional requirements that congressio…
Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch
Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is headed back to Annapolis for another four years. Moore, 48, was re-elected on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican Dan Cox in a rematch of their 2022 gubernatorial race, according to multiple reports. Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller was also re-elected alongside Moore, securing a second term for the Democratic administration. The victory marks another statewide win for Moore, who made history in 2022 when he became Maryland's first Black governor. Moore defeated Cox, a former state delegate, in their first matchup four years ago before the two faced off again in this yea…
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Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington Virginia voters are sending a familiar face back to Washington for another six years. Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner secured a fourth term on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa in a race that was called almost as soon as polls closed across the Commonwealth. Officials declared Warner the winner at 7 p.m., making Virginia one of the first US Senate races called on Election Night. Warner, who has represented Virginia in the Senate since 2009, wasted little time celebrating his victory. He later announced it would be his last campaign. "Thank you, Virginia. It’s t…
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Silver Spring Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones' He wasn't just stealing America's secrets. He was encouraging a foreign government to use them against its enemies. Abraham Teklu Lemma, 54, of Silver Spring, a former federal government contractor with access to top-secret intelligence, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to conspiring to commit espionage on behalf of Ethiopia, according to federal prosecutors. For more than two years, Lemma used his access as an IT contractor for multiple federal agencies to secretly collect and pass highly classified US intelligence to senior Ethiopian government officials. The information included docum…

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One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years
One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years Last call is coming for beer lovers in Maryland. After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, Guinness Open Gate Brewery is preparing to pour its final pints on Sunday, Nov. 1. That leaves customers just one more day to visit the popular brewery at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe before it closes its doors for good. The closure marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of Maryland's craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, transforming the former Calvert distillery s…

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NJ Congressman Who Switched From Democrat To Republican Concedes Seat Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew has conceded to Democrat Zack Mullock in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District Mullock, the mayor of Cape May, unseated the four-term incumbent in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. The race has not been called by any major outlets.  The victory marks a political shift in a district that the Cook Political Report had rated "Likely Republican." Van Drew was first elected to Congress as a Democrat in 2018 before switching to the Republican Party in 2019 during President Donald Trump's first impeachment. The 2nd Congressional District includes Atlantic, C…

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Nationwide Chips Recall: Company Issues Stop-Eating Alert A nationwide chips recall is prompting consumers to check their bags before reaching for another handful. Snack Right Super Foods, doing business as Brad’s Raw Chips, is recalling certain Brad’s Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Kale products because they may contain thallium, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. About 25,000 bags are estimated to remain in commerce. KeHE Distributors and United Natural Foods distributed the products nationwide between October and December 2025. Five consumers also purchased products directly. Consumers should stop eating the affect…

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Nationwide Chips Recall: Company Issues Stop-Eating Alert A nationwide chips recall is prompting consumers to check their bags before reaching for another handful. Snack Right Super Foods, doing business as Brad’s Raw Chips, is recalling certain Brad’s Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Kale products because they may contain thallium, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. About 25,000 bags are estimated to remain in commerce. KeHE Distributors and United Natural Foods distributed the products nationwide between October and December 2025. Five consumers also purchased products directly. Consumers should stop eating the affect…

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America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Village Is Top Choice A small village with a big habit of helping others has earned a national honor for making kindness part of everyday life. Liverpool, New York, about 5 miles north of Syracuse, is Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Place in America for 2026. The magazine’s winning profile highlights residents whose generosity reaches well beyond their own streets. Liverpool (marked in red) is located just north of Syracuse in central New York. It sits beside Onondaga Lake. Google Maps The annual contest, launched in 2017, begins with reader nominations. Reader’s Digest’s editorial team vets the submissions and…