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Maryland health officials have confirmed five cases of measles among state residents following recent travel outside the state. The Maryland Department of Health said the infections are linked to travel and has issued a public advisory for people who may have been exposed. According to the department, anyone who visited the Carroll Hospital Center Emergency Department waiting room between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 13 may have been exposed to the virus. Health officials are asking anyone who was at the location during that time to review their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms. The department said people…

NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided $34.6 million in financing to support the purchase and planned conversion of an extended-stay hotel in Arlington, Virginia, into a new multifamily housing community. The project reflects the growing trend of turning underused commercial properties into residential housing in high-demand markets. The financing was arranged as a floating-rate bridge-to-agency loan. The loan supports both the acquisition of the property and future renovation work needed to complete the conversion. The project centers on the Clarion Collection Arlington Court Suites, a 187-unit extended-stay hotel located in Arlington. The borrower is Goodhomes Communities LLC, which plans to…

Washington health officials have confirmed 27 provisional cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1, but they say the infections are not linked to the ongoing multistate outbreak being investigated across the United States. State officials also stressed that Washington is not experiencing its own outbreak of the illness. The Washington State Department of Health released the latest update on Wednesday. The report provides an overview of cases identified in the state while explaining that current findings do not show a connection to outbreaks reported elsewhere in the country. According to the department, 27 provisional cases have been reported in Washington since…

Georgia’s Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili will travel to the United States for an official visit after receiving an invitation from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The visit will include participation in a ministerial meeting in Washington focused on political terrorism and international security. The announcement came from Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry said Botchorishvili will attend the event as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The meeting is expected to bring together senior government officials from several countries to discuss the growing threat of political terrorism and ways to strengthen international cooperation. According to the…

Former President George Washington’s historic home in Philadelphia is again at the center of a public debate after the Trump administration replaced a long-standing slavery exhibit with a new display. The move has drawn concern from local leaders and historians who say the original exhibit gave visitors a fuller picture of the nation’s past. The change took place on Wednesday at the President’s House site in Philadelphia. The location once served as the home of George Washington during his time as the first president of the United States. It was also home to several enslaved people who lived and worked…

The Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County has received a major boost after a recent burglary left the organization without important learning equipment. First Interstate Bank donated $12,500 to help replace stolen technology and support the club as it continues serving local children. The donation follows a break-in earlier this month at the club’s Northtown location in Spokane. According to staff, burglars forced their way through a locked door and stole 44 educational tablets along with several other items. Club leaders estimate the burglary caused between $20,000 and $25,000 in stolen property and damage. The loss created unexpected financial…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington on Saturday night as he seeks a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Israeli sources. While preparations for the trip are moving ahead, no official meeting between the two leaders has been confirmed. The planned visit comes during a period of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Recent U.S. actions involving Iran have increased international attention, making diplomatic discussions between Washington and Jerusalem especially significant. According to Israeli sources, Netanyahu hopes to meet President Trump during his visit to discuss key regional and security issues. However, officials…

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and supporters of the state’s new income tax on high earners have launched a campaign against a ballot measure that seeks to repeal the law. Although the proposal has not yet officially qualified for the November ballot, both supporters and opponents are already preparing for a statewide campaign. Speaking at an event in Seattle, Ferguson said voters will have an important choice if the measure reaches the ballot. He said keeping the tax would help support public services and provide financial relief for many families and businesses. He argued that repealing it would reverse those plans.…

The Loudoun County School Board has voted to challenge Dominion Energy’s proposed high-voltage transmission line project, asking state regulators to reconsider plans that would place power lines across school property and near residential neighborhoods. The decision came after more than an hour of public comments during Monday night’s board meeting. Residents, parents, and community members voiced concerns about the proposed routes, urging school officials to oppose the project and seek alternative locations. Following the public hearing, the board voted to begin the legal process of formally requesting that state regulators review the previously approved project. School leaders are asking regulators…

Matt Jones, the director of Washington State’s Department of Enterprise Services, has taken leave from his position, but state officials have not explained why or how long he is expected to be away. The Department of Enterprise Services informed employees about the leadership change through an internal memo sent on July 9. In the message, Chief Operations Officer Jo Aiken said she would serve as interim director while Jones remains out of the office. The agency has not provided additional details about the reason for Jones’ leave. Officials also have not announced a timeline for his return. A spokesperson for…