Why DC-area public agencies call Twitter's new limits 'concerning' - Thursday, July 6, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 06, 2023 [Web version](   [How Twitter's new limits threw public information officials for a ‘little bit of a loop']( The unexpected placement of limits on how many tweets a Twitter user can read in a day caught many off guard, including D.C.-area public agencies that rely on the social media site to communicate with those they serve. [READ MORE](   [DC police ID man shot dead on Catholic University campus]( Detectives believe that the victim -- Maxwell Emerson, 25, of Crestwood, Kentucky -- and the suspect in the shooting knew each other and that the shooting was not a random act of violence. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Expert advice: How to navigate current interest rate environment]( Do you know why credit unions typically can offer lower home and car loan rates? Do you understand upfront fees and how they can affect your total cost? We get the 411 from Northwest Federal Credit Union CEO Jeff Bentley.   [Maryland board OKs $13M settlement in unpaid wage dispute involving correctional officers]( Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who chairs the board, said the Maryland Department of Corrections and Public Safety violated federal wage laws by failing to pay overtime to 3,874 current and former correctional officers. [READ MORE](   [‘Uniquely DC': New driver's license designs feature city landmark, aim to protect against ID theft]( The new design will be available starting July 17, and will have "vibrant colors, cherry blossoms, the Wood Thrush bird and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge," the D.C. DMV said. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Capital Bank [Capital Bank relocates to cultural hub of Washington D.C. on 14th Street]( Capital Bank has always been committed to helping businesses in the Washington, D.C. metro region grow, and now it is planting its flag in the area even further by opening a new branch right in the heart of the nation's capital at 1400 W Street Northwest.   [How to prepare for the resumption of federal student loan payments]( For more than three years, borrowers had relief from federal student loan payments, but the pandemic-related pause is ending in October. [READ MORE](   [Why a complaint about your neighbor smoking marijuana is no longer a police matter in Maryland]( Now that recreational marijuana use is legal in Maryland, Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said complaints about people smoking marijuana in places such as apartment buildings or condos is "not a police matter." [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Cloud Exchange 2023: 4 critical metrics for monitoring performance of high-level, edge services]( As agencies' hybrid infrastructures make the delivery of high-level and edge services from the cloud possible, IT teams must apply consistent metrics to monitor performance and cost. Leidos' Lakshmi Ashok shares the four metrics you'll want to track.   [Back on the bus: Montgomery County sees bump in Ride On numbers]( The Ride On buses in Montgomery County still have plenty of unoccupied seats, but ridership figures are climbing. [READ MORE](   [Taking your dog for a walk? Get off your phone and do this instead]( There are several reasons that you do not want to be distracted while walking your dog. 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