More details emerge about the man who killed a Maryland judge - Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 25, 2023 [Web version](   [Maryland judge heard ‘shocking' evidence in divorce case hours before his killing, tapes show]( Judge Andrew Wilkinson ruled against Pedro Argote after hearing testimony from his wife and an adult daughter, who said he controlled their lives, keeping them isolated and subjecting them to various acts of violence in recent years. [READ MORE](   [Mike Johnson is the latest GOP nominee for House speaker as Republican infighting shows no end]( A lower-ranked member of the House GOP leadership team, Mike Johnson becomes the fourth Republican nominee in what has become a cycle of political infighting since Kevin McCarthy's ouster. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Local news. Traffic. Weather. Hear it all on WTOP!]( We've got the latest local news, traffic and weather information impacting listeners across the Washington region. Everything you need, every time you listen. WTOP News 103.5FM. 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We ask three local business and education experts to share why math matters, but also how to reshape the narrative that lives rent free in most people's minds when they think about math.   [DC's 36th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race lights up Dupont Circle]( The final Tuesday before Halloween brings spectators to Dupont Circle to watch costume-clad participants run the race as the city celebrates its LGBTQ+ community. [READ MORE](   [Are you a Va. taxpayer? Be on the lookout for a rebate check]( Starting Wednesday, taxpayers can check their eligibility for a one-time tax rebate online. Nine hundred million dollars in tax rebates will go out to eligible taxpayers over the next few weeks. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Discover the latest tech and tactics to take control of your multicloud world]( How can your agency deliver cloud services effectively, efficiently and securely? 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