Marine Corps Marathon runners make their way through parts of Virginia and DC - Sunday, October 29, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 29, 2023 [Web version](   [Runners take on 48th annual Marine Corps Marathon]( One of the biggest marathons nationwide and in the world is happening Sunday morning. [READ MORE](   [$1.3 million worth of ketamine destined for DC seized at Dulles airport]( A nearly 46 pound shipment of ketamine destined to an address in D.C. was seized by federal authorities earlier this month at Dulles International Airport. [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? Join the Federal Drive's Tom Temin as he talks with experts from Orca Security, Nutanix, Pluralsight, Commvault, AWS, Kelyn Technologies and Future Tech. | Register now   [Motorcyclist killed in Anne Arundel Co. crash]( Annapolis police have identified the motorcyclist killed in Saturday afternoon's crash a 22-year-old from Severna Park. [READ MORE](   [Bertie Bowman, longest-serving African-American congressional staffer, dies at 92]( Herbert “Bertie” Bowman was the longest-serving African-American congressional staffer in history. He worked on Capitol Hill for more than 60 years. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA [Planning for a recession: How much should you save and how to earn more]( It's important to have enough savings to navigate financial uncertainties during an economic downturn. Although general guidelines suggest saving three to six months' worth of living expenses, the exact amount needed depends on the family or individual, monthly expenses and other sources of income.   [Arlington Co.'s oldest house unveils ‘stumbling stones' memorializing its former enslaved inhabitants]( Three bronze plaques made by public high school students designed to memorialize the enslaved in Arlington have been revealed. [READ MORE](   [All the world's a stage - especially this Takoma Park couple's lawn for Halloween]( A unique and popular area Halloween event takes place on the front lawn of a married couple's home in Takoma Park, Maryland - and this is its final year. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Four easy ways to help make home efficiency upgrades more affordable]( Upgrading your home to be more energy-efficient can be costly. The good news is Washington Gas customers have options to help make these projects more affordable. Here are four ways you can lower the cost of energy efficient upgrades.   [The FDA is warning parents to test their children after lead is found in WanaBana fruit puree pouches]( The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents against buying a brand of fruit puree pouches after the snacks were found to have high levels of lead. [READ MORE](   [Boys graduate high school at lower rates than girls, with lifelong consequences]( But girls consistently are outperforming boys, graduating at higher rates at public high schools around the country. But the reasons why boys are falling short are not as clear. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association [Local Fairfax County volunteer firefighters serve on international search and rescue team]( When a disaster happens in the United States or anywhere around the world, members of the Fairfax County International Urban Search & Rescue Team are ready to jump into action and help people who are in trouble.   [LA Times: Matthew Perry, ‘Friends' star, dead at 54]( Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” died in an apparent drowning accident at his Los Angeles home. 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