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TOP NEWS | January 08, 2024 [Web version](   [Commanders clinch the No. 2 pick in the draft with their season-ending loss to the Cowboys]( Head coach Ron Rivera meets controlling owner Josh Harris on Monday after the Commanders lost their final eight games, tying the franchise record for the most defeats in a season. [READ MORE](   [Congressional leaders announce an agreement on spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown]( In a letter to colleagues, House Speaker Mike Johnson said the agreement would secure additional spending cuts from the previous deal brokered by then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Hospice awareness campaign launched to educate D.C. residents about care benefits]( Capital Caring Health was awarded a charitable grant by The Washington Home Foundation to support a multimedia campaign aimed at raising awareness of hospice care options in the District.   [Va. wants to know what you think about Dulles Greenway toll hikes]( Fares don't always seem terribly ... fair, but Virginia wants your input when it comes to some proposed hikes on the Dulles Greenway. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. costume shop owner turns to community for support following fire]( "I just need to get the building back up so I can get it open again." An electrical fire destroyed over 30 years' worth of costumes housed at Gene's Costumes in Kensington. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [What steps you can take to manage your weight]( More than 2 in 5 adults are obese in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Yongsu Lee, a nurse practitioner specializing in bariatric surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, says he considers several factors when approaching weight loss and management for patients.   [Therapy dogs are in demand in Montgomery Co. schools]( They don't say much, but when it comes to offering therapeutic services, the three dogs who visit Montgomery County schools are very popular -- and effective -- according to ESOL Resource Teacher Lisa Sprehn. [READ MORE](   [7 of 8 puppies found after being stolen in DC dognappings]( Authorities cited a “community member” who brought the pups to a district station. The latest robbery brought the number of dogs stolen in the District in over two weeks to at least 10. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [It modernization use cases]( Keeping up with technology requires constant evolution. How are agencies employing new technology to better meet their missions and how is it impacting the workforce?   [Ashli Babbitt's family sues U.S. government over her Jan. 6 shooting death]( "Ashli posed no threat to the safety of anyone." In the lawsuit, Babbitt's family claimed that she was unarmed and had her hands in the air when she was shot by a Capitol Police officer. [READ MORE](   [Here's what to know about weight loss drugs and ‘rebound weight gain']( New studies show that going off weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy could make you gain any lost weight back. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Four Inc. and IBM [Los Alamos looks to the edge of complex data management challenges]( Experts in the High Performance Computing division at Los Alamos National Laboratory are working at the edge of some of the biggest “big data” challenges in the world.   [Car Review: 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe: A well-executed performer that is a standard-bearer for internal combustion sports cars]( The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT has been thoroughly massaged to bring it within true Grand Turismo (GT) customer expectations. [READ MORE](   [‘Oppenheimer' dominates Golden Globes, ‘Poor Things' upsets ‘Barbie' in comedy]( Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic “Oppenheimer” dominated the 81st Golden Globes, while Yorgos Lanthimos' Frankenstein riff “Poor Things” won in the best comedy or musical category. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by NTT Data [Level up in the cloud]( How can these agencies ramp up migration to the cloud without disrupting the mission?   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in the DMV.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](