Early warnings are in: The East Coast is sinking - Thursday, January 11, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | January 11, 2024 [Web version](   [Major East Coast cities are sinking, Virginia Tech research shows]( Virginia Tech researchers have conducted the most comprehensive study to date on subsidence, the gradual sinking of an area of land. [READ MORE](   [‘We have an emergency' - can DC bill address spike in crime?]( After finishing 2023 with big spikes in homicides, carjackings, car thefts and other violent crimes, the chair of the D.C. Council's committee on public safety wants to move aggressively to start 2024. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How CFPB's cybersecurity strategy puts people first as they ‘strive for five']( Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is concentrating on its people above its technology in its IT modernization and cybersecurity efforts.   [WATCH: New Montgomery Co. police drone program gets results]( Recently released video shows how a drone helped police nab two suspects in a theft. Drones also helped them track down dozens of suspects in other cases. [READ MORE](   [Haley and DeSantis tear into each other's records in a hostile head-to-head Republican debate]( Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis were alone on the debate stage Wednesday for the first time as they wage an increasingly contentious push to become the primary alternative to Donald Trump. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Weighing your weight loss options: Which is right for you]( There are several options when it comes to maintaining your weight. Dr. Ivanesa Pardo, a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center discusses which ones may be right for you.   [Things to do in the DC area: Ways to celebrate MLK Day, clothing swap … and more!]( There's so much to do in the D.C. area as Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, and that means both locals and tourists can expect a variety of events to celebrate the occasion. WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. [READ MORE](   [‘Facebook doesn't care': Those who've had accounts hacked call on the social media platform to take them down]( Two people who've had their Facebook accounts hacked told WTOP the social media platform has not adequately responded to their calls to take down their accounts. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Ensuring data resiliency | Download now]( Learn how agencies are utilizing data to drive mission success and keep pace with emerging technology.   [Liberty Tax settles ‘cash in a flash' lawsuit brought by DC]( Virginia Beach-based Liberty Tax, the third-largest tax preparation company in the country, has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed last fall by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General which accused the company of deceiving D.C. taxpayers. [READ MORE](   [‘Mean Girls' makes ‘fetch' happen again with movie musical remake 20 years later]( That's right, the new movie musical remake of “Mean Girls” opens in theaters nationwide this Friday. The franchise began in 2004 with a coming-of-age comedy written by Tina Fey and directed by Mark Waters [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Bright MLS [Taking action to ensure fairness and equity in housing: How government and real estate can work together]( The current housing market presents lots of challenges for first-time buyers and people in the market for a home. WTOP's Mitchell Miller discusses with Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland's 4th District and Amit Kulkarni and Lisa Sturtevant from Bright MLS.   [9 DC-area companies make Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list]( One D.C.-area company made the top 10 of Glassdoor's annual list of the Best Places to Work. [READ MORE](   [Making a fountain out of a cannon: This obscure Old Town Alexandria monument hides in plain sight]( At its Tuesday night monthly meeting, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C voted 4-0 to heed the concerns from the school and the neighbors by filing a formal letter of protest over the dispensary plans with the ABCA. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Accessing the dark web safely is key to using open source intelligence]( When it comes to open source intelligence, most experts believe the intelligence community remains in the early stages of embracing it as a discipline.   [Once in Va. Gov. Youngkin's position, Tim Kaine says agreement can be found with divided government]( “We disagreed on a lot, but we always found things we could agree on, and sometimes they were unpredictable,” said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., the former state governor. [READ MORE](   [A warning for college students in the job market: Scammers are looking too]( College students looking for jobs may be at risk of scammers who are after their personal information, the Federal Trade Commission says. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by LexisNexis [Why agencies are pairing zero trust with better UX for their agencies' employees]( The success of any AI initiative depends on one thing - data. 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