A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches - Sunday, January 14, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | January 14, 2024 [Web version](   [A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches]( Thousands of demonstrators converged opposite the White House on Saturday to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza, while children joined a pro-Palestinian march through central London as part of a global day of action against the longest and deadliest war between Israel and Palestinians in 75 years. [READ MORE](   [What's a snow squall - and could the DC area see one?]( As the potential for a snow squall approaches the D.C. area, we're taking a look at what exactly it is and how it could impact traffic. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Data to Decisions: The role of AI and analytics | Watch now]( Federal and industry experts say ensuring your organization's data is current, reliable, kept private and secure will help accelerate the use of artificial intelligence tools to improve decision making.   [How a museum on wheels brings the past to Prince George's Co. students]( The Sankofa Mobile Museum in Prince George's County is covering lots of ground in Maryland history and on the road. [READ MORE](   [Sorority chapter to host MLK Day of Service]( For many organizations, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is not just a day to celebrate the legendary civil right's leader's birth. [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.   [3 Montgomery Co. inmates died last week in ‘unrelated' cases]( Two died at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, while the third died at the county correctional facility (MCCF) in Clarksburg. [READ MORE](   [Va. Dept. of Health says traveler with measles passed through Dulles and Reagan Airports last week]( The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is warning travelers who were in Dulles Airport on January 3 or Reagan National Airport on January 4 to stay alert for signs of measles if they never received a vaccine. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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.   [Virginia legislators introduce bills on animal cruelty offenders, age of marriage and towing fees]( Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. Here's a look at a few of lawmakers' 2024 proposals that might not otherwise make headlines during the whirlwind legislative session. [READ MORE](   [DC man sentenced to 150 months in prison for Adams Morgan business robbery spree]( Tarik Laghrib, 44, pleaded guilty on Oct. 26, 2023, to armed robbery, two counts of unarmed robbery, assault and theft related to a series of robberies of small businesses he'd committed in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Four Inc. and IBM [Ensuring data resiliency | Download now]( Learn how agencies are utilizing data to drive mission success and keep pace with emerging technology.   [As shutdown looms, congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend government funding to March]( Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week. [READ MORE](   [DC exhausts funding for low-income homebuyer program 9 months early]( The District announced that its homebuyer assistance program is no longer accepting applications as all of its funding has been reserved. [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.   [Two easy ways to avoid injuries while walking your dog]( Walking is a great exercise for both dogs and their owners - but serious injuries can occur if pet parents don't take the proper precautions during these strolls. [READ MORE](   [Teen charged with sexually assaulting fellow student at Annandale High School]( A 17-year-old Annandale High School student is in custody after a sexual assault in a school stairwell. [READ MORE](   [A weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartland]( Icy winter weather blanketed the U.S. on Saturday as a wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the heartland, spread cold and snow from coast to coast and cast a chill over everything from football playoffs to presidential campaigns. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Red Hat [AI success relies on good planning, data and engineering]( Planning for artificial intelligence should start with the use cases. How might it benefit the organization? Who will it affect? 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