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Feb 19, 2021

Amazon, Facebook And Google Sue Maryland Over New Tax On Online Ads

The internet giants say Maryland’s new tax on digital advertising is a “punitive” and unconstitutional assault on their business model.

Feb 12, 2021

Against Hogan’s Wishes, Maryland To Become First State To Tax Online Ads Sold By Facebook And Google

The new law would impose a tax of between 2.5% and 10% on the sale of every online ad, with the revenue going to fund Maryland’s public schools.

Aug 05, 2020

Virginia Launches COVID Exposure App As Officials Stress Security

Downloading the app is voluntary, and officials stress that it will protect users’ privacy.

Aug 17, 2017

March On Google Organizers Say They Cancelled Over Threats, But MPD Hasn’t Heard Of Any

The organizers who scuttled the demonstration “hope to hold our peaceful march in a few weeks’ time.”

May 31, 2017

D.C. Has Trouble Spelling ‘Ninety,’ And So Does Google

Google has released its annual list of “America’s most misspelled words.”

Mar 23, 2017

Howard University Announces Residency Program At Google

“Howard West” kicks off this summer.

May 27, 2016

D.C. Would Like To Know How To Spell ‘Croissant’

According to Google’s data on “how to spell” queries.

Dec 17, 2015

Here’s What Washingtonians Asked Google About The Most Last Year

Lamar Odom and Bobbie Kristina Brown were among the top trending people.

May 29, 2015

Washingtonians Can’t Spell ‘Tongue’

According to Google Trend analytics.

Dec 16, 2014

Washingtonians Want To Know How To Love, And Other Top Google Searches This Year

This is what D.C. residents googled most this year.

 
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