President Trump Calls for Commanders to Change Name Back to Redskins “IMMEDIATELY”

By MCS Staff

The Washington Commanders officially dropped the “Redskins” moniker in 2020 amid public pressure and concerns that the name was offensive to Native Americans. They played as the Washington Football Team for two seasons before rebranding as the Washington Commanders in 2022. The current owner, Josh Harris, has stated there are no plans to revert to the old name, but that hasn’t stopped President Donald Trump from weighing in, stating this morning that a change back to Redskins should occur “IMMEDIATELY.”

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Maryland Restaurant Ranked #4 in Yelp’s “Top 50 Fried Chicken Spots” in U.S. and Canada

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Courtesy @EkibenBaltimore on Instagram

Yelp has released its list of the top 50 Fried Chicken spots in the U.S. and Canada, according to Yelp Elites. One Maryland restaurant, Ekiben, made it onto the list– coming in ranked 4th in all of the U.S. and Canada. Ekiben was co-founder by a graduate of Quince Orchard High School.

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Ever Wonder Who/What Your High School is Named For? We Have The Answers

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Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, by @DronifyDMV

Have you ever wondered about the stories behind the names of our local high schools? While some origins are widely known, others hold fascinating historical details. We’ve delved into the names of the current MCPS high schools to uncover their fascinating origins. Originally published in 2018.

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Miniso Signs On For Additional Montgomery County Location

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Courtesy Miniso

Update: Miniso has just closed its Montgomery Mall location

has signed on to open its newest location at 12266F Rockville Pike in Federal Plaza. The store, which has put up coming soon signage, will be located between Tiger Sugar and Fulton Bank– near Torchy’s Tacos.

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Judge Allows Teachers’ Free Speech Lawsuit Against MCPS Over Pro-Palestinian Views to Proceed

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Courtesy CAIR

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a statement welcoming a federal judge’s decision for its lawsuit against MCPS to proceed. U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby has ruled that certain claims within the lawsuit alleging violations of teachers’ First Amendment rights may proceed, while dismissing the employment discrimination claims.

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Ocean City Hosts Inaugural Rising Tides Festival With Vanilla Ice, Naughty By Nature, Color Me Badd, and More Slated to Perform

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Ocean City, Maryland, is set to host its inaugural Rising Tides Festival on November 22, 2025, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Presented by Ocean City Tourism, this event is promising to blend soulful jams, timeless hits, and exciting activities, all infused with the spirit of the beach.

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Maryland’s First California Fish Grill Location is Aiming For Fall 2025 Opening

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Courtesy California Fish Grill

Last November, we reported that California Fish Grill, a chain with approximately 50 restaurants in California and Arizona, signed on for its first Maryland location at 12238 Rockville Pike in Rockville’s Towne Plaza. Now we know that the restaurant plans to open this fall– with a goal to open by the first week of November.

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Maryland Native Natasha Rothwell Earns Emmy Nomination For Role in ‘The White Lotus’

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Courtesy The White Lotus/HBO

Natasha Rothwell, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, has received a 2025 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her acclaimed role as Belinda Lindsey in the third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus.”

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