The new BA.2 variant is forcing several colleges in the DMV and one major U.S. city to reinstate masking requirements. This leaves Americans wondering if it is safe to begin making the transition to what many hope would be more “normal” lives.
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Lawmakers and advocates see new tool against hate crimes as lynching becomes federal crime
Legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime was introduced and failed over 200 times in Congress, the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism reported in November.
In Ukraine conflict, Syrians and Syrian-Americans witness familiar Russian brutality
As Ukraine defends itself against Russian forces, it is getting unexpected help from Syrian and Syrian-American doctors, lawyers and activists who have seen first-hand the brutality inflicted by Russian ground and air forces supporting Bashar al Assad’s regime for the…
With Ukraine conflict, Maryland guard’s European partnership takes on new importance
REISTERSTOWN, Md. – The Maryland National Guard hosted two generals from Estonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina militaries at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation during a several-day visit this week. The visit underscored an ongoing military partnership between the state and the two European…
In historic vote, Senate confirms Jackson as first Black woman justice on Supreme Court
While President Joe Biden and Jackson watched the proceedings from the White House’s Roosevelt Room, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the confirmation vote.
DC’s iconic Uptown Theater may be readying reboot, documents show
The theater appears on the verge of a comeback, according to documents filed with the city, although both the owner and the architect so far are tight-lipped about their plans.
Maryland teaming up with Commanders on new stadium site
Maryland is working to keep the Washington Commanders to remain in-state and is offering to build FedEx Field’s replacement stadium on undeveloped land adjacent to the current location.
Here come Washington’s cherry blossoms!
It was snowing last Saturday. But now spring is finally arriving in the nation’s capital.
Hours after Zelenskyy asks Congress for more help, Biden sends additional weapons
While the additional aid will assist Ukraine in its fight, Biden has maintained that the implementation of a NATO no-fly zone – a concession Zelenskyy asked Congress for in his speech – is out of the question.
The war in Ukraine: Questions and answers
Russia’s unprovoked attack unified Europe and NATO and prompted unprecedented sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian economy and forcing Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.