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D.C. parents sue over law permitting minors to get vaccinated without their consent
Parents in the nation’s capital are suing city officials over a new law that allows children 11 and older to…
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Virginia officials recommend schools require face masks
Virginia officials are recommending that schools put in place face mask mandates for their students and staff as schools prepare…
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Case backlogs overwhelm reopening courthouses
At least 250 murder cases and 400 sexual assault cases are among a pandemic-related backlog of more than 3,000 violent…
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Security at Reagan National Airport turning up more guns
Transportation Security Administration officials at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, have already intercepted more firearms in 2021…
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For outsiders, a rare, brief peek inside Mormons’ iconic D.C. temple
Radio traffic reporters have considered it a rush-hour touchstone for decades. Its image has adorned posters with the legend “Surrender…
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Arlington veterinarian, husband perish in Napa Valley plane crash
Coroners in California confirmed late Monday the identities of an Arlington, Virginia, couple who died on the morning of July…
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Virginia’s Fort Lee to house first group of Afghans seeking refuge from Taliban
About 700 Afghans who worked for the U.S. government and their families will be evacuated to the United States, with…
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New chief selected for Capitol Police following Jan. 6 insurrection
A longtime police veteran has been selected to serve as the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police force, according…
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U.S. Capitol rioter who breached Senate gets 8 months for felony
The first defendant to be sentenced on a felony charge for breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 will spend…
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McAuliffe brings in fundraising haul ahead of Biden campaign event
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe raised over $7.5 million in June, giving him a $4 million lead against his…
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