The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare for the District of Columbia and other major cities that public transit was a lifeline for essential workers and that even modest fares could be a burden to them. So the nation’s capital is introducing a groundbreaking plan: It will begin offering free bus fares to residents next summer.… Continue Reading
Los Angeles Council Member Involved in Fight with Activist
A Los Angeles City Council member embroiled in a scandal over racist remarks and an activist fought at a Friday night holiday event.… Continue Reading
Young Voters’ Enthusiasm for Democrats Waned During Midterms
Young voters who have been critical to Democratic successes in recent elections showed signs in November’s midterms that their enthusiasm may be waning, a potential warning sign for a party that will need their strong backing heading into the 2024 presidential race.… Continue Reading
WNBA Star Griner Freed in Swap for Russian Arms Dealer Bout
Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years.… Continue Reading
House Report: Snyder had Role in ‘Toxic’ Commanders Culture
The Washington Commanders created a “toxic work culture” for more than two decades, “ignoring and downplaying sexual misconduct” by men at the top levels of the organization, according to a report published Thursday by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform.… Continue Reading
Deputy Who Killed Teen’s Family was on Psych Hold in 2016
A Virginia sheriff’s deputy who killed the family members of a 15-year-old California girl he tried to sexually extort online had been detained in 2016 for a psychiatric evaluation over threats to kill himself and his father, years before he joined law enforcement, according to a police report.… Continue Reading
Superintendent Fired After Investigation Into Assaults
A northern Virginia school board has fired its superintendent after a special grand jury accused him of lying to the board about the sexual assault of a student.… Continue Reading
Zelenskyy and ‘Spirit of Ukraine’ Named Time Person of Year
Time Magazine on Wednesday named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy its person of the year, awarding him the accolade “for proving that courage can be as contagious as fear.”… Continue Reading
Press Release: AG Miyares Secures $434.9 Million From Juul
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Virginia has joined a bipartisan coalition of 33 states in securing a $434.9 million settlement from JUUL Labs, widely recognized as the leading e-cigarette manufacturer, resolving allegations of nationwide efforts to lure America’s youth into using “vaping” products.… Continue Reading
Walmart Employees Hurt in Virginia Shooting Out of Hospital
The last two patients who were wounded when a Walmart employee in Virginia opened fire on his co-workers in an employee break room have been released from the hospital.… Continue Reading
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