The West Virginia man charged with killing three coworkers at a western Maryland machine shop and then wounding a responding state trooper has pleaded not criminally responsible for mental reasons, according to court records.… Continue Reading
Last Group of Beagles Taken From Troubled Breeding Facility
The Humane Society of the United States says it has removed the last group of beagles from a troubled breeding facility in Virginia that had planned to sell the dogs to animal testing labs.… Continue Reading
Moore Leads Cox in Fundraising in Maryland Governor’s Race
Democrat Wes Moore holds a big fundraising edge over Republican Dan Cox so far in Maryland’s governor’s race — with more than 10 times the cash on hand when money raised by their running mates is added to the amounts they have raised, according to the latest campaign finance reports.… Continue Reading
New Online Dashboard Helps Flyers with Delays, Cancellations
Amid months of mass flight cancellations and delays, the Department of Transportation has launched a customer service dashboard to help vacationers ahead of the travel-heavy Labor Day weekend.… Continue Reading
Reading, Math Scores Fell Sharply During Pandemic, Data Show
Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the learning setbacks dealt to the nation’s children.… Continue Reading
Nurse Practitioner Says CVS Fired Her Over Abortion Stance
A nurse practitioner from northern Virginia sued CVS Health on Wednesday, saying she was fired for refusing to provide abortion-inducing drugs at its MinuteClinic medical facilities.… Continue Reading
House Committee Reaches Deal to Get Trump Financial Records
A House committee seeking financial records from former President Donald Trump has reached an agreement that ends litigation on the matter and requires an accounting firm to turn over some of the material, the panel’s leader announced Thursday.… Continue Reading
Judge Tosses Suit that Tried to Deem Books Obscene for Kids
A judge in Virginia dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that had sought to declare two books as obscene for children and to restrict their distribution to minors, including by booksellers and libraries.… Continue Reading
Army Grounds Fleet of Chinook Helicopters After Engine Fires
The Army said Tuesday it has grounded its fleet of about 400 Chinook cargo helicopters after fuel leaks caused a “small number” of engine fires.… Continue Reading
House Panel Calls for Cryptocurrency Fraud Oversight
A House oversight subcommittee asked regulators and industry leaders on Tuesday to explain what they are doing to stop cryptocurrency fraud and other scams perpetrated on consumers.… Continue Reading
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