Defense Department officials are scrambling to call governors and asking whether they have any more National Guard troops they can send to Washington to help protect the Capitol and the city… Continue Reading
Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition… Continue Reading
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Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
Called the “American Rescue Plan,” the legislative proposal would meet Biden’s goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration… Continue Reading
Man gets life prison sentence for killing on Maryland college campus
Sean Urbanski, 25, apologized to the parents of 23-year-old Richard Collins III for the “horrible pain” he caused them and said he wishes he could “go back and change what happened” … Continue Reading
Maryland announces expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
Maryland is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday… Continue Reading
Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights
Delta Air Lines was the first to announce Thursday that it will prohibit checking guns to Washington-area airports and was soon followed by United, Alaska and American… Continue Reading
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that is his first public statement on the subject… Continue Reading
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night, when an estimated $750 million prize will be up for grabs… Continue Reading
National Guard to number 26,000 for inauguration
U.S. officials say the number of National Guard troops pouring into the nation’s capital to assist law enforcement with security surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden has grown to about 26,000… Continue Reading
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