This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident Trump began mulling a visit to St. John’s Episcopal Church on Monday morning, after spending the night devouring cable news coverage of protests across the country, including in front of the White House.The historic church had been damaged by fire, and Trump was eager to show that the nation’s capital — and especially his own downtown swath of it — was under control.There was just one problem: the throngs of protesters, who on Monday had again assembled peacefully in Lafayette Square across from the White House...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident Trump began mulling a visit to St. John’s Episcopal Church on Monday morning, after spending the night devouring cable news coverage of protests across the country, including in front of the White House.The historic church had been damaged by fire, and Trump was eager to show that the nation’s capital — and especially his own downtown swath of it — was under control.There was just one problem: the throngs of protesters, who on Monday had again assembled peacefully in Lafayette Square across from the White House...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe third day of protests in the nation’s capital over George Floyd’s death began with bent knees, raised fists and pleas that this night, unlike the last, would remain peaceful. And in those first moments on Sunday, the more than 1,000 people who marched to Lafayette Square across from the White House listened.Then came darkness, and with it, another night of mayhem. In the park, protesters faced the familiar pop, pop, pop of pepper bullets and stinging clouds of tear gas meant to push back hundreds of them as they...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe third day of protests in the nation’s capital over George Floyd’s death began with bent knees, raised fists and pleas that this night, unlike the last, would remain peaceful. And in those first moments on Sunday, the more than 1,000 people who marched to Lafayette Square across from the White House listened.Then came darkness, and with it, another night of mayhem. In the park, protesters faced the familiar pop, pop, pop of pepper bullets and stinging clouds of tear gas meant to push back hundreds of them as they...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareIn a massive show of force, federal law enforcement officers fired rubber bullets and chemical gas at peaceful protesters outside the White House on Monday evening as appeared in the Rose Garden to threaten the mobilization of “thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers” to quell “lawlessness” across the country.Hundreds of protesters were pushed away from Lafayette Square, where they were protesting the police killing of George Floyd, by the National Guard, U.S. Park Police and Secret Service. The ambush began...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareIn a massive show of force, federal law enforcement officers fired rubber bullets and chemical gas at peaceful protesters outside the White House on Monday evening as appeared in the Rose Garden to threaten the mobilization of “thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers” to quell “lawlessness” across the country.Hundreds of protesters were pushed away from Lafayette Square, where they were protesting the police killing of George Floyd, by the National Guard, U.S. Park Police and Secret Service. The ambush began...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe graph lines are climbing again.Cases of the novel coronavirus after more than a month of declines and plateaus, prompting fears of a surge similar to what is happening elsewhere in the country.Washington-area officials are and taking action: The District expanded its and ordered people coming from hot spots for 14 days, Virginia stepped up enforcement, Baltimore , and Anne Arundel County for gatherings.Experts agree that the numbers are alarming, and they say governments would be wise to shut down bars, stop indoor...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe graph lines are climbing again.Cases of the novel coronavirus after more than a month of declines and plateaus, prompting fears of a surge similar to what is happening elsewhere in the country.Washington-area officials are and taking action: The District expanded its and ordered people coming from hot spots for 14 days, Virginia stepped up enforcement, Baltimore , and Anne Arundel County for gatherings.Experts agree that the numbers are alarming, and they say governments would be wise to shut down bars, stop indoor...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Maryland and its largest jurisdiction toughened pandemic-related restrictions Tuesday as the Washington region’s coronavirus caseloads set more record highs amid a national spike.Gov. Larry Hogan (R) reimposed restrictions for the first time since the start of the pandemic, saying health metrics show the state has “crossed over into the danger zone.” Leaders across the region...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Maryland and its largest jurisdiction toughened pandemic-related restrictions Tuesday as the Washington region’s coronavirus caseloads set more record highs amid a national spike.Gov. Larry Hogan (R) reimposed restrictions for the first time since the start of the pandemic, saying health metrics show the state has “crossed over into the danger zone.” Leaders across the region...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePossibly averting a court battle, Maryland’s largest county on Friday backed off a controversial ban on in-person instruction at private schools.Montgomery County Health Officer Travis Gayles rescinded both of his orders calling for online-only teaching, saying the state’s latest effort to thwart the ban gave him no option, despite his standing concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic.Gayles “continues to strongly advise schools against in-person learning due to the risks posed by COVID-19,” the county said in a...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePossibly averting a court battle, Maryland’s largest county on Friday backed off a controversial ban on in-person instruction at private schools.Montgomery County Health Officer Travis Gayles rescinded both of his orders calling for online-only teaching, saying the state’s latest effort to thwart the ban gave him no option, despite his standing concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic.Gayles “continues to strongly advise schools against in-person learning due to the risks posed by COVID-19,” the county said in a...WW…

This article was published more than 3 years agoCommentGift ShareIn one week, the number of covid-19 cases in the District, Maryland and Virginia went from zero to 42, a majority of them located in or around the nation’s capital. As of Thursday night, 11 cases were reported in the District, 18 in Virginia and 13 in Maryland.The numbers continued to jump on Friday.The Washington Post examined the first week’s worth of cases, and found that slightly fewer than half the patients are older than 60; more are male than female. The cases spread to 17 jurisdictions in the first week, with most...…This article was published more than 3 years agoCommentGift ShareIn one week, the number of covid-19 cases in the District, Maryland and Virginia went from zero to 42, a majority of them located in or around the nation’s capital. As of Thursday night, 11 cases were reported in the District, 18 in Virginia and 13 in Maryland.The numbers continued to jump on Friday.The Washington Post examined the first week’s worth of cases, and found that slightly fewer than half the patients are older than 60; more are male than female. The cases spread to 17 jurisdictions in the first week, with most...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday said he will lift capacity limits on indoor and outdoor dining, retail businesses, fitness centers and religious establishments — the most dramatic steps taken toward reopening in the region since the winter surge in coronavirus cases.The from Hogan (R), scheduled to take effect at 5 p.m. Friday, allows large venues such as concert halls...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday said he will lift capacity limits on indoor and outdoor dining, retail businesses, fitness centers and religious establishments — the most dramatic steps taken toward reopening in the region since the winter surge in coronavirus cases.The from Hogan (R), scheduled to take effect at 5 p.m. Friday, allows large venues such as concert halls...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by A line of waiting cars snaked around the parking lot of a Sterling, Va., elementary school this past weekend, the queue of vehicles stretching for blocks.“Catch a Meal Community Giveaway” was open for business, its volunteers handing out food, diapers, baby wipes, children’s clothing, toys and other items nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic began devastating the...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by A line of waiting cars snaked around the parking lot of a Sterling, Va., elementary school this past weekend, the queue of vehicles stretching for blocks.“Catch a Meal Community Giveaway” was open for business, its volunteers handing out food, diapers, baby wipes, children’s clothing, toys and other items nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic began devastating the...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Leaders in the District, Maryland and Virginia made a joint request to the federal government this week, asking that it take responsibility for vaccinating tens of thousands of essential federal workers who live in the Washington region.“Our request, we acknowledge, is a little bit unconventional and unique. But we would like for it to be entertained and approved,” D.C. Health...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Leaders in the District, Maryland and Virginia made a joint request to the federal government this week, asking that it take responsibility for vaccinating tens of thousands of essential federal workers who live in the Washington region.“Our request, we acknowledge, is a little bit unconventional and unique. But we would like for it to be entertained and approved,” D.C. Health...WW…