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Socially distanced harvesting at Loudoun County’s JK Community Farm

July 2

Socially distanced harvesting at Loudoun County’s JK Community Farm

Asia Today: India’s virus cases surpass 600,000, curve rises

July 2

Asia Today: India’s virus cases surpass 600,000, curve rises

India to buy 33 Russian fighter aircraft for $2.43 billion

July 2

India to buy 33 Russian fighter aircraft for $2.43 billion

Social media companies face revenue hit from boycotts

July 2

Social media companies face revenue hit from boycotts

Tesla 2Q deliveries rise over 1Q despite factory shutdown

July 2

Tesla 2Q deliveries rise over 1Q despite factory shutdown

US trade deficit rises 9.7% in May to $54.6 billion

July 2

US trade deficit rises 9.7% in May to $54.6 billion

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Walmart is transforming 160 of its parking lots into drive-in theaters

July 2

Walmart is transforming 160 of its parking lots into drive-in theaters

July 2

Virginia sees spike in unemployment; Montgomery County waits on phase 3

DC metro unemployment rate fell to 9% in May

July 2

DC metro unemployment rate fell to 9% in May

New unemployment claims in DC, Maryland and Virginia total 58,000

July 2

New unemployment claims in DC, Maryland and Virginia total 58,000

U.S. trade deficit rises 9.7% to $54.6 billion in May; exports and imports fall

July 2

U.S. trade deficit rises 9.7% to $54.6 billion in May; exports and imports fall

Unemployment falls to 11.1% as US added a record 4.8 million jobs in June, but pandemic dims outlook for further gains

July 2

Unemployment falls to 11.1% as US added a record 4.8 million jobs in June, but pandemic dims outlook for further gains

Europe contains jobless rate, but faces summer of discontent

July 2

Europe contains jobless rate, but faces summer of discontent

Why Missing College This Fall Is a Bad Idea

July 2

Why Missing College This Fall Is a Bad Idea

Virus ban gives tobacco illegal drug status in South Africa

July 2

Virus ban gives tobacco illegal drug status in South Africa

July 2

Sears at Landmark Mall is preparing to close

Black-owned businesses see sales surge amid racism reckoning

July 2

Black-owned businesses see sales surge amid racism reckoning

China accuses India of targeting Chinese imports after clash

July 2

China accuses India of targeting Chinese imports after clash

Unemployment rate in 19-country eurozone edges up to 7.4% in May from 7.3% in April amid pandemic

July 2

Unemployment rate in 19-country eurozone edges up to 7.4% in May from 7.3% in April amid pandemic

Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science

July 2

Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on vaccine hopes

July 2

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on vaccine hopes

The Latest: South Korea worries as virus resurgence spreads

July 1

The Latest: South Korea worries as virus resurgence spreads

Australian court upholds Geoffrey Rush’s defamation payout

July 1

Australian court upholds Geoffrey Rush’s defamation payout

China demands info from 4 media companies in response to US

July 1

China demands info from 4 media companies in response to US

Galleries and Video

July 1

Looking for a new car this Fourth of July weekend? Check out some of the best deals

June 28

A Starbucks barista received nearly $80,000 in tips after being singled out for refusing to serve a customer not wearing a mask

June 11

The Tamagotchi virtual pet from the ’90s is back

June 10

Medical supply company threw out products after Trump toured its facility

June 10

Here’s what’s getting more expensive — and cheaper — at the grocery store

lorton guard tower

June 4

Prison to posh: DC’s Lorton Reformatory transforms into stylish suburban development

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