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Prince William schools officials: Investment in weapons scanners, security measures paying off 10/30/2024 10:11am • A year after implementing weapons scanners at middle and high schools, Prince William County Public Schools is making steady progress on its safety and security goals, division staff told the School Board at its Oct. 16 meeting. Staff members outlined a number of safety protocols and programs tha Disinformation Nation: Kremlin operation in the UK tipped off US months after election warning 10/29/2024 04:57am • When the FBI and Homeland Security officials alerted the nation in January that Russian actors would try to manipulate the 2024 election, they weren���t sure at the time how the Russians would do it. But, oddly, a short time later, as news of an illness in Britain���s royal family emerged, the K Disinformation Nation: Inside Russia's covert campaign to influence US elections 10/28/2024 04:58am • On Saturday, April 20, the phone lines lit up in the offices of U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia. Over that weekend, more than 1,000 calls came in, many from people angry that Congress had just passed controversial legislation to send $61 billion to Ukraine for its war against Russia. Rec Wear designer sneakers? DC police say to leave these brands at home so you don't get robbed 10/25/2024 09:02am • If you're walking around D.C. in designer shoes, you might be targeted for those "kicks." CLICK TO ENLARGE: A flyer showing a list of designer shoes police in D.C. say have become a target for potential thieves (Courtesy DC police) Some designer sneakers can come with a hefty price tag, which Virginia voters explain their top issues this election 10/25/2024 06:57am • Sign up for WTOP���s Election Desk weekly newsletter��to stay up-to-date through Election Day 2024 with the latest developments in this historic presidential election cycle. WTOP spoke to voters in Virginia about their most pressing concerns this election. Among them, abortion is a top issue. What���s on the line in Northern Va. on Election Day? Here are the races to watch 10/25/2024 05:42am • In the shadow of a historic presidential race, Virginians are voting to elect future members of Congress, with several of those races expected to have narrow paths to victory. Analysts and polls indicate Vice President Kamala Harris has a lead over former President Donald Trump in Virginia. That DC gears up for trifecta of high-security events as election nears 10/24/2024 10:48am • Mayor Muriel Bowser says D.C. is ready for Election Day, the certification of the results on Jan. 6 and Inauguration Day. ���First, it is incumbent upon all of us to make sure people in D.C. know how, where, when to vote,��� she told council members during a briefing this week. ���Our votes m 'Our family is complete again': Dog rescued from rubble six days after Haymarket home explosion 10/21/2024 02:05pm • Megan Schnapp was already standing outside when firefighters evacuated her Haymarket home for a gas leak on Oct. 14. Fire crews opened the front door to let out their two dogs, but wouldn���t let anyone go inside. One of Schnapp���s two dogs ran out, but the family���s rescue, 5-year-old Brandy, Exclusive: Inside the prison that executes people for supplying cannabis 10/20/2024 08:00am • Singapore (CNN) ��� Though he is provided with a straw mat, Matthew says he prefers to sleep on the concrete floor of his cell in the maximum-security wing of Singapore���s Changi Prison. ���It���s more cooling that way,��� says the 41-year-old former schoolteacher, who was sentenced to more tha In DC, pediatricians are trying to help fix chronic absenteeism trends 10/17/2024 04:56pm • When doctors at Children's National Hospital in D.C. learned a high school student was missing a lot of class time, they contacted his family. The student had a complex medical history with neurological and developmental issues, according to Dr. Danielle Dooley, a pediatrician at Children's Natio A Maryland estate planner���s advice for your digital afterlife 10/14/2024 01:24pm • Planning for your death may not be pleasant, but it���s important for family left behind. Most know things such as a will, power of attorney and burial and funeral wishes should be part of that plan. But planning for your digital legacy is equally important. ���I think a lot of us take for grante 5 ways a Donald Trump presidency could impact retirees 10/10/2024 08:00pm • Former President Donald Trump hopes voters will return him to the White House next year. If successful, the Republican presidential nominee could carry into office policies affecting retirees nationwide. "This country doesn't have an income problem," says Grant Cardone, equity fund manager and CE DC accuses TikTok of peddling 'digital nicotine' in new lawsuit 10/08/2024 12:17pm • The D.C. Attorney General's office and attorneys general in 13 other states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, with D.C.'s complaint calling the social media app a "profound risk" to the mental health and well-being of kids. The 74-page lawsuit filed in D.C. Superior Court says the social media New calls for more security funding for the Jewish community after Iran's attack on Israel 10/02/2024 06:18am • Iran���s missile attack on Israel on Tuesday evening caused scattered damage and fires from falling shrapnel, but authorities said there were no injuries. That is a fact that Ron Halber, chief executive officer of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, called ���a miracle.� (Almost) everything you need to prepare for federal retirement 09/27/2024 02:28pm • This content is provided by WAEPA. WAEPA, a nonprofit, has been proudly serving the Federal workforce for more than 80 years, providing Group Term Life Insurance and other financial wellness tools. With eight decades of experience, WAEPA is uniquely equipped to provide peace of mind to Civilian F