First Jan. 6 defendant pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in Capitol attack; With area mask mandates over, wary businesses weigh their own: 'We're in a tough spot'; Virginians narrowly approve of Youngkin and his handling of pandemic, poll finds; Justice Dept. says defendant in first Jan. 6 Capitol attack trial 'lit the match' of breach; Kaine introduces bill to research and combat long covid, after suffering it himself; We're all doom-scrolling. But when surrounded by real doom, maybe that's not a bad thing. ; Bars rename Moscow Mules and pour out Russian vodka to protest the Ukraine invasion; D.C.-area forecast: Sunny and on the cool side, but a big warm-up over the weekend ; In 1932, a spectacle of Ukrainian music and dance delighted a Washington audience — and conveyed an important message; Maryland continues strong run with senior night win over Minnesota
MLB owners and players failed to reach a deal and pushed Opening Day back at least a week. It's yet another layer of misery to the pandemic-era malaise for those who find respite in -- or make a living from -- "America's pastime."
As coronavirus-case counts plummet, small-business owners across the region are struggling with whether to continue masking and, if so, for customers and employees, and for how long.
In opening statements, prosecutors say Guy Wesley Reffitt, 49, an alleged member of the Texas Three Percenters, urged those near him to charge police. His defense said he was engaging in "hyperbole."
