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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Body Recovery
The bodies of two construction workers were reportedly recovered from the site of the Francis Scot Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore Wednesday, March 27, according to state police and multiple reports. The bodies of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26, were recovered from a red pickup truck about 25 feet under water in the Patapsco River, near the middle span of the bridge around 10 a.m., Maryland State Police said at a briefing on Wednesday. Police believe other vehicles are encased in concrete that came down in the collapse. All six of the Brawner Buil…
Politics
State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel
Senior US State Department official Josh Paul has stepped down from his position amid President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict overseas, he says. After more than 11 years with the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), Paul announced his resignation in an open letter on LinkedIn, citing a promise the Maryland native made to himself that conflicts with the current regime's handling of the ongoing war. Paul said that he is leaving his position because "in our current course with regards to the continued - indeed, expanded and expedited - provision of lethal …
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Was Beltway Closure Due To Biden's Chevy Chase Visit?
The inner loop of the Beltway was closed Tuesday afternoon, June 27, in Fairfax County — and some Twitter users are speculating the cause was due to President Joe Biden's Chevy Chase visit. According to Virginia State Police, the closure was at the request of US Secret Service. It had reportedly reopened as of 5:30 p.m. The highway was closed leading up to the American Legion Bridge in McLean, jamming traffic for nearly five miles up to Tyson's Corner as of 4:45 p.m. Biden's visit to MD hasn't been confirmed as the cause of the shutdown. The Hill, however, confirmed Biden was set to atten…
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Army Colonel From VA Awarded Medal Of Honor After Recommendation Was 'Lost' Twice
One of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team into combat has received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden, nearly 60 years after his heroic efforts in the Vietnam War. Alexandria resident Col. Paris Davis finally received the prestigious honor after it was re-submitted for a third time, on Friday, March 3 after several attempts in submitting a recommendation. Col. Davis's recommendation was lost not once, but twice after submission. Davis was recommended for the honor after he heroically led the charge with the 5th Special Forces Group and went into hand-to-ha…
Lifestyle
Bat Population Ravaged By Fungus Listed As 'Endangered' By US Fish And Wildlife Service
President Joe Biden has added a new species of bat to the country’s endangered list in a final effort to spare the animal after it was devastated by a fungal disease that decimated its population over the past several years. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has reclassified the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered as the species faces extinction due to the impacts of white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that affects hibernating bats across North America. As of 2015, the species was listed as “threatened," but as the impacts of the disease continue to rapidly expa…
Politics
President Joe Biden To Visit Maryland On Eve Of Election Day
President Joe Biden is expected to be back in Maryland on the eve of Election Day to rally Democrats before the pivotal vote. Along with other top members of the party, Biden will reportedly travel to Columbia in Maryland on Monday, Nov. 7 to participate in a rally for the Democratic National Committee. Related story - Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland First Lady Jill Biden is also expected to be in Virginia this week in support of US Rep. Jennifer Wexton. No specific details about his latest visit have been released by the White House.
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Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland
Maryland is getting ready to roll out the red carpet as President Joe Biden expects to visit Hagerstown on Friday, the White House announced. Biden will be at the Volvo Power Train Plant in Hagerstown on Friday, Oct. 7 to “deliver remarks on building the economy from the bottom up and middle out” during his visit, according to White House officials. No official time for the visit was provided, though staffers tipped their cap by advising motorists to avoid the roads between the Maugans Avenue entrance to Volvo and the Hagerstown Regional Airport between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday. The C…
Politics
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move
In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced he is pardoning all of those with prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. The White House announced the marijuana reform on Thursday, Oct. 6 during Biden's visit to an IBM facility in New York, saying he has directed Attorney General Merrick Garland to develop an administrative process to issue certificates of pardon to individuals who are eligible. Biden said thousands of people with federal convictions for marijuana possession have had their lives upended. "Criminal records for marijuana possession have …
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Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally
President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are headed to Montgomery County to visit a local high school for a grassroots event, authorities say. The event is scheduled to be held at Richard Montgomery High School from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, according to Montgomery County police. Only invited and registered guests are permitted access to the event, and attendees will not be allowed into the venue before 4 p.m., officials say. Everyone is asked to enter the school from Fleet Street and Richard Montgomery Drive as an extra precaution. Authorities are encouraging all guests to uti…
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President Biden Tests Positive For
Covid-
19
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting Massachusetts, the White House announced on Thursday, July 21. The president, who is vaccinated and boosted, will start taking Paxlovid and isolate while he battles the virus, the White House said. He had been scheduled to visit Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Thursday. #Breaking- President Biden has been diagnosed with Covid-19. pic.twitter.com/5CZtw5L2nq — WBZ NewsRadio (@wbznewsradio) July 21, 2022 This comes after President Biden visited Massachusetts to discuss new ways to combat climate change and push for clean ene…
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BTS, H.E.R. Spotted At Arlington Bowlero: Report
A South Korean boy band and a Grammy Award-winning musician walked into a bar – well an arcade more rather – so they could 'Slide' into a ‘Dynamite’ time together in Virginia. R&B singer H.E.R. posted a video on Instagram tagging BTS members Jung Kook and Jung Hoseok while they were playing arcade games on Thursday, June 2. The video was reportedly taken inside the Bowlero, located at 320 23rd Street S. in Crystal City, in Arlington, ARLnow reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by H.E.R. (@hermusicofficial) The seven-memb…
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Fairfax County Provides Tips To Help Families Survive The Formula Shortage
The worry that comes with a newborn has been especially taxing on some parents with the recent nationwide shortage of infant formula. Formula supplies have decreased by 40% since April, with the shortage stemming from supply chain issues, according to Fox News. In response to the shortage, President Joe Biden enacted the Defense Production Act and launched Operation Fly formula on Wednesday, May 18. The action will send aircraft overseas to pick up baby formula and speed up the import of baby formula to the United States. Just now, President Biden announced two additional actions …
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