A bus is seen in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2022. – The Washington government voted to institute free bus rides for all starting in the summer of 2023. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images...
Tag: Washington D.C.
Zero-fare public transit movement gains momentum
Passengers boarding a Metrobus in downtown Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Pablo Martinez Monsivais | AP Washington, D.C., is on the verge of eliminating bus fares for city residents, joining oth...
Washington Commanders accused of cheating ticket holders in DC lawsuit
The attorney general of Washington, D.C., sued the Washington Commanders on Thursday, alleging the team implemented a scheme that cheated District residents out of their deposits for season tickets an...
NYC Mayor Adams Declares State Of Emergency Amid Migrant Busing Crisis
Topline New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency Friday as the city—as well as several other Democrat-led cities including Washington D.C.—grapple with an influx of tens of thousan...
Comcast agrees to sell majority stake in NBC Sports Washington
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals races up the ice with the puck during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena on April 24, 2022 in Washington, D.C. John Mccreary | Nati...
How the Federal Reserve fights inflation through interest rate hikes
Top officials at the Federal Reserve were seeing inflation data come in very hot for months before policymakers moved to wind down monetary policies that were stimulating the economy. A chorus of anal...
Gabby Giffords Brings Her Fight For Gun Control To The Big Screen With ‘Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down’
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 03: Gabby Giffords speaks as gun violence survivors gather in front of the … [+] Supreme Court ahead of oral argument in NYSRPA v. Bruen on November 03, 2021 in W...
Casino industry urges federal prosecutors to crack down on illegal operators
American casinos, gaming companies and lawmakers are calling on federal prosecutors to crack down on illegal offshore gambling sites that they say are evading consumer protection regulations. The pus...
Disposing Of Unwanted Opioids Via The Mail Can Work—If Done Correctly
Coming up with a way to safely dispose of unneeded prescription medications is one important step we can take to reduce drug abuse. I have had loved ones pass away from cancer and I can attest firstha...
Teenage Boy Killed In Concert Shooting In D.C., Police Officer Among Three Injured
Topline A 15-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured in a shooting near an unauthorized concert in Washington D.C. on Sunday evening, amid reignited calls for tighter gun ownership laws ...
How Suburban Sprawl’s Single-Family Home Zoning Limits Housing Supply
America’s suburbs are sprawling again. Last year, single family housing starts rose to 1.123 million, the highest since 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders, however, opt...
RFK Jr., Proud Boys And Holocaust Imagery
Topline Protestors marched from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on Sunday in objection to the Covid-19 vaccine mandates, drawing an array of sometimes controversial ...
Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protesters March On D.C.
Topline Protestors began marching on Washington D.C. Sunday, planning to march from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial in objection to the Covid-19 vaccine mandates. Demonstrators partici...
Omicron wave shows early signs of easing in states hit early
A woman is getting a Covid-19 test at a drive through Covid-19 testing center as hundreds of cars and pedestrians line up to get Covid-19 test before Christmas holiday season in North Bergen of New Je...
Airlines cancel another 1,300 flights as omicron, severe weather continue to snarl travel
Travelers wait in line to check-in for flights at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Christopher Occhicone | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airl...