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Cats and dogs from flood-ravaged North Carolina find hope in Fairfax
FAIRFAX, Va. — Homeward Trails Animal Rescue (HT) in Fairfax Station will open its doors Tuesday to some very special guests—up to 50 cats, dogs, puppies and kittens, all rescued from the flood-devastated counties of Yancey and Mitchell in North Carolina. These animals, many of whom were stranded in shelters without running water, electricity, or basic resources, are being brought to safety thanks to the efforts of HT and its partners, including the Bissell Pet Foundation.
D.C. can finally sue Maryland, Virginia drivers over unpaid tickets
A strict set of D.C. road rules goes into effect Tuesday, intended to combat reckless driving, hold repeat offenders accountable and "give teeth" to the city's growing fleet of traffic cameras.Why it matters: The District has struggled to crack down on dangerous drivers — many with multiple citations — all while traffic deaths are increasing and the city is owed over a billion dollars in unpaid fines.Driving the news: Last month, a Maryland driver whose vehicle had nearly $20,000 in unpaid tickets struck and injured a 12-year-old girl in a Capitol Hill crosswalk. The car's 94 citations, issued by D.C....
Maryland has been a 'blue' state for decades, and it’s getting more blue
The 2024 election is Donald Trump’s third bid for the U.S. presidency, having won in 2016 and lost in 2020. Maryland voted for the Democratic candidate in both cases and its 10 electoral votes have been considered a given for the Democratic candidate in past general elections. As we near the 2024 general election, Capital News Service examined how Maryland has voted in presidential elections over the past 50 years. ...
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