Tag: Washington

Federal Court in DC Halts Jury Trials Over Omicron Wave

A federal court in Washington has halted jury trials until late January 2022 because of the increase in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus variant. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia suspended jury trials at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Criminal trials resumed…


Washington Students, Staff Need Negative COVID-19 Tests to Return to School, Mayor Says

All public school students, teachers, and staff in Washington D.C. will have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before they head back to classrooms from winter break, according to the city’s new plan released Wednesday. While the 2021-2022 school year at D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) still begins on Jan. 3 as originally…


Dak Prescott Highlights Cowboys’ Onslaught vs. Washington

Dak Prescott threw for 330 yards and four touchdown passes to lead the host Dallas Cowboys past the Washington Football Team, 56–14, Sunday night in Arlington, Texas. Ezekiel Elliott scored two touchdowns, one on a run and the other on a reception. DeMarcus Lawrence added a deft interception and nimble 40-yard return for another score…


Jalen Hurts Has 3 TDs, Eagles Come Back to Beat Washington

PHILADELPHIA—Nick Sirianni yelled at Jalen Hurts on the sideline for being careless with the ball and losing a fumble. Then the Philadelphia Eagles coach saw his starting quarterback hold on tight to carry the team on his shoulders. Hurts ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, helping the Eagles come back from an early…


Washington Mayor Declares State of Emergency, Reinstates Mask Mandate

Washington’s mayor has declared a state of emergency over COVID-19. Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, on Monday also reinstated an indoor mask mandate and announced a stricter COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers. Bowser said she imposed the restrictions because of the emergence of the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The CCP…


Cowboys Deliver on Coach’s Guarantee, Beat Rival Washington

LANDOVER, MD.—Beating Washington looked far from a guarantee for the Dallas Cowboys after their big lead shrunk, but coach Mike McCarthy is plenty confident winning a close game is good for his team. Micah Parsons sacked Taylor Heinicke twice and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, helping the Cowboys make good on…


Clemson Wins NCAA Men’s Soccer Title, Beats Washington 2–0

CARY, N.C.—Isaiah Reid scored twice, including a goal just 27 seconds into the match, and Clemson defeated Washington 2–0 to win the NCAA College Cup championship on Sunday. It was Clemson’s third national championship. The Tigers also won in 1984 and 1987. “I think it’s going to take days and weeks to set in, but…


Washington Tops Georgetown 2–1 in College Cup Semifinal

CARY, N.C.—Lucas Meek and Charlie Ostrem each scored, and Washington beat Georgetown 2–1 on Friday night to advance to the College Cup championship game. The Huskies, making their first appearance in the College Cup, will face Clemson in Sunday’s title match. The Tigers beat Notre Dame in a penalty shootout in Friday’s earlier semifinal. “We’ve…


At Least 1 Injured in Shooting at Mall in Tacoma, Washington

TACOMA, Washington—Gunshots rang out at a Washington state mall packed with Black Friday shoppers, seriously wounding one person and panicking hundreds of others who hid inside stores as the mall went into lockdown. Authorities said the shooting in Tacoma, south of Seattle, was reported just after 7 p.m. at an area near the mall’s food…


At Least 1 Injured in Black Friday Mall Shooting in Washington

TACOMA, Wash.—Police in Washington state on Saturday were investigating a shooting at a shopping mall that left one person seriously wounded and sent hundreds of Black Friday shoppers fleeing for exits or hiding in stores. As of Saturday afternoon, no arrests had been reported in the previous night’s shooting at the Tacoma Mall, south of…