Author: Matthew Barakat
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AP Sources: Kaine emerges as favorite in Clinton’s VP search
STERLING, Virginia — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine has emerged as the leading contender to join the Democratic ticket as Hillary Clinton’s running mate, according to two Democrats, who both cautioned that Clinton has not made a final decision and could yet change directions. The announcement of Clinton’s pick could come as early as Friday afternoon…
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Army studies 38-acre Arlington National Cemetery expansion
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Army is beginning a yearlong environmental assessment of a proposed 38-acre expansion of Arlington National Cemetery that it hopes will extend the life of the facility by 20 years. More than 400,000 people are buried at the cemetery, with as many as 30 new burials a day. Without the proposed Southern…
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Female WWII pilots barred from Arlington National Cemetery
McLEAN, Va. – The ashes of World War II veteran Elaine Harmon are sitting in a closet in her daughter’s home, where they will remain until they can go to what her family says is her rightful resting place: Arlington National Cemetery. Harmon piloted aircraft in World War II under a special program, Women Airforce…
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Prince Harry salutes war dead at Arlington before trip to Colorado Springs
WASHINGTON – Britain’s Prince Harry saluted America’s war dead in somber remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, pausing, too, to place flowers on the tombstone of John F. Kennedy and visit the grave of a British World War II hero buried far from home. There were none of the shrieking throngs that greeted his…
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1 dead in shooting at Marine Base Quantico
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — One person was dead after a shooting at Marine Base Quantico and authorities were in a standoff early Friday with the suspect, who had barricaded himself in barracks, a base spokesman said. The shooting happened about 11 p.m. Thursday and the base was put on lockdown, Lt. Agustin Solivan said. “It’s…
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Ex-Pentagon official to prison after spying for China
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — A former Pentagon official was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for espionage after being convicted of giving classified information to a Chinese spy masquerading as an agent for Taiwan. The sentence imposed on James W. Fondren, 62, of Annandale, Virginia, was significantly less than the 6½ years sought by prosecutors.…
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Pentagon worker charged with leaking info to China
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – A Defense Department official was charged Wednesday with conspiring to give U.S. defense secrets to an agent for the Chinese government under the mistaken impression that the agent was working for Taiwan.James W. Fondren Jr., 62, is the second Pentagon official charged with giving classified documents to New Orleans furniture salesman Tai…
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Fish pedicures? Carp rid human feet of scaly skin
Associated Press WriterALEXANDRIA, Va. – Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past four months. John Ho,…
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Vonage called out for violating patents
The squiggly singletrack of Outer Limits hugs the shale cliffs above Pueblo Reservoir. (DAVE PHILIPPS, THE GAZETTE) Photo by