Topic: Fairfax County

Mitt Romney's problem with women voters: views from a battleground state

In Virginia, a 2012 battleground state, women prefer Obama to Mitt Romney by 13 percentage points, polls show. Analysts say Virginia reflects the national outlook, which could bode well for the president come November.

Creator of Revolution Muslim website, inspiration to US jihadis, pleads guilty

Jesse Curtis Morton, who ran RevolutionMuslim.com, admitted to influencing would-be American militants including 'Jihad Jane' and the Pentagon model-plane bomber. 

What are the toughest questions tossed at reference librarians?

Think it's easy being a librarian? Think again!

When the public quits paying for public schools

Facing budget shortfalls, public schools are starting to ask families to cover some expenses, including academic classes in some cases

Japan earthquake: 5 ways the international community is helping

Japan has received offers of assistance from 14 international organizations and 102 countries (including a number of unexpected aid donors such as embattled Afghanistan and poverty-stricken Cambodia), according to the latest report from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Japan has accepted help, mostly in the form of search and rescue teams, from 15 countries. Here is an overview of some of the help pouring into Japan as it struggles to dig out from Friday’s 9.0-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Japan tsunami: Here's how you can help

Nations are responding to the devastation in Japan, sending aid workers, rescue equipment, and humanitarian supplies. Individuals can help too by donating to legitimate charities.

Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkeys: no 'shellacking' this day

President Obama pardoned turkeys 'Apple' and 'Cider' at the White House Wednesday morning, but the two won't be making what had become a traditional trip to Disneyland.

November election: Virginia race shows what Democrats are up against

House Democrats are trying to defend their record from GOP attacks. Here’s a closer look at a Virginia race, featuring freshman Rep. Gerald Connolly (D) and GOP challenger Keith Fimian, which could figure big in the November election.

Virginia man arrested over alleged efforts to join terrorist group Al Shabab

Zachary Adam Chesser of Virginia was arrested Wednesday and charged with material support to Somalia-based Al Shabab, which the US designates as a terrorist group.

Maryland earthquake shakes up nation's capital

Maryland earthquake, measuring 3.6 magnitude, was centered just outside Washington, D.C. just after 5 AM ET Friday.

Enuf is enuf: DC spelling bee draws protests

Four protesters demonstrated outside the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday, demanding simplified spelling for the English language.

Healthcare reform: Reaching finish line comes down to trust

Cutting deals to nail down votes is under way leading up to a House vote on healthcare reform. Trust that promises will be kept is key, but it's been eroding between House and Senate this session.

As aid starts to pour in, Clinton fears high death toll

Two days after the Haiti earthquake, help arriving, but the death toll may be in the 'tens of thousands.'

Election results hearten Republicans, deal blow to Obama

The 2009 election results in two governor's races are a warning to moderate Democrats worried about 2010 reelection. If they go down, Obama's agenda is imperiled.

Why fewer murder cases get solved

Police are working to reverse a downward trend, but budget cuts ahead may make the job harder.

U.S. religious freedom is being eroded, advocates say

Misconceptions and ignorance are weakening the Constitution's 'first freedom.'