DC Attorney General sues company for alleged price gouging of gasoline

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine's office is suing Capitol Petroleum Group, alleging the Virginia company illegally raised prices on gasoline to the extent that it meets the legal standard of price gouging during the pandemic emergency.

DC AG says gas station gouged local drivers
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DC Attorney General Karl Racine's office is suing Capitol Petroleum Group, alleging the Virginia company illegally raised prices on gasoline to the extent that it meets the legal standard of price gouging during the pandemic emergency.

Pfizer volunteer talks about his experience
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One of the early volunteers who helped test Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine discusses his experience.

Biden advisor suggests lockdown to shut down coronavirus
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One of President Elect Joe Biden's advisors is suggesting that a nationwide lockdown could stop the spread of the novel coronavirus long enough for the rollout of a possible vaccine.

Prince George's County implements new coronavirus restrictions
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With the coronavirus numbers trending upward, Prince George's County is implementing new restrictions in order to slow the spread.

U.S. schools abandon classes, states retreat as virus surges

School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.

Fauci compares COVID-19 pandemic to 1918 flu, says history is ‘repeating itself’

The nation surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases earlier this week and has recorded more than 240,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Temperature and symptom checks miss many COVID-19 cases, study finds

A study of Marine recruits found that despite these measures and strict quarantines before they started training, the recruits spread the virus to others even though hardly any of them had symptoms. None of the infections were caught through symptom screening.

Ivy League cancels winter sports amid worsening COVID-19 pandemic

The Ivy League Council of Presidents announced Thursday that it will cancel winter sports for the 2020-21 season as well as fall sports that were set to start in the spring of 2021.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces $70M in aid to fight coronavirus

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Thursday how the state will allocate about $70 million in federal aid as the state braces for months of rising coronavirus cases, including $20 million for personal protective equipment.

Holiday plans? Map shows real-time COVID-19 risk for gatherings, by county

A real-time map shows the risk of encountering someone infected with COVID-19 at an upcoming holiday gathering, based on the number in attendance and the county in which the event is held.

Cruise ship ends Caribbean voyage early due to COVID-19

The SeaDream, carrying 66 crew and more than 50 passengers, ended its trip early when at least five passengers tested positive.