News & Politics

The Morning Buzz

Good morning, Washington! Here's what we're reading around the web this AM.

Photo by Flickr user Mr. T in DC

Mornin', readers, and a happy 2009 to you! What did you do to celebrate the new year? Do you have any resolutions? Any grand plans for '09?

What's up with Washington and water main breaks? Another one happened at Porter Street and Connecticut this morning, and water for folks in that area is being turned off so it can be repaired. 

Nine Muslims were removed from a flight at Reagan National Airport after another passenger thought they overheard them making suspicious remarks. 

If you're buying farecards at Metro stations, keep an eye out for something unusual—over 900 farecard machines are dispensing $1 coins as change.