Politics
Gary Johnson: ‘racist’ Trump should be disqualified
Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson said Donald Trump should be disqualified for the ‘racist’ things he says. “He has said 100 things that would disqualify anyone else from running for president but doesn’t seem to affect him,” he told CNN’s Brianna Keilar in an interview aired Sunday on “State of the Union.” “It’s racist.” Johnson was referring to a comment made by a woman at one of Trump’s rallies who objected to the “heeby jobbies” worn by some TSA employees, to which Trump responded, “And we are looking at that.” “The stuff he’s saying is just incendiary,” Johnson said. He added that Trump is a “neo-isolationist.”
Entertainment
Lindsay Lohan turns 30, writes book
Former “Mean Girls” star Lindsay Lohan turned 30 on July 2 and told Vanity Fair she is planning on writing a book. “I hope that my words will connect with those who need some guidance when [or]if they are in a tough place,” Lohan told the publication. “I am grateful that I have a voice, which I can now feel comfortable using as a platform to let people know that we all have ups and downs in life, and we can all come up from the downs if we get in touch with our inner self and spiritual side.” Lohan said she has no regrets about her past and that she is looking forward to her future. “I can’t turn back time,” she said. “But if I could, I would have listened more to my mother and gone back home to N.Y.C. earlier in life and chosen my friends more wisely.”
Washington, DC
Obama to tell story of friendship with Clinton
At a campaign appearance Tuesday, President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will take the stage to show off a new phase in their relationship: co-dependents. The story of how Obama and Clinton came to form a united front will be the focus of the Obama-Clinton show in Charlotte, North Carolina. Obama is expected to act as a character witness for Clinton, who has struggled with convincing voters of her trustworthiness. “I think that he can be very helpful, particularly with Democratic voters and some independent voters who have doubts,” said David Axelrod, the chief architect of Obama’s 2008 campaign for the Democratic nomination against Clinton. “He can do that by sharing his own experience. They were rivals, they had their differences; that gives him some additional standing.”
Virginia
Drone maker says new FAA regulations will grow business
A Virginia company that makes industrial-grade drones for ship inspections and other work says business will increase when new federal regulations take effect this summer. The new guidelines from the Federal Aviation Administration that will lower training requirements will take effect Aug. 29. One change includes drone operators no longer being required to be licensed pilots. The co-founder of the Virginia company, Avid, says he expects to hire 20 to 30 workers over the next couple of years, with a focus on hiring vets with experience in aeronautic maintenance.
Maryland
Firework show workers prepare for rainy Fourth of July
The Baltimore Sun reports that firework display technicians are getting ready for a rainy Fourth of July in Baltimore. The fireworks waiting to be launched on a pair of barges in Curtis Bay have been wrapped in industrial-grade aluminum foil and black plastic tarps in hopes that it will protect the fireworks from the predicted rainy weather. Workers spent days getting ready for the 20-minute firework show, preparing not only the fireworks but the barges as well. City and state officials will decide if the show has to be postponed due to bad weather. If it is delayed, the show will take place Tuesday at 9:30 p.m.
Washington Wizards: End of Season
Washington Capitals: End of Season
Washington Redskins: End of Season
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July 5 12 AM Bob Dylan, Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
July 7 7:30 PM Justin Bieber: Purpose World Tour, Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, MD
July 7 8 PM Yanni, Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
July 8 7:30 PM Miel San Marcos & Danny Berrios, Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA
July 8 8:15 PM Yuja Wang, Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
July 8 8:30 PM 5 Seconds of Summer, Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
July 9-10 2 PM Merryland Music Fest, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
July 9 7:30 PM DMV Comedy Showcase, DC Improv, Washington, DC
July 9 8 PM Toby Keith, Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
July 9 8 PM Maks & Val Live On Tour: Our Way, Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA
July 10 4:20 PM Doug Benson, DC Improv, Washington, DC
July 10 7:30 PM Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Alter Bridge & Saint Asonia, Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
July 10 8 PM Luciano, Howard Theatre, Washington, DC
