Morning briefing · 7 things to know
A return to full VRE service, a housing application opening and today’s public events lead this morning’s briefing.
VRE announces return to full service today
Virginia Railway Express says it will resume full service today, Monday, Oct. 26, after last week’s modified operations during Amtrak infrastructure work. Burke Centre riders should also allow time for parking-garage detours: sealant replacement continues, with some driving lanes subject to closure.
Source: Virginia Railway Express
Fair Lakes planning meeting scheduled for 7 p.m.
Fairfax County planners will hold a virtual Fair Lakes Study meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. today. The study will guide land use and development over the next 20-plus years. Residents can join through the county’s Teams link or call 571-429-5982 using access code 806087074.
Source: Fairfax County
Prince George’s public-housing waiting list opens today
Prince George’s County is accepting preliminary public-housing applications online from today through Friday, Oct. 30. Applying is free, and eligible applications enter a lottery for 4,000 waiting-list slots. This is not an immediate housing offer. Applicants should review income limits and local preferences before submitting.
Sources: Housing Authority of Prince George’s County · Public-housing lottery FAQ
D.C. college-application rally scheduled for 11 a.m.
Mayor Muriel Bowser is scheduled to join an 11 a.m. college-application rally today at Thurgood Marshall Academy, 2427 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE. The event highlights application support for graduating seniors. Families can watch through the mayor’s live feed or D.C. Channel 16.
Source: D.C. Mayor’s Office
Man dies after overnight stabbing on Georgia Avenue
A man died after a stabbing in the 12000 block of Georgia Avenue early Monday, 7News reported, citing Montgomery County police. Officers responded around 12:30 a.m.; police announced his death around 2:30 a.m. The case is being investigated as a homicide, with no suspect information released.
Source: WJLA/7News
Update: Brazil’s electoral court confirms Lula’s reelection
Brazil’s electoral court confirmed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection after the vote-counting stage covered last evening. Its overnight announcement recorded 51.79% of valid votes for Lula and 48.21% for Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula will serve the 2027–30 term, extending his leadership of Latin America’s largest economy.
Sources: Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court · Tocantins Regional Electoral Court
Yasuo Fukuda’s death announced in Japan
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda’s death was announced Monday by his Liberal Democratic Party, AP reported. He was 90 and died Thursday. Fukuda led Japan in 2007–08 and later worked to improve relations with China.
Sources: The Associated Press · Gunma Prefectural Assembly
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