Afternoon Buzz: Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 assault on officer Sicknick

Trump vows pardons, government apology to Capitol rioters if he's elected; Lawsuit takes on pit bull ban in Prince George's County; Md. gubernatorial candidates set to square off in debate; There's little stopping summer in D.C. area this September; Man who fled to Ethiopia after Va. couple's killing is convicted of murder; Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. to miss at least 4 games after shooting; Cade Cavalli's injury is a reminder of Washington's difficult road ahead; Jarlin Susana, 18, can already throw 103 mph. Can he top that?; The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Sept. 1-7; The National Book Festival is back in person. Here's who to see. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 assault on officer Sicknick Julian Khater admitted he deployed chemical spray on officers defending the Capitol, including Brian D. Sicknick, who later collapsed and died the following day. By Spencer S. Hsu and Rachel Weiner ●  Read more »   Trump vows pardons, government apology to Capitol rioters if he's elected The comments came on the same day President Biden was delivering a prime-time address warning of the threat to democracy from "MAGA Republicans" and election deniers. Read more »   Lawsuit takes on pit bull ban in Prince George's County The suit, filed in July, claims the decades-old county ordinance is discriminatory, unconstitutional and not based in science. By Katie Mettler ●  Read more »   Md. gubernatorial candidates set to square off in debate This will be the first and is so far the only time Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox are slated to square off in the race. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   There's little stopping summer in D.C. area this September We project a somewhat hotter- and drier-than-normal month ahead. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   Man who fled to Ethiopia after Va. couple's killing is convicted of murder Yohannes Nessibu remained free for almost two years after he was indicted. He was convicted of killing one person and is awaiting trial in the other slaying. By Omari Daniels ●  Read more »   Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. to miss at least 4 games after shooting Robinson, the Commanders running back who was shot twice in an attempted armed robbery Sunday, will begin the season on the reserve/non-football injury list. By Nicki Jhabvala ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Cade Cavalli's injury is a reminder of Washington's difficult road ahead His starts were supposed to be events for the 2022 Nationals. His absence emphasizes the difficulty of what's ahead. Perspective ●  By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   Jarlin Susana, 18, can already throw 103 mph. Can he top that? The 18-year-old has made a pair of appearances for the low-Class A Fredericksburg Nationals, flashing elite velocity. By Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »   The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Sept. 1-7 The long weekend brings the D.C. Jazz Festival, an NSO concert on the Capitol's West Lawn, and outdoor movies and activities for all ages. By Washington Post staff ●  Read more »   The National Book Festival is back in person. Here's who to see. With more than 120 authors on the schedule, the National Book Festival can be overwhelming. We asked experts who to see. By Fritz Hahn ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local Headlines for important local stories in D.C., Va. and Md., around 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sign up »

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