Takeaways from the VP debate - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 02, 2024 [Web version](   Good morning! [Rain, rain, it’s almost gone!]( A weak cold front will bring some isolated showers, but expect clearing in the afternoon and mostly cloudy skies in the evening. Highs will reach the 70s on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will bring some brighter weather. Ready to do some holiday shopping? The D.C. holiday market scene will have [more options this year]( with the addition of another market in the Dupont Circle area. For those looking for a “sole mate,” the state of [Maryland has organized a month of events]( that focus on walking as more than just exercise. -José Umaña, Digital Editor [Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other's running mates in VP debate]( The two Midwesterners struck a friendlier tone than the matchup between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Despite the milder tone, there were still glimpses of the political fractures that threaten American democracy. 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Shane Canfield will open the event and share a brief overview of the association's 2024 state of the association. Be sure to register now for this must-attend virtual event!   [Judge rules that U.Md. cannot bar vigil by pro-Palestinian student group]( A federal judge ruled that the University of Maryland must allow a vigil by a pro-Palestinian student group on Oct. 7, the anniversary of a Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and sparked the Israel-Hamas war. [READ MORE](   [‘#No More': Prince George's Co. asks community to help as domestic violence concerns rise]( Prince George's County Council member Krystal Oriadha, a survivor of domestic violence, announced a new “#NoMore” campaign that she hopes will help offer those enduring violence at home the help they need. [READ MORE](   Event - Webinar [Ask the CIO: DoD's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office | Watch now]( How is DoD approaching AI? 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