Call for more security for members of Congress - Wednesday, November 02, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 02, 2022 [Web version](   [Capitol Police chief calls for more security for members of Congress after Pelosi attack]( The attack was “an alarming reminder of the dangerous threats elected officials and public figures face during today's contentious political climate,” Chief Tom Manger said. [READ MORE](   [Charges in dozens of DC criminal cases expected to be dropped]( The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia began reviewing pending cases after learning that officers from the Seventh District's Crime Suppression Team were under internal investigation. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Register Now for SANS 20th Annual Cyber Defense Initiative 2022]( Learn to combat the world's latest cyber threats with up-to-the-minute training from real-world practitioners! Connect with other professionals in the cyber community at one of SANS' biggest events of 2022. 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Find out from OPM and benefits experts what you need to know as you make your health and dental benefits selections for the coming year.   [Northwestern HS boys soccer team DQ'd from Md. state playoffs]( Northwestern High School's boys soccer team from Prince George's County has been disqualified from competing in this year's state playoffs after county officials say the Wildcats used an "ineligible" player during the season. [READ MORE](   [Esports matches turn hobby into competition for some Fairfax Co. students]( In the first full non-pilot year, an esports program in Fairfax County Public Schools has six schools competing this fall. For many students, participation starts as a hobby and evolves into a competition that has the potential to earn them college scholarships. 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