With the NHL stuck in a labor dispute, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom became the team’s latest star player to sign with a professional team in Moscow.

Photo by AlbinoFlea Metro Transit Police say they will conduct random station and rail yard sweeps throughout the day Monday as part of heightened security protocols established after this morning’s terrorist attacks in Moscow. Locations of the sweeps will not be announced in advance, but officials say Metro Transit Police officers will be highly visible throughout the day. The increased security presence is in addition to the emergency response drill that was already planned…