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Cleanup Underway as Meridian Hill Fountain Covered in Sediment.

WASHINGTON — The historic cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park is now filled with a light layer of dirt and rust-colored sediment that settled after testing other water features in the park over

by Gus McAllister

July 8, 2026

Metrobus Crashes into Popular Restaurant in Shaw

WASHINGTON – A Washington Metropolitan Transit Authorityy (WMATA) bu crashed into a

A Day After Drug Arrest and Release, Man Accused of Shooting Park Police Officer

WASHINGTON– A man accused of shooting a U.S. Park Police officer Monday

Emergency Repairs to Potomac Interceptor Leak Completed and Canal Cleanup Underway.

WASHINGTON — Crews have completed a key phase of cleanup tied to

Kalshi Refunds Fees After Outrage Over Iran-Linked Prediction Market

Kalshi, a U.S.-regulated prediction market platform, moved this weekend to reimburse users

U.S. and Israel Strike Iran, Touching Off Wider Middle East Conflict

The United States and Israel launched a coordinated wave of strikes on

DC Water CEO Addresses Potomac Interceptor Collapse as Environmental Groups Call for Continued Monitoring

WASHINGTON — The head of DC Water said this week that the

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EU Launches Investigation of Grok’s AI Image Creation

European regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after concerns that its AI chatbot, Grok,

January 26, 2026

European Union·World

EU Adopts 19th Sanctions Package Targeting Russia’s Energy and War Economy

BRUSSELS – October 22. The European Union approved its nineteenth package of sanctions against Russia on Thursday, intensifying efforts to restrict Moscow’s ability to

October 23, 2025

Russia·World

Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Her Fight for Democracy in Venezuela

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Friday, recognizing her for her decades-long campaign to

October 10, 2025

World

Three Scientists Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discoveries About How the Body Controls Its Immune System

STOCKHOLM — The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for uncovering

October 6, 2025

World

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The Washington Post Announces Sweeping layoffs, cuts Sports and Books Sections.

WASHINGTON–The Washington Post announced a major reduction in force Wednesday, eliminating entire sections of its newsroom and laying off roughly 300 employees as part of a

February 4, 2026

National

Federal Reserve Chair Warns of Political Pressure after DOJ Subpoenas

WASHINGTON — The chair of the Federal Reserve issued a rare public statement Sunday, accusing the Justice Department of using the threat of criminal prosecution to

January 12, 2026

National·Trump

Judge Blocks Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Washington D.C. in Setback for Trump Administration.

WASHINGTON- A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from continuing a policy of warrantless civil immigration arrests in the District

December 3, 2025

Crime·Immigration·Local·National

Gunman who Shot National Guard Soldiers Screamed “Allahu Akbar” as he Opened Fire.

WASHINGTON — A former Afghanistan refugee has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, according to a

December 2, 2025

Crime·Immigration·Local·National

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Fatal Stabbing near George Washington University Marks City’s Fourth Homicide of the Year.

WASHINGTON – The Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a fatal stabbing following an incident at a homeless kitchen in the Foggy

February 6, 2026

Crime·DC·Local

Water Main Break Floods Georgetown Shopping and Apartment Complex.

WASHINGTON — A water main break during Thursday’s evening rush hour flooded the Georgetown Park shopping and residential complex, forcing closures and snarling traffic

February 6, 2026

DC·Fire·Local

Woman in Critical Condition, two Firefighters hurt after Capitol Hill Rowhouse Fire

A woman was in critical condition and two firefighters were injured after a house fire Friday night in Southeast Washington, authorities said. Fire crews

January 31, 2026

DC·Fire·Local

DC Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Terminates Reelection Campaign

Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and a central figure in the city’s modern political

January 26, 2026

DC·Local