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Kalshi Refunds Fees After Outrage Over Iran-Linked Prediction Market

Kalshi, a U.S.-regulated prediction market platform, moved this weekend to reimburse users and clarify its rules after widespread criticism over a contract tied to the fate of Iran’s supreme leader and the

by Gus McAllister

March 1, 2026

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

Three Killed in DC in Most Violent Day in Months

Three separate violent incidents — including a domestic shooting, a fire-related homicide

Judge Halts Defense Department Effort to Punish Mark Kelly Over Remarks

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Defense Department from censuring Sen.

DC Measles Alert Linked to March for Life Event.

WASHINGTON — District health officials are investigating a confirmed case of measles

DC Makes Arrests in Fatal GWU Stabbing and Rush Hour Union Station Shooting.

WASHINGTON– The Metropolitan Police Department announced mulitple arrests on Saturday, including 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

DC / MD / VA

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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

SPECIAL REPORT: CRIME

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Crime·DC·Local

16-Year-Old Charged in Northeast D.C. Homicide That Killed His 20-Cousin.

A 16-year-old was arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Northeast Washington man in early December, authorities said. On the

January 1, 2026

by Gus McAllister

Kalshi Refunds Fees After Outrage Over Iran-Linked Prediction Market

World

March 1, 2026

Kalshi, a U.S.-regulated prediction market platform, moved this weekend to reimburse users and clarify its rules after widespread criticism over a contract tied to

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

War·World

February 28, 2026

The United States and Israel launched a coordinated wave of strikes on Iran early Saturday, a sharp escalation that officials said was aimed at

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

DC·Local

February 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — The head of DC Water said this week that the utility is continuing efforts to contain and repair a major sewer line

Three Killed in DC in Most Violent Day in Months

Crime·DC·Local

February 12, 2026

Three separate violent incidents — including a domestic shooting, a fire-related homicide and a fatal officer-involved shooting involving federal authorities — left three people

Judge Halts Defense Department Effort to Punish Mark Kelly Over Remarks

Defense·National

February 12, 2026

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Defense Department from censuring Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and pursuing a reduction in his retirement rank over

DC Measles Alert Linked to March for Life Event.

DC·Local

February 8, 2026

WASHINGTON — District health officials are investigating a confirmed case of measles linked to a person who attended the National March for Life and

DC Makes Arrests in Fatal GWU Stabbing and Rush Hour Union Station Shooting.

Crime·DC·Local

February 7, 2026

WASHINGTON– The Metropolitan Police Department announced mulitple arrests on Saturday, including the arrest of a suspect for homicide in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood earlier

William Lewis, Publisher and CEO of The Washington Post, Resigns Amid Backlash Over Mass Layoffs

Local

February 7, 2026

WASHINGTON — William Lewis, the publisher and chief executive officer of The Washington Post, resigned on Saturday amid intense criticism from staff and the broader

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Suspect Arrested With Molotov Cocktail Outside of Red Mass for Supreme Court’s New Term.

WASHINGTON —Metropolitan Police Department officers assigned to security for the Red Mass at St. Matthew’s Cathedral on Sunday morning arrested a man who had

Man With Anti-Religious / Anti-ICE Writings Found With 200 Explosives Outside St. Matthew’s Cathedral Before Red Mass for New Supreme Court Term

A man was arrested early Sunday morning outside St. Matthew’s Cathedral in NW Washington, D.C. after officers say they found a cache

President Trump Hints at Big Changes to Washington Dulles Airport.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration is preparing a major reconstruction plan for Washington Dulles International Airport, telling reporters

Kalshi Refunds Fees After Outrage Over Iran-Linked Prediction Market

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

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

Three Killed in DC in Most Violent Day in Months

Judge Halts Defense Department Effort to Punish Mark Kelly Over Remarks

DC Measles Alert Linked to March for Life Event.

DC Makes Arrests in Fatal GWU Stabbing and Rush Hour Union Station Shooting.

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EU Launches Investigation of Grok’s AI Image Creation

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

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

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

National

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

Federal Reserve Chair Warns of Political Pressure after DOJ Subpoenas

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

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

DC / MD / VA

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

Water Main Break Floods Georgetown Shopping and Apartment Complex.

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

DC Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Terminates Reelection Campaign

SPECIAL REPORT: CRIME

16-Year-Old Charged in Northeast D.C. Homicide That Killed His 20-Cousin.

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