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Arlington County Sues to Halt Trump’s 250-Foot Arch Near National Cemetery

Arlington County sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging it bypassed environmental review before advancing a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

by Gus McAllister

October 9, 2026

Judge Extends Protection for White House Reporters as Court Weighs Trump’s Media Ban

A federal judge extended protection for CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters

DC Water Says Potomac Has Returned to Normal After January Sewage Spill

Expanded testing found no current evidence of lasting damage from the January

Tropical Storm Isaias Strengthens as Hurricane Threat Grows Along Gulf Coast

Isaias strengthened to 65 mph Wednesday as forecasters shifted its projected track

Judge Orders Kennedy Center Renovation Records Unsealed

A federal judge ordered a Kennedy Center renovation presentation released in full

D.C. Council Approves $305 Million for Stadium-Armory Metro Upgrades and Gold Line Bus Planning

The D.C. Council approved $305 million in agreements with Metro for Stadium-Armory

17-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Southeast Washington

D.C. police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in

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U.S. Military Says Caribbean Vessel Strike Killed Four

U.S. Southern Command said a military operation Sunday struck a vessel in the Caribbean and killed four people it said were involved in narcotics

October 5, 2026

Defense·National·World

Xi Jinping visits White House for State Visit

WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the White House on Thursday for a state visit that included talks with President Donald Trump, an

September 25, 2026

China·National·Trump·World

EU President Von der Leyen calls for slower AI race, offers Canada closer ties with European Union

STRASBOURG, France — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Wednesday for slowing the race to build the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence

September 16, 2026

European Union·World

Iranian Strikes Destroyed or Damaged hundreds of Buildings at U.S. bases, Pentagon Watchdog says

Iranian attacks destroyed or damaged hundreds of buildings and other structures at U.S. military bases across the Middle East during the first months of

September 15, 2026

Defense·National·World

National

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New York Declares Disaster Emergency as Measles Outbreak Spreads

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency Monday as New York responds to a growing measles outbreak amid the worst U.S. year for

October 7, 2026

Health·National

Trump Announces $6.6 Billion Submarine-Production Push at Sparrows Point

President Trump announced a $6.6 billion public-private effort at Sparrows Point, pairing Anduril’s $3.7 billion Arsenal-2 shipyard with a Navy contract worth up to

October 6, 2026

Defense·Local·Maryland·National·Trump

harvard university s iconic memorial hall entrance

Appeals Court Weighs Trump Administration’s $2 Billion Harvard Funding Freeze

A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday over the Trump administration’s effort to terminate more than $2 billion in research funding for Harvard University.

October 6, 2026

Education·Judiciary·National

U.S. Military Says Caribbean Vessel Strike Killed Four

U.S. Southern Command said a military operation Sunday struck a vessel in the Caribbean and killed four people it said were involved in narcotics

October 5, 2026

Defense·National·World

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Three Wounded in Southeast Washington Shooting

Two men and a woman were wounded in a shooting on Savannah Terrace in Southeast Washington, and police are searching for a silver sedan.

October 6, 2026

Crime·DC·Local

metrobus in rainy washington dc street scene

Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Struck by Metrobus in Northwest Washington

A Metrobus struck a pedestrian near Georgia and New Hampshire avenues Monday evening, leaving the man critically injured.

October 6, 2026

DC·Local

Three People Dead on Violent Saturday in the District

A 17-year-old girl died Sunday from injuries suffered in a Saturday evening shooting in Northwest Washington, turning the case into a homicide investigation.

October 4, 2026

Crime·DC·Local

Tree Work Begins Near Site of Planned White House Visitor Screening Facility

Contractors have begun trimming trees and construction fencing has appeared in Sherman Park days after federal planners gave final approval to a new underground

October 4, 2026

DC·Local·National