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

WASHINGTON — William Lewis, the publisher and chief executive officer of The Washington Post, resigned on Saturday amid intense criticism from staff and the broader journalism community following the company’s announcement earlier this

February 7, 2026

Local

EU Announces 20th Round of Russia Sanctions

BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a sweeping new round of sanctions against Russia on Thursday, arguing that only sustained economic pressure will force the Kremlin to engage seriously in

February 6, 2026

European Union·Russia·Ukraine·War·World

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 Bottom neighborhood on Thursday night. Police were called

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 in one of the city’s busiest commercial corridors.

February 6, 2026

DC·Fire·Local

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 strategic restructuring aimed at stemming financial losses and

February 4, 2026

National

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 from D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded

January 31, 2026

DC·Fire·Local

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, has been used to generate sexualized images, including

January 26, 2026

European Union·World

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 history, has decided not to seek re-election, bringing

January 26, 2026

DC·Local

Snow Emergency Declared in DC as Tow Trucks Hit the Streets to Clear for Snow Plows.

Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency in Washington on Friday as a major winter storm forecast to bring heavy snow, freezing rain and dangerously cold temperatures approached the region. The

January 24, 2026

DC·Local

DC Reclassifies Child’s Death as a Felony Murder After Methadone Found in One Year Old Victim.

A 76-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a toddler who was found unresponsive inside a Southeast Washington apartment last year, authorities said.

January 24, 2026

Crime·DC·Local