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In one DC neighborhood after federal intervention, the notion of more authority is a mixed bag

Read full article: In one DC neighborhood after federal intervention, the notion of more authority is a mixed bag

In a swath of the nationโ€™s capital that sits across the tracks, and the river, residents can see the Washington Monument, the Waldorf Astoria and the U.S. Capitol dome.

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Trump's aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other cities

Read full article: Trump's aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other cities

The left sees President Donald Trumpโ€™s attempted takeover of law enforcement in Washington as part of multifront march to autocracy.

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President Trump ramps up takeover of Washington's police department. Here's what to know

Read full article: President Trump ramps up takeover of Washington's police department. Here's what to know

A showdown is taking place in Washington, D.

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Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order

Read full article: Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order

The Trump administration has reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.

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Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA

Read full article: Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA

Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washingtonโ€™s โ€œemergency police commissionerโ€ as she carries out President Donald Trumpโ€™s unprecedented decision to take over the Washington police department.

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Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back

Read full article: Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back

Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washingtonโ€™s โ€œemergency police commissioner,โ€ saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid President Donald Trumpโ€™s takeover.

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DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious position

Read full article: DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious position

As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trumpโ€™s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.

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A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

Read full article: A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D.

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Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says

Read full article: Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says

The White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nationโ€™s capital around the clock.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season in game in loss to Astros

Read full article: Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season in game in loss to Astros

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning Sunday against the Houston Astros.

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As federal takeover threats loom, the city of Washington waits for the White House to make its move

Read full article: As federal takeover threats loom, the city of Washington waits for the White House to make its move

President Donald Trump's promised law enforcement surge in Washington, D.

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DC prepares for Trump's military parade with 18 miles of fencing and 175 magnetometers

Read full article: DC prepares for Trump's military parade with 18 miles of fencing and 175 magnetometers

As Washington, D.

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As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they're ready for anything

Read full article: As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they're ready for anything

Officials in the nationโ€™s capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and huge crowds.

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What we know about the DC shooting where 2 staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed

Read full article: What we know about the DC shooting where 2 staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed

Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were fatally shot while leaving an event at a Jewish museum, and the suspect yelled, โ€œFree, free Palestineโ€ after he was arrested.

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Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They've long been a source of misinformation

Read full article: Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They've long been a source of misinformation

President Donald Trumpโ€™s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run includes a somewhat obscure reference to the way votes are counted.

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Pulaski County braces for economic impact of Volvo layoffs

Read full article: Pulaski County braces for economic impact of Volvo layoffs

Volvo Group North America indicated that this round of indefinite layoffs would involve between 250 and 350 employees.

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Virginia Tech grad Georgia Amoore taken 6th overall in WNBA Draft

Read full article: Virginia Tech grad Georgia Amoore taken 6th overall in WNBA Draft

Amoore played her final year of eligibility in Kentucky.

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Jones scores 28 as No. 25 Marquette rallies past Xavier 89-87 in Big East quarterfinal

Read full article: Jones scores 28 as No. 25 Marquette rallies past Xavier 89-87 in Big East quarterfinal

Kam Jones scored 28 points to surpass 2,000 for his career and No. 25 Marquette rallied past Xavier 89-87 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.

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Can Washington handle two weeks of high-security pomp along with a heavy burst of snow?

Read full article: Can Washington handle two weeks of high-security pomp along with a heavy burst of snow?

For the first time, the District of Columbia is hosting three so-called National Special Security Events in a two-week span: Mondayโ€™s congressional certification of President-elect Donald Trumpโ€™s electoral win, this weekโ€™s state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter and then Trumpโ€™s inauguration on Jan. 20.

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Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx during complaints about officiating

Read full article: Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx during complaints about officiating

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was โ€œstolenโ€ from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating.

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Billie Jean King and 100 athletes celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women's Sports Foundation

Read full article: Billie Jean King and 100 athletes celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women's Sports Foundation

Billie Jean King started the Womenโ€™s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check.

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Wall Street rally helped boost gains for 401(k) plan savers in the first half of 2024

Read full article: Wall Street rally helped boost gains for 401(k) plan savers in the first half of 2024

Strong growth for stocks on Wall Street this year have helped juice gains for savers with retirement accounts.

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Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag

Read full article: Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag

The sturdy canvas bag made by L.

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Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions

Read full article: Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions

Sotheby's says the nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus have sold for $44.6 million at a New York auction.

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A stegosaurus nicknamed Apex will be auctioned in New York. Its remains show signs of arthritis

Read full article: A stegosaurus nicknamed Apex will be auctioned in New York. Its remains show signs of arthritis

The nearly complete fossilized remains of a 161-million-year-old stegosaurus discovered in Colorado in 2022 will be auctioned by Sothebyโ€™s in New York next week.

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Aaron Judge out of Yankees' lineup against Orioles, one night after getting hit on hand by pitch

Read full article: Aaron Judge out of Yankees' lineup against Orioles, one night after getting hit on hand by pitch

Aaron Judge was out of the New York Yankeesโ€™ lineup against the Baltimore Orioles, one night after he was hit on the left hand by a pitch.

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Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled

Read full article: Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled

Republicans are welcoming a police crackdown that cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and led to the arrests of 33 protesters.

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Violent crime is rising in the nation's capital. DC seeks solutions as Congress keeps close watch

Read full article: Violent crime is rising in the nation's capital. DC seeks solutions as Congress keeps close watch

Veteran law enforcer Pamela Smith is taking over as police chief in the nation's capital at a precarious time.

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Punishment or prevention: California debates fentanyl crisis

Read full article: Punishment or prevention: California debates fentanyl crisis

California lawmakers have authored more than 30 bills in the Legislature this year to address fentanyl.

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