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More than 1,000 people were gathered for a block party on Sunday when more than 50 shots were fired into the crowd. Two people were killed and dozens were injured.
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SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — It’s a Monday night, and Troy Jackson has drawn about 250 people into a converted church to hear him talk about healthcare and labor in Maine. The event is notably different from the rallies held earlier this year by Graham Platner, Jackson’s predecessor as Maine’s Democratic nominee for U.S…
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"Below," co-starring Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis and Charlie Heaton, begins streaming Thursday, Oct. 8, on Netflix.
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat collision on the Congo River has killed at least 30 people and dozens are missing, Congolese officials say.
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the war with Iran enters its eighth month, U.S. soldiers wounded in its deadliest strike yet on American troops are raising concerns publicly, many for the first time, about whether commanders underestimated the threat. Some of those wounded also said the military medical system failed them. The…
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government began a major offensive Monday against the Iranian-backed Houthis rebels on the country’s Red Sea coast, under an intensified air campaign by the Saudi-led coalition. The offensive came just after the rebels said they had captured more…
For Michelle Tietjens, the pain of loss often hits hardest at the start of each day, when the realization dawns all over again that she’ll be facing it without her husband. “Waking up in the morning it always takes me a little bit to get going,” she said. “Because you relive it – that he’s...
The shrapnel hit Army Lt. Col. Arturo Lincón’s body like shattered glass. One chunk of metal lodged into the left side of his jaw. Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back of his neck, severing an artery and embedding in a vertebra. Lincón was among dozens...
A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All in public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online — without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it. Norway’s government wants to get a handle on both...
Police are still investigating what led up to the Sunday night shooting and have not announced any arrests.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s former foreign minister Péter Szijjártó appeared before a parliamentary committee Monday to answer questions about his dealings with Chinese automaker BYD while still in office — before he left politics this summer to take an executive position with the firm. Szijjártó, who served as…
Climate change, weapon bans and religious rights are all on the docket this term as the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments.
4 things to know about the weather: After a very active and generally cloudy, rainy pattern these past two weeks, we’ve certainly earned a week of quiet, fall weather.
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran.
Per the affidavit, Wanying Zhang allegedly traveled to Seattle last year and conducted surveillance on a close relative of a Taiwanese government official.
Dozens of firefighters were called to a fully-engulfed Montgomery County barn early Monday. No injuries were reported.
A 13-year-old boy has been charged for driving without a license after a crash in Fairfax County.
4 things to know about the weather: After a cloudy and damp weekend, sunshine returns and sticks around for several days. Lower humidity and crisp mornings will make it feel much more like October across the D.C. metro area and suburbs. You’ll likely need a light jacket early in the morning, but afternoons remain…
Dozens of protesters gathered for a Hains Point Hoopla rally Sunday in an effort to save East Potomac Park.
The first European NFL game of the season is in the books. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Washington Commanders 30-13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London after pulling away in the second half.
The Washington Commanders are down another quarterback. Backup Marcus Mariota, filling in for Jayden Daniels , exited Sunday’s loss in London against the Indianapolis Colts with a right knee injury. That sent rookie seventh-round pick Athan Kaliakmanis in for his NFL debut.
4 things to know about the weather: Sunday will be the grayest day of the stretch with periods of light rain and showers, especially during the morning and midday hours.
Antoinette Forbes’ loved ones and friends have been working to search and to bring her home for the last month.
On Thursday, September 24, Washingtonian celebrated the region’s Top Real Estate Agents with an exclusive reception at Fish Shop at the Wharf. Guests gathered along the waterfront for an evening of bites, drinks, and conversation while celebrating this year’s honorees and connecting with fellow members of the local…
You don’t need to travel to Fallingwater to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian designs. (Though architecture lovers should definitely spend a night in one of his houses in Polymath Park, also in Pennsylvania and a three-hour drive from DC.) For an easier trip, Wright’s Pope-Leighey House is near George Washington’s…
Meeran Tariq was scrolling through Instagram this summer when he saw something about a new “wind phone” in Gaithersburg—a kiosk with a disconnected telephone in it where people can voice unsaid thoughts to loved ones who have died. Tariq immediately thought of his friend Sean King, who was hit and killed by a car in
Tracy O’Grady has spent her career in restaurants, from DC institution Kinkead’s to her longtime Clarendon restaurant Willow, and most recently, Clarity in Vienna. These days, you’ll find her at the Falls Church farmers market, where she’s launched a business selling some surprising spins on chili crisp, drawing…
Good morning. Clouds increase throughout the day, with a high around 88. Showers likely this evening, with a low near 61. I wish you an excellent weekend—and I wish Sting a very happy 75th birthday. Sports this weekend: The Washington Capitals open their regular season with a visit to Carolina tonight and another away…
Take some time to laugh at a local comedy show this fall. Several celebrity comics are coming to the DC area, and tickets are selling fast. Here’s a list of top acts to add to your calendar so you don’t miss the fun. 1. Josh Johnson DAR Constitution Hall | October 2-3 The Daily Show TV