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U.S. President Donald Trump watches as mechanics work on the car of US driver David Malukas outside the White House during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

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New DC monument honors 41 million veterans by name

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Local youth water polo team headed to the Junior Olympics

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Arlington friends launch website to automate starting a business

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National Zoo flamingo overcomes social anxiety to spread her wings!

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National Harbor Sphere project moves forward

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Ocean City church says its welcome extends to homeless residents. City Hall disagrees

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Construction at Alexandria City Hall raises concerns for Old Town retailers

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Fort Dupont Ice Arena

After Fort Dupont Ice Arena renovation, some skaters and hockey programs say access has shrunk

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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nation's intelligence director

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Montgomery County schools’ test scores show one grade is outpacing the rest

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Teenager swimming in Maryland lake bitten by rabid beaver

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UDC extends enrollment cutoff to accommodate unenrolled Howard University students

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Virginia judge grants bond again to bus driver charged in fatal I-95 crash

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