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Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval

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Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval

High school athletes prepare for Patriot Games. What you need to know

High school athletes prepare for Patriot Games. What you need to know

Guinness says DC’s Fourth of July broke world record for largest fireworks display

Guinness says DC’s Fourth of July broke world record for largest fireworks display

Soul Mega’s national brewing win could help DC beer brand tap into growth

NPS notice seems to blame previous administrations for Reflecting Pool’s plumbing issues

NPS notice seems to blame previous administrations for Reflecting Pool’s plumbing issues

Fedlandia’s future: DC sees opportunity in SW federal core, but redevelopment could take decades

Fedlandia’s future: DC sees opportunity in SW federal core, but redevelopment could take decades

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Back-to-school checklist aims to make first day easier for DC families

Back-to-school checklist aims to make first day easier for DC families

Why women in their 80s are making noise on a DC street corner every night

Why women in their 80s are making noise on a DC street corner every night

Judge officially tosses case accusing ex-Olympian of criminally vandalizing Reflecting Pool

Judge officially tosses case accusing ex-Olympian of criminally vandalizing Reflecting Pool

DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for Freedom 250 Grand Prix

DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Friday Freebies: Potbelly, photos and birthday treats

Friday Freebies: Potbelly, photos and birthday treats

How DC is helping rising 6th and 9th graders adjust to their new schools

How DC is helping rising 6th and 9th graders adjust to their new schools

Local chefs work to bring the DC area together, one pop-up at a time

Local chefs work to bring the DC area together, one pop-up at a time

A foie gras ban will be on the DC ballot in November

A foie gras ban will be on the DC ballot in November

Trump’s IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque

Trump’s IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque

How to help your children reset their sleep schedules for the new school year

How to help your children reset their sleep schedules for the new school year

No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

WATCH: Panda Bao Li celebrates his 5th birthday, 2nd at DC’s National Zoo

WATCH: Panda Bao Li celebrates his 5th birthday, 2nd at DC’s National Zoo

‘You can replace stuff’: Mother describes escape from Southeast DC apartment blaze

‘You can replace stuff’: Mother describes escape from Southeast DC apartment blaze

Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

Firefighters battle blaze at 3-story apartment building in DC

Firefighters battle blaze at 3-story apartment building in DC

Trump’s arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington’s sites, report says

Trump’s arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington’s sites, report says

Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows

Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows

Clergy, civic groups hold SAVE Act protest and get-out-the-vote rally in DC

Clergy, civic groups hold SAVE Act protest and get-out-the-vote rally in DC

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