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Congressional Democrats call for 139 Environmental Protection Agency workers to be reinstated

A llama is rescued from flood waters in a pasture near the Patuxent River in Howard County, Maryland. (Courtesy Howard County Fire and Rescue)

Howard Co. emergency management director works to educate public on staying safe from floods

Alonzo Turner-Bey is the newly-appointed Director of the Returning Citizens Affairs Division for Prince George's County.

From prison to public service: Former inmate leads Prince George’s County’s reentry efforts

Congress Kids Online Safety

Child safety advocate offers advice to protect children online during the summer

Montgomery Co. student named 3M merit winner for project aimed at stopping spread of wildfires

TSA Shoes Security

Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports

$40K reward offered for info on fatal shooting of congressional intern in DC

Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce

Cierra Ortega exits 'Love Island USA' villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts

Former Alexandria day care teacher physically abused kids, report finds

Federal workforce likely to shrink further under extended hiring freeze

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Montgomery Co. says flood sensors cut the number of water rescues 'precipitously'

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Federal government’s hiring freeze extended

Texas Extreme Weather

More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

Scattered debris following house explosion

Prosecutors push back on claim that technician on trial in Sterling house explosion is 'the fall guy'

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Jurors hear opening statements, testimony in manslaughter trial over 2024 deadly Sterling house explosion

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Summit at Catholic University focuses on youth violence in DC

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‘The Rainbow Road’ in DC is the longest LGBTQ mural in history

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Pets of the Week: Femona and Miss District are ready to become your new friend

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Beyoncé turns Northwest Stadium into the Beyhive for ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour

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DC rally held against Netanyahu-Trump meeting

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Supporters rally to have Kilmar Abrego Garcia's trial held in Maryland

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Nationals fire general manager Mike Rizzo, manager Dave Martinez

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Culture collides at the 58th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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New US citizens sworn in at George Washington’s estate

Metro CEO touts video surveillance improvements ahead of busy Fourth of July

‘Don’t do anything stupid’: 101-year-old’s secret to a long life

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Arlington parents concerned about elementary school losing Title I status

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Record set at Z-Burger Independence Burger Eating Championship

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IRS Report

Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn't lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing

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DC's Rainbow Road is the longest LGBTQ+ mural in history

Rubio AI Impostor

Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials

Cloud Exchange 2025: Google’s Elizabeth Moon on how genAI, agentic AI are driving AI adoption

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Stratos Solutions to expand and hire at new Fairfax Co. headquarters

Founding DC with host Dan Simons

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APTOPIX Trump US Israel

Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. From there, it's a secretive process

Britain France Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years

Red and blue lights atop a police car

DC mayor toughens summer curfew after 20 teens charged with fireworks offenses

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New research finds the 6 things that make someone 'cool'

Josh Harris

Commanders owners rank 3rd on CNBC sports empire valuations list

Amazon Prime Day

Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariffs and price increases

Meet Femona the Carolina Dog and Miss District the grey and white tabby.

Pets of the Week: Miss District and Femona are ready to become your new friend!

Nysmith School sign

Fairfax County parents spoke up about antisemitic bullying. They say it got their kids expelled

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'An unimaginable loss': 3-year-old girl dies after being shot in DC

A Montgomery county police cruiser

80-year-old man stabbed wife to death, Montgomery Co. police say

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Virginia Beach first responders sent to Texas to help with flood recovery efforts

County News

Howard Co. emergency management director works to educate public on staying safe from floods

From prison to public service: Former inmate leads Prince George’s County’s reentry efforts

Montgomery Co. student named 3M merit winner for project aimed at stopping spread of wildfires

Child safety advocate offers advice to protect children online during the summer

Thundershowers pass through DC area after hot, humid day

Kids using mobile phone at the elementary school.

What laws went into effect in July?

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What's up in the sky for July 2025? Ruby red Antares star, Venus dims and much more

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VIDEOS

SHOES ON: Travelers no longer have to remove shoes during security screenings at US airports

Britain France Bayeux Tapestry

Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years

Johns Hopkins students invent braille label printer for local brewery & visually impaired workers

PHOTO GALLERIES

Meet Femona the Carolina Dog and Miss District the grey and white tabby.

2025 Pets of the Week

Officials comb through the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas.

Aftermath of severe storms, flooding that devastated Central Texas

PHOTOS: 2025 Fourth of July celebrations in the DC area

World

France Bee Attack

Bees attack French town, leaving 24 injured

Business & Finance

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Why are DC-area condo sales slowing? First-time buyers are getting older

GOVERNMENT

Philanthropy Librarian of Congress

Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role

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Cloud Exchange 2025: Verizon’s Lamont Copeland on agencies’ interconnected modernization challenges

Cloud Exchange 2025: Verizon’s Lamont Copeland on agencies’ interconnected modernization challenges

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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Married entrepreneurs, George and Alicia McKenzie, share the secrets to their lasting marriage

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