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fromSFGATE
17 hours ago

Washington, DC, Is Failing in Affordability and Homebuilding: Can Mayor Bowser Reverse the Trend?

Washington, DC faces severe housing unaffordability and constrained supply, with high median prices, low affordability scores, and very limited new construction.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 days ago

What DC's Best Restaurants Are Doing for Thanksgiving 2025 - Washingtonian

2002 P St., NW The modern Mexican-inspired carryout package ($275) from this Dupont eatery feeds four and centers around a half turkey brined and slow roasted in chipotle butter and mole negro. The meal also comes with roast acorn-squash salad;sweet potato with salsa negro;marigold jasmine rice;black beans;20 blue-corn tortillas;and flan. Also included: a $25 gift card for a future visit to the restaurant. Order by November 21.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Best Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Concept In The US Has High-Quality Food And Service - Tasting Table

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger in Washington, D.C., ranks as the top U.S. Ramsay restaurant with standout smash burgers, excellent service, and lively atmosphere.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Subway sandwich thrower found not guilty in D.C. jury rebuke

Man acquitted of misdemeanor assault after throwing his hoagie at a federal officer; jury reached not-guilty verdict after about seven hours of deliberation.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

You could smell the onions': Man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it's a crime

A D.C. resident threw a sandwich at a federal agent in protest and faces a misdemeanor federal assault charge, with a jury to decide guilt.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

D.C. jury seated as 'sandwich guy' federal criminal trial begins

A former DOJ employee faces downgraded misdemeanor charges after throwing a sandwich at a federal officer amid controversy over federal agents patrolling D.C. neighborhoods.
#no-kings
#national-guard
fromFortune
1 month ago
Washington DC

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: 'People aren't going to work' | Fortune

US politics
fromDefector
2 months ago

Well, He Sent In The Troops | Defector

Washington, D.C. is under an armed National Guard occupation ordered by the president, costly, contested by local officials and residents, largely performative, and potentially dangerous.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Fox News Anchor Presses Kristi Noem On Trump's DC Troop Deployment: They're Not In the Right Spots'

Kristi Noem says National Guard and federal-law enforcement partnership is improving safety in Washington, D.C., and urges the D.C. mayor to cooperate.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Washington DC

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: 'People aren't going to work' | Fortune

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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

'Big Balls' Muggers Evade Prison Sentence, Get Probation For Beating Up DOGE Employee

Two 15-year-olds pleaded guilty to assault for beating 19-year-old DOGE employee Edward Big Balls Coristine; both received probation and house arrest.
Washington DC
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

17 Miles in Washington, D.C.

A 6.0-mile downtown D.C. run from the White House along the National Mall offers monument views, improved turf, waterfront/gravel paths, and a Lincoln Memorial finish.
#immigration-enforcement
#national-guard-deployment
fromNBC News
2 months ago
Washington DC

Trump vowed to make Washington streets safer. In some areas, people feel less safe than ever.

fromNBC News
2 months ago
Washington DC

Trump vowed to make Washington streets safer. In some areas, people feel less safe than ever.

Washington DC
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Washington D.C. Homeowners Pay Mid-Range Insurance Costs Compared to the Rest of the Country

Washington, D.C. homeowners typically pay mid-level homeowners insurance of $1,000–$1,499 annually, similar to Maryland and Virginia but pricier than Delaware.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Zoox chooses Washington DC as its next autonomous vehicle testbed | TechCrunch

Zoox will map Washington D.C. streets and begin testing autonomous vehicles there this year with a small, growing fleet of safety‑supervised vehicles.
#death-penalty
#irish-embassy
#federal-deployment
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Threatens to Declare National Emergency' in DC After Mayor's ICE Pushback

President Donald Trump threatened to declare a national emergency and federalize Washington, D.C., after Mayor Muriel Bowser said local police will not cooperate with ICE.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Donald Trump threatens to declare national emergency and take control of Washington DC over ICE dispute

Trump threatens to federalize Washington, D.C., demanding police provide information on undocumented individuals amid National Guard and federal law enforcement deployments.
Food & drink
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

The Soulful Lebanese Restaurants That Bring Together DC's Immigrant Community

Maydān channels Lebanese and regional Levantine cuisines through open-fire cooking, wood-fired hearth techniques, and diasporic authenticity, creating a sensory souk-like dining experience in Washington, DC.
#donald-trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Boasts That He Knows More About Grass Than Anyone Alive' in Utterly Bonkers Speech to Cops and Military in D.C.

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Boasts That He Knows More About Grass Than Anyone Alive' in Utterly Bonkers Speech to Cops and Military in D.C.

Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Free DC' Group harnesses rallying cry against Trump's Washington takeover

Washington DC lacks voting representation in Congress and activists say presidential federal interventions threaten the district's autonomy and national democratic safeguards.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Goes On Rant About How His Grass Guys' Will Fix All The Parks

Now we're going to be coming to you for a small amount of money. We're going to beautify Washington. We're going to fix the roads, we're going to fix the medians. We're going to clean up the place. We're going to put new grass in all the parks. You don't know this. Grass has a life We have a life. It's so long. Guess what? It expired about 40 years ago in these parks.
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#grand-juries
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

WorldPride 2025: A global get-together in photos

The best thing about it was "that people showed up," says Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, which produced WorldPride. Yes, some were afraid to attend because of the Trump administration's actions, but there was still a large crowd for the May 17-June 8 celebration, he says. Bos says that WorldPride featured the largest Pride parade in D.C. history, in terms of both participants and spectators, with Laverne Cox and Reneé Rapp as grand marshals.
LGBT
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 months ago

These Confusing Bands Aren't Actually From DC

If you've encountered these current music acts, perhaps you've assumed they're from our area. Nope! A quick look: DC A UK rapper who hails not from the District of Columbia but Dock City, the nickname for a part of London. Racing Mount Pleasant They're a buzzy band from Michigan, so the name likely refers to that state's Mt. Pleasant Speedway rather than the DC neighborhood.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Woman Stabbed In D.C. While National Guard Dined Across the Street, Suspect Still At Large

A woman was stabbed in Washington D.C. on Wednesday while National Guard troops dined directly across the street. The victim, whose identity has not been released to the public, was stabbed on the 700 block of H Street Northeast around 3:47 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Washington DC
#capital-punishment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Folk Hero Who Tossed Sandwich at CBP Officer

Fuck you! You fucking facists!
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US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump tightens his grip on D.C. by seizing its rail hub, stripping Amtrak of control

Federal government will take management of Union Station from Amtrak to improve repairs, attract businesses, increase revenue, and align station upgrades with presidential priorities.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

DC Mayor Gushes Over Trump Crackdown Touts 87% Decrease in Crucial Crime Stat

Carjackings in Washington, D.C. fell 87% during a 20-day federal surge involving FBI, DEA, ATF, Park and Capitol Police and other agencies.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 months ago

16 Great Restaurants for Gluten-Free Dining Around DC

This Peruvian hot spot in Shaw lists multiple gluten-free selections, including ceviches, Parmesan scallops, and chargrilled skewers of salmon belly and filet mignon. It also includes cross-contamination notations for celiac diners. Note that Causa, the fancier downstairs tasting room, doesn't accommodate gluten allergies. Okay, so you won't get a bagel, but this local deli chain will serve any of its excellent breakfast and lunch sandwiches on cheesy yuca bread, which is chewy, dense, and flavorful in its own right.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Everybody's Freaking Gay': Queer Republicans Reportedly Flock to DC Under Drag Queen' Trump

Washington, D.C. has become a hub for openly gay conservative men drawn to jobs, social life, and prominence within the Trump administration.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Signs Order Aimed Ending Cashless Bail, Key Reform Combatting Discriminatory Bail System

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on August 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at ending cashless bail and criminalizing flag burning protests - as reports say that the administration is arming national guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., in a major escalation.
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#trump
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

As Trump touts D.C. arrests, experts caution they're not the best indicator of public safety

Federal and local authorities report hundreds of arrests in Washington, D.C., amid a Trump-led crackdown, but details and agency responsibilities remain unclear.
Washington DC
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Letter From DC: Goodbye to John Wall, Hello to Celebrating His Rebel Spirit

John Wall embodied Washington, DC's basketball hopes and authenticity, rising from poverty and family impacted by mass incarceration, before injuries curtailed his promising NBA career.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Trump boasts about deployment of troops and federal police in Washington: We're going to stay here for a while'

Donald Trump has taken to boasting about his decision to deploy federal soldiers and agents on the streets of Washington, despite the unease the measure has generated among residents. The Republican, who adopted the measure 10 days ago citing an alleged escalation of violence, went to the headquarters of the deployment to greet soldiers and police officers. We're going to make it safe, and we're going to then go on to other places, but we're going to stay here for a while, the president said.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Stephen Miller on Rant About Protesters at Nat'l Guard Event

We are not going to let the communists destroy a great American city, let alone the nation's capital All these demonstrators that you've seen out there in recent days, all of these elderly white hippies, they're not part of this city and never have been.
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Military vehicle crashes into car in DC as states send more national guard troops

An M-ATV military vehicle collided with a car on Capitol Hill, injuring one person amid increased National Guard deployments to Washington, D.C.
#trump-administration
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
US politics

Six Republican states send 1,100 troops to US capital amid crackdown

Trump administration increases military presence in DC to combat crime.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Trump's D.C. 'crisis' enters 2nd week with more soldiers and no exit strategy

Trump militarized law enforcement in D.C. amid exaggerated claims of disorder, intensifying concerns over authoritarian governance.
US politics
fromwww.twincities.com
2 months ago

Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data

The Justice Department is investigating possible falsification of crime data by Washington, D.C. police officials.
#crime
US politics
fromFox News
2 months ago

DC police handling of GOP congressional intern's murder 'unusual': fmr. NYPD detective

Police in Washington, D.C. are accused of treating a congressional intern's homicide case unusually, with a lack of communication towards the victim's family.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

D.C.'s crime numbers are all the buzz. But how do we interpret them accurately?

Crime statistics in Washington, D.C. show a complex picture of safety and public perception, with rising homicide rates but overall lower violent crime compared to decades past.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Thank You, Thank You': Pam Bondi Claims DC Residents Are Whispering Their Gratitude to Federalized Police

Residents of Washington, D.C. express gratitude to federalized law enforcement for enhancing safety.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

Washington, D.C. Doesn't Need More National Guard Troops, but States Are Sending Them Anyway

The presence of federal forces in Washington, D.C. is creating fear among residents and students.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Washington DC restaurants suffer sharp drop in diners since Trump crackdown

Restaurant attendance in Washington DC decreased significantly following federal troop deployment by Donald Trump.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 months ago

These GOP Politicians Are in Too Much 'Dadgum' Danger to Go Outside, Live at Home, or Use a Seatbelt

Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is at a 30-year low despite claims of a crisis.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

D.C. bar owners say Trump's federal law enforcement crackdown is killing their business

Trump's federal policing measures have caused economic distress for LGBTQ+ nightlife in Washington, D.C.
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