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Maryland officials oppose plans to keep FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Maryland lawmakers and local officials said they will fight back after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration said July 1 that it plans to have the FBI headquarters remain in Washington, D.C. The move reverses a plan the General Services...
New FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The FBI and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on July 1 announced the selection of the Ronald Reagan Building complex in Washington, D.C., as the new location for FBI Headquarters. The announcement follows nearly two decades of...

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-WHITE HOUSE-PRESS BRIEFING-TARIFFS
(250707) -- WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 7, 2025. Leavitt said Monday afternoon that U.S....

Michael D. Moore
Springhill Township Michael D. “8 Ball” Moore, 55, of Springhill Township, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, in WVU Uniontown Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born May 3, 1970, in Mount Pleasant. Surviving are his loving...

Police probe suspected kidnapping for ransom in D’Abadie
Police have launched an investigation into the suspected kidnapping for ransom of a 35-year-old man from Redhill, D’Abadie, after his sister received a suspicious phone call demanding $15,000 for his release. The victim, Kerry Von Adams,...

Climate Futures: What’s Ahead for Our World Beyond 1.5°C of Warming?
By Claire Asher This two-part Mongabay mini-series examines the current status of the climate emergency, how the global community is likely to respond and what lies ahead for Earth systems and humanity as the planet almost inevitably warms beyond...

Vishy Anand’s grade for Gukesh after Norway Chess: ‘I’ll give him a B… he deserved a D, but got a lot of answers correct’
Gukesh Dommaraju has had an interesting few months after becoming the youngest world chess champion in history last December by defeating Ding Liren. The 18-year-old almost won the prestigious Tata Steel chess event in Wijk aan Zee before losing...

Bribery is still illegal here: California challenges D.C.'s retreat
On April 2, California Attorney General Rob Bonta (CA AG) issued a legal alert reminding businesses that under California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL), it is illegal to make payments to foreign-government officials to obtain business. The...

Local DAR members meet in Washington, D.C.
Published 10:49 am Monday, July 7, 2025 1 of 4 Recently, more than 4,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened at the nation’s capital for the 134th Continental Congress. (Contributed) FROM STAFF REPORTS WASHINGTON, DC –...

‘Sip and Paint’ is Great But Here are 5 More Options I’d Love to See in Yakima
I've never attended one, but what a fun idea. Enjoy a glass of wine with friends while creating something artistically surrounded by good people and good vibes. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that? Taking a page from that idea, here's a few...

D.I.C.E. receives Commerce grant

Tony Katz and the Morning News 3rd Hr 7/7/25: The culture of violence in Indianapolis, After scrutiny over no-bid contract deals, Indiana secretary of state issues new RFPs, Only in D.C. is a 20% hike to Medicaid over 10 years considered a ‘cut’. In ca…
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Measles Cases Reported in D.C., Maryland, Virginia as Johns Hopkins Team Deploys Outbreak Tools
Washington, D.C., has confirmed a measles case involving an international traveler who visited several locations in the city last month, part of an outbreak that has prompted the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security’s Center for Outbreak...

Last year I called on U.S. Jews not to protest Netanyahu in D.C. – but now, we must stand for a Gaza cease-fire
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every purpose under heaven." So teaches Ecclesiastes – and so I wrote nearly a year ago in these pages, explaining why I would not be supporting those traveling to Washington, D.C., to protest...

Come enjoy the specialties of Yên Tử-Vĩnh Nghiêm and the Côn Sơn-Kiếp Bạc scenic beauty complex
Thanh Hà The monument complex and scenic beauty of Yên Tử – Vĩnh Nghiêm and Côn Sơn – Kiếp Bạc in the northern provinces of Quảng Ninh, Bắc Ninh and Hải Phòng are expected to be recognised as World Cultural Heritage sites this week by UNESCO....

There is just 35,000 square feet of office under construction across the entire D.C. suburbs

Manatt expands D.C. presence with 55,000-square-foot lease at Skanska's 17xM tower

Trump's immigration crackdown strains resources of D.C. immigrant support organizations

D.C.’s proposed budget would cut some mental health workers’ hours in half, limiting access to care
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget would cut the number of work hours the city will pay for in half for a large number of mental health providers, limiting the services people receiving mental health and community support would have access...

If you were wondering why Dave Grohl didn't make an appearance at Black Sabbath's final gig in Birmingham, it's because he was watching Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. play in London instead
When Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl was photographed in London last week, sitting with his wife Jordyn Blum in the Royal Box overlooking Wimbledon's Centre Court watching British tennis star Emma Radacanu in the company of John Cena, Olivia...