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D.C. to hold first election using ranked-choice voting on June 16

Washington, D.C., will hold its first election using ranked-choice voting on June 16, in primary elections for mayor, city council, U.S. House delegate, and other races.

Ballotpedia

Renderings released for new Global War on Terrorism Memorial for the DC National Mall

If the memorial can raise the $125 million needed for construction, it is expected to be finished in 2029

The Independent UK

Trump team unveils aggressive timeline to build his DC arch with construction happening 20 hours a day

President Donald Trump’s latest monument in Washington would need crews working every day in two 10-hour shifts if it is to be erected within three years, National Park Service plans reveal

The Independent UK

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‘We’re Auramaxxing Washington, D.C.’: Now, the Trump Administration Is Pouring $5.1 Million Into Gold-Plating the Lincoln Memorial Equestrian Statues

The statues Arts of War and Arts of Peace were gifted to the U.S. from Italy about 75 years ago.

The Mary Sue

DC Exhibit Showcases 3.5 Million Pages of Epstein Documents, Including References to Donald Trump

The Epstein documents exhibit in Washington, DC, showcases millions of pages tied to Jeffrey Epstein, sparking political debate due to its controversial framing and references to Donald Trump.

International Business Times UK

Fontaines DC manager Trevor Dietz dies suddenly aged 54

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The Independent UK

Trump fires back after ESPN’s Stephen A Smith blames him for Knicks’ Finals loss

‘He is disrupting everything the Knicks have been vibing with,’ Smith said on his podcast about Trump’s appearance

The Independent UK

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'Hurting Her Wallet': Rep. Maxwell Frost Claims Nicki Minaj Lost Over Half Her Fans After Going 'Full MAGA'

US congressman Maxwell Frost has claimed Nicki Minaj lost more than half her fans by going 'full MAGA,' questioning why the Trump-backing rapper is missing from a major Freedom 250 festival line-up in Washington DC.

International Business Times UK

Vanilla Ice Defends Donald Trump Despite Being 'Frozen Out' of Festival Lineup: 'Who Throws a Better Party?'

Vanilla Ice says he will still attend Donald Trump's Freedom 250 event in Washington, DC, even after the president scrapped most of the original concert line-up and turned it into a political rally.

International Business Times UK

US judge invalidates travel and visa ban on 39 countries: What happens next?

A US federal judge ruled on Friday that the Donald Trump administration's immigration ban on 39 countries imposed after last November's DC shooting was unlawful. Chief US District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, ruled that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services had adopted a series of unlawful policies…

The Times of India

Trump shares wild AI video of him filling DC reflecting pool with tears

It appeared to reference a widely-circulated video of a woman crying during Trump’s first inauguration

The Independent UK

D.C.'s Crime Drop Didn't Require a Military Deployment

A new study finds the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., cost taxpayers over $300 million and failed to return even $1 for every dollar spent.

Reason

Trump has become DC’s developer-in-chief

500 DAYS OF TRUMP: The White House says Trump is beautifying the capital, but, writes Brendan Rascius, Democrats and other critics claim he’s skirting standard approval processes and squandering taxpayer funds on self-indulgent boondoggles

The Independent UK

Hezbollah chief rejects truce as Israel vows continued operations in south Lebanon

Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as more fighting there hampered efforts to end the Iran war. The Hezbollah announcement came as Israeli strikes killed at least eight people, according to Lebanese authorities, and a…

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The Independent UK

National Guard deployment has had ‘no measurable effect on violent crime’ in DC - despite Trump’s claims

President Trump has frequently credited the National Guard operation with ‘solving’ crime in Washington, even though the evidence is far more nuanced

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Allegedly Linked to Secret Throuple Arrangement Involving Katie and Stephen Miller

Rumours of Elon Musk's alleged 'throuple' with Katie and Stephen Miller have sparked widespread speculation in Washington DC, though no evidence supports the claims.

Salon

Seeing Springsteen in DC gave me hope

The Boss took Washington back to a time when dissent mattered

The Independent UK

Reporter who became a meme after her confused reaction to DC shooting shares her side of the story

Social media users have inserted her stunned expression into a wide range of disaster-filled or just flat-out odd clips

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The Economic Times

Memorial Day 2026 events: Here are major highlights at DC, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Philadelphia and Colorado Springs

Memorial Day 2026 will feature nationwide parades, ceremonies, and gatherings honoring fallen U.S. military members. From Washington D.C.'s National Memorial Day Parade to unique tributes in Hawaii, communities will blend solemn remembrance with patriotic celebrations. The holiday weekend also unofficially marks the start of summer for many families.

TechRadar

Why fiber is the real secret to scaling intelligence in artificial intelligence factories

AI factories can’t scale on silicon alone; dense fiber is the real intelligence layer.

The Independent UK

Mary McCormack replaces Joe Mantegna as National Memorial Day Concert co-host in last-minute change

McCormack and Gary Sinise will host the live PBS broadcast

Salon

Why Hunter Biden loves Candace Owens

The right's most hated podcaster keeps growing her audience through controversy

Guitar World

“We were going to open for the Descendents on a huge summer tour… and our singer decides he’s going to go do graduate school”: The rise and fall of Dag Nasty – and the making of a melodic hardcore classic

Brian Baker took a gamble. He used his college fund to buy a van, hit the road and pursued a life making hardcore punk, and with Can I Say, he had a different vision for its sound

International Business Times UK

Temporary Visas No Longer Guarantee Easy Path to Green Cards? Trump's Post-Shooting Review Produces Major Policy Shift'

USCIS moves to end temporary visas as an easy path to Green Cards, as a Trump‑era review after a DC shooting reshapes 2026 US immigration rules for Indian and other workers.

InsideEVs

Ionna Is Slashing EV Charging Prices In Half For Memorial Day Weekend

From Friday through Monday, Ionna’s DC fast chargers might be the cheapest ones in America.

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