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Bomb squad shuts down DC street for hours over suspicious device - that turns out to be a sex toy

The suspicious package scare prompted police officers, firefighters and bomb squad technicians to flood the area

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Jeanine Pirro calls secretive grand jury in unusual move after Reflecting Pool debacle put her in Trump’s crosshairs: report

After repeatedly losing Trump-priority cases in DC, the DOJ may have discovered a workaround through Pirro’s office

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on foie gras ban ballot initiatives in November

Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 12

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Kennedy Center ordered to pay $250K to musician who canceled his appearance in protest of Donald Trump

Jazz musician Chuck Redd was sued by the performing arts center after backing out of a concert, but a judge later dismissed the case

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Shamell Naquan Joyner Jury Evidence: DC Jurors Find Hidden Drugs And Yuan Missed By Police

During deliberations, jurors in Shamell Naquan Joyner's trial found a Chinese yuan and a white powder in evidence clothing, leading to a mistrial request that was ultimately denied.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

Medicaid Now Covers Doula Support in More Than Half of States, and Finding One Is Still Hard

Medicaid now covers doula care in 26 states and DC, but low payment rates and enrollment paperwork keep many doulas out of the program.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Trump lashes out at everyone from Apple and Bill Gates to Walmart and NBC in Truth Social rant

President Donald Trump fumes at corporate donors who supported Center for American Progress, after Democratic think-tank publishes report saying his federal law enforcement surges have been ineffective

The Independent UK · Aug 11

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DC residents say they are fed up with Trump’s ‘police state’

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The Independent UK · Aug 10

DC residents call Trump’s National Guard extension ‘demoralizing’ as they endure a ‘police state’

Extending the deployment into 2029 will cost about $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate

The Independent UK · Aug 10

What Is Lindsay Czarniak's New Job? Today Anchor Craig Melvin Shares 'Breaking Family News' on CBS

Lindsay Czarniak joins CBS Sports HQ as a host, marking a return to sports broadcasting. Her husband, Craig Melvin, announced the news amid recent personal challenges.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

D.C. Plans to Pay Part of Its Medicaid Bill with Opioid Settlement Money and Its Oversight Commission Objects

Washington, D.C.'s 2027 budget directs $2.3 million in opioid settlement funds to Medicaid costs. The oversight commission calls it supplantation.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

An 85-Year-Old Was Told to Turn His Savings Into Gold, Until a Dealer Stepped In

A vigilant gold dealer in Washington, DC, thwarted a $200,000 scam targeting an elderly man, leading to the arrest of two fraudsters. Learn about the growing trend of gold bar scams and how to protect yourself.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

Democratic Socialists leader sounds completely lost after a very simple question

DSA co-chair Megan Romer struggled to explain the group’s policy for taxing millionaires when pressed on the matter by New Yorker editor David Remnick on the magazine’s podcast

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Trump wants a ‘drone port’ on White House ballroom, mockups show

In three “DronePort” posts, the president depicted the roof of the ballroom structure covered by numerous military drone aircraft, armed soldiers and refueling trucks

The Independent UK · Aug 9

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We Got This Covered · Aug 8

DC judges order Donald Trump to stop White House ballroom construction, confirms Congress won’t cater to president’s ‘desires’

But Trump argues the ballroom is being built "for the protection of our Country."

Times Life · Aug 8

Umling La: The World's Highest Motorable Road and What Altitude Does to Your Body

What Umling La Actually IsThe Border Roads Organisation opened Umling La to civilian vehicles in 2021, connecting the remote Demchok sector of Ladakh at 19,024 feet above sea level. That puts it above Everest Base Camp at 17,600 feet and above the Siachen base at roughly 12,000 feet. The air…

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Guinness admits that Trump’s July 4 fireworks show did break world record

More than 840,000 fireworks were set off in 40 minutes on the Fourth of July in Washington, DC

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Trump says White House staff’s lives are in danger after court halts ballroom construction until Congress approves

The court ruling allows for national security-related construction of the bunker to continue – though Trump claims that halting the ballroom project endangers lives

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The Independent UK · Aug 7

Fresh blow to Trump as court says he must stop building White House ballroom and needs consent from Congress

Two appellate court judges in DC said Congress must approve the construction

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Trump picked his ‘pool guy’ to fix the Reflecting Pool: The bungled repairs only got worse from there

A damning report about the president’s relentless pursuit to overhaul the Washington, DC, landmark contains excruciating new details about the botched renovation project

The Independent UK · Aug 7

‘I’m very good at grass’: Why does Donald Trump keep talking about lawns?

Trump has mentioned grass in at least 45 public events or interviews over the past 18 months. But why?

We Got This Covered · Aug 6

Woman says DC United Airlines flight took away her carry on luggage as check-in. Then began the nightmare she had strived to avoid

This woman's trip went from bad to worse.

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Smithsonian reveals why it shut down several museums in DC

All seven of the affected sites are located along the south side of the National Mall on Jefferson Drive Southwest

Evening Standard · Aug 5

UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC

The Foreign Secretary thanked Marco Rubio for a ‘warm, productive meeting’, but the American diplomat appeared less effusive.

The Independent UK · Aug 5

FAA investigating Marine One ‘safety incident’ as Trump left DC

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