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Amtrak launches new 160mph Acela trains — but they take just as long as the old ones

Acelas run from Washington DC's Union Station to Boston via Philadelphia, New York Penn Station, New Haven, and Providence

The Independent UK

White House Correspondent Recounts Robbery Impact On Personal Life

White House correspondent Iris Tao shares her harrowing experience of being pistol-whipped during a robbery in Washington D.C., highlighting the impact of ...

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Why Are Washington Shoppers Calling for Boycotts Over This One Product?

Washington state has a deep cultural and economic connection to salmon. It is more than just a food; it is a symbol of the Pacific Northwest’s natural heritage. This is why the rise of large-scale, open-water fish farming, known as aquaculture, has become a source of intense controversy and consumer…

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American capitalism is being remade by state power

Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such as taking a 10% share of semiconductor maker Intel, point to a shift in that direction. For decades, Washington has supported free-market capitalism. Today, the government appears to be supporting a new direction – state-directed capitalism.

The Conversation

Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the US in August under agreement with Washington

Authorities in Rwanda say seven migrants have been transferred from the United States to the East African country under a deportation agreement with the U.S. The Rwanda government said Thursday the deportees arrived in mid-August

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Japan's chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal

Japan’s top trade negotiator has abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Trump Stamps 'Dictator Chic' On Washington

From a gold-plated White House to a grandiose revamp for the capital Washington, Donald Trump is trying to leave an architectural mark like no American president has attempted for decades.

International Business Times

Tony Blair attends White House meeting with Trump on postwar Gaza

Former prime minister in Washington DC on Wednesday for talks that reportedly also included Jared Kushner

The Guardian - UK

Grand jury declines to indict man for throwing sandwich at US agents

The decision to reject the Trump administration’s charges points to scepticism about his heavy-handed approach.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump’s police takeover of Washington, D.C. has a catch, and his allies want to get rid of it

Republicans want to give their "daddy" Trump what he wants.

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Trump administration takes control of Washington’s Union Station train hub

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the move is ‘not a power play’ as Trump seeks greater sway over the US capital.

Al Jazeera

A deadly Florida truck crash has fueled an immigration fight. Here's what to know

A truck driver's deadly U-turn on a Florida highway has sparked national debate over immigration, trucking safety, and federal funding

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Grand jury declines to indict alleged Washington DC sandwich thrower

Sean Charles Dunn was arrested after allegedly throwing food at a Customs and Border Protection agent

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Duffy announces DOT takeover of DC’s Union Station - Roll Call

The Trump administration is taking over Union Station, a major transportation hub in Washington used by Amtrak and the city's Metro system.

International Business Times UK

California, Washington And New Mexico May Be Stripped of Millions Over Failure To Enforce English For Truckers

The US has warned California, Washington and New Mexico they could lose federal funding within 30 days for failing to enforce English language rules for truck drivers, after a federal review found widespread safety violations.

International Business Times

S.Africa Calls US Welcome For White Afrikaners 'Apartheid 2.0'

Washington's preferential treatment of white Afrikaners for resettlement into the United States is "apartheid 2.0", South Africa's foreign minister said Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Prosecutors fail to indict sandwich thrower in Trump's Washington public safety operation

Federal prosecutors have failed to indict a man who was seen on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal law enforcement official in the nation’s capital

The Independent UK

Israel's military calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’ as Washington hosts talks on post-war Gaza

Israeli and American officials are preparing to meet in Washington to discuss postwar Gaza

The Independent UK

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says his department is taking management of Washington's main transportation hub away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation’s capital

The Independent UK

Trump says he will seek death penalty for murders in Washington DC

Donald Trump has said he will seek the death penalty for murders committed in Washington DC.

The Independent UK

What does Trump’s 50% tariff mean for India?

Indian exporters warn of massive job losses as Washington punishes New Delhi for oil trade with Russia

The Conversation

When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in

In early August 2025, a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia stopped efforts by federal trial judge James Boasberg to consider whether to hold Trump administration lawyers in contempt of court.

Benzinga

Meta Doubles Down On AI With $50 Billion Data Center, Faces Backlash Over Energy Demands

Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:META) multibillion-dollar bet on artificial intelligence is drawing attention from Wall Street, Washington, and consumer advocates.

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