The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, a soon-to-be Florida man, sparked a debate over taxes without mentioning them. The implications of his Seattle-to-Miami move show why

The Amazon founder, thanks to key tax differences between Florida and Washington, could save billions with the move. But he says it's for personal reasons.

Fortune · Nov 5, 2023

U.S. regulators will review car-tire chemical that kills salmon, upon request from West Coast tribes

Federal regulators will review the use of a chemical found in tires after a petition from Native American tribes in California and Washington state

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

‘Biden, you can’t hide’: Tens of thousands march in US for Gaza ceasefire

Large demonstration in Washington, DC expresses anger at President Joe Biden’s unwavering support for Israel.

Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2023

DC appeals court lifts Trump gag order ahead of 20 November hearing

Former president’s lawyers want him to be free to attack witnesses and members of the prosecution team in the months leading to his trial in a Washington, DC courtroom

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Hezbollah’s leader says ‘all scenarios open’ over fight with Israel – as he also threatens US

Hassan Nasrallah says Washington will also 'pay price' if Israel's bombardment of Gaza does not stop

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

NASA reveals 1st sample collected from potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu to public — and it may contain the seeds of life

The sample from the asteroid Bennu, collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission, was unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

LiveScience · Nov 3, 2023

Seven years after it was first announced, India to open new consulate in Seattle

India appoints first Consul-General in Seattle, seven years after announcing plans to open sixth consulate in U.S. city. Joint Secretary Prakash Gupta to head two-man mission with 16 non-diplomatic staff. U.S. to open two new consulates in India in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. Move to benefit many Indians and Indian-Americans living…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos moves to Florida, where his parents live—and capital gains are not taxed

The world's third richest person is leaving Washington, home to a new state-wide levy on asset disposals after a legal challenge failed in court this year.

Fortune · Nov 3, 2023

The White House Historical Association is opening a technology-driven educational center in 2024

The White House Historical Association is working on a new experience for tourists in Washington starting next fall

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight

Three passengers have sued Alaska Airlines saying they suffered emotional distress after an off-duty pilot allgedly tried to shut down the engines of a flight from Washington state to San Francisco

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023