The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Arsenal USA tour winners and losers: Leandro Trossard, Jurrien Timber, Folarin Balogun and Mikel Arteta

Arsenal endured sweltering humidity in Washington and New Jersey and scorching temperatures in Los Angeles, as they prepare for the season opener against Manchester City at Wembley next Sunday.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

$450 paddles and millions in prize money: has pickleball sold out?

As a family sport becomes more elite and more commercial, its founder’s son mourns the loss of a game once ‘played for fun’

The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2023

UFO hearing: why is Washington suddenly embracing aliens?

A UFO “whistleblower” told Congress this week that the US government has uncovered extraterrestrial bodies and spaceships from crash sites.

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

Biden rolled out some new measures to respond to extreme heat as temperatures soar

On a very hot day in Washington, President Biden met with mayors from two cities grappling with extreme heat, announcing some new measures to try to help workers deal with the issue.

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy

The number of H-2A visas for seasonal farmworkers issued each year has more than quadrupled over the past decade. The growth has alarmed labor advocates. Farmers don't love the program, either.

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

The real reason Congress leaves Washington every August - Roll Call

For those who live and breathe by the congressional calendar, August recess is everything. But its history is more complicated than you’d think.

Roll Call · Jul 27, 2023

Is US concealing 'multi-decade' programme on UFOs?

WASHINGTON: David Grusch, a former Air Force intelligence officer, testified before Congress on Wednesday that the US government has been concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The Pentagon has denied Grusch's claims.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2023

‌George Washington University Severs Ties With Middle East Studies Association After BDS Vote‌

‌Academic Engagement Network Director Champions Rejection Of BDS On Grounds Of Commitment To Open Inquiry And Academic Freedom‌

Zenger · Jul 26, 2023

Bradley Beal Thought He Was Being Traded for Devin Booker When Suns-Wizards Deal Emerged

The guard Bradley Beal thought his trade from Washington to Phoenix was going to wind up looking a whole lot different.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2023

US officials to meet Taliban representatives in Doha

State Department says diplomats will discuss humanitarian issues, ‘critical interests’ with Afghan group officials.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023