The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Nine victims including two children injured in drive-by shooting in Washington DC

Gunfire broke out at around 1am ET on Meade Street in the northeast area of the city

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Danny Westneat: In the Washington v. Idaho abortion wars, data shows Idaho is losing

SEATTLE — Now that a year has passed since women lost the right to abortion, we can assess how our neighbor Idaho's near-total ban on it is faring.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023

US to curb China access to cloud services like Amazon, WSJ says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is preparing to curtail Chinese companies’ access to cloud-computing services including those provided by Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023

Ted Cruz has a message for the Cuban government and he wants to send it by street sign

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is pushing to rename the street in front of the Cuban embassy for Oswaldo Payá, a political activist who fought against one-party communist rule of the island nation.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023

‘Reflective fractals’ by Suchi Reddy take over the National Building Museum in Washington

Reddymade founder Suchi Reddy’s reflective installation ‘Look Here’ launches at the National Building Museum in Washington

Wallpaper · Jul 4, 2023

Washington brute knelt on his partner's neck and kicked her in the mouth after Christmas Day drinking

Steven Ashcroft was handed a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court

Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023

Yellen heads to China this week advancing US bid to fix ties

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing on July 6-9, becoming the second member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet to head to the Chinese capital in recent weeks, as the world’s two largest economies look to mend ties after a spate of bilateral tensions.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023

Senate releases bipartisan draft of emergency preparedness bill

WASHINGTON — The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Monday released a bipartisan draft of a bill to reauthorize a wide-ranging emergency preparedness law, although leaders in both parties are also seeking feedback on two outstanding legislative proposals.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023

PGA Tour officials to testify on LIV golf merger at Senate hearing next week

WASHINGTON — PGA Tour Chief Operating Officer Ron Price and board member Jimmy Dunne are set to testify July 11 before a U.S. Senate panel about the circuit’s surprise merger with Saudi-owned LIV Golf.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023

Former sheriff who nabbed 'Green River Killer' to run for Washington governor

A former sheriff and congressman known for his work that led to the capture of the “Green River Killer” has entered the race to become Washington’s next governor

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023