Politics Jun 21 Muriel Bowser wins Democratic primary for mayor in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has won the Democratic primary, overcoming a progressive rival and virtually guaranteeing that she will win a third consecutive term.
Politics Jun 07 WATCH: Congressional Democrats, Pelosi, Gabby Giffords, hold news briefing on gun violence Eleven years after her own life was massively altered by gun violence, former congresswoman Gabby Giffords stood in front of the Washington Monument Tuesday and lobbied anew for stricter gun laws after yet another string of mass shootings in America.
Nation May 15 Abortion rights backers rally in anger over post-Roe future Incensed after a leaked draft opinion suggested the court's conservative majority would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, activists spoke of the need to mobilize quickly because Republican-led states are poised to enact tighter restrictions.
Politics Apr 07 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tests positive for COVID-19, reports mild symptoms In a string of messages on Twitter, Bowser said Thursday that she was experiencing "mild cold-like" symptoms and would work at home while following isolation protocols.
Nation Mar 16 Man suspected of shooting several homeless people held without bail The 30-year-old suspect was ordered held without bail on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 54-year-old Morgan Holmes in Washington.
Nation Mar 15 WATCH: Police speak on arrest of man suspected in shootings of homeless men in D.C. and NYC A man suspected of stalking and shooting homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, D.C., has been arrested. Police say at least two people were killed and three others wounded.
Nation Mar 15 Police arrest man suspected of stalking and killing homeless men Police say they arrested a suspected gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington D.C., killing at least two people and wounding three others in less than two weeks.
Arts Feb 11 Smithsonian to show 120 orange statues of female scientists The Smithsonian will commemorate Women's History Month in March by displaying 120 life-size neon orange statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
Politics Jan 31 HUD prioritizes climate change mitigation, economic equity in block grants The Department of Housing and Urban Development has laid out new guidelines for the disbursal of $2 billion in disaster-relief bloc grants, with an emphasis on climate-change mitigation and equity for underserved communities.
Nation Jan 21 As Supreme Court weighs Roe, nation’s largest anti-abortion protest in a celebratory mood Thousands of anti-abortion protesters are rallying in the nation's capital Friday with a growing sense of momentum about the prospects this year of a sweeping rollback of abortion rights.