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Jun 05

No survivors found after plane that flew over D.C. crashes in Virginia, officials say

By Michael Balsamo, Ashley Thomas, Associated Press

Attention on the crash and its cause was heightened by its unusual flight path over Washington and a sonic boom caused by military aircraft heard across D.C. and parts of Maryland and Virginia.

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Sep 08

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D.C. mayor declares emergency as Republican governors send migrant buses to Washington

By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran, Karina Cuevas

Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency Thursday as thousands of migrants have been sent to the nation's capital from Texas and Arizona over the last several months. Buses are going to New York City and Chicago as…

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Jan 20

WATCH: Mayor of DC, governors of Washington, Colorado testify in House on omicron response

By News Desk

The mayor of Washington, DC, and governors of Washington state, Colorado and Puerto Rico will testify before the House Oversight committee on Thursday on the federal government's response to omicron.

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Sep 10

Lawsuit says EPA failed to enforce Chesapeake Bay pollution caps

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

The lawsuit says the EPA is allowing the two states to miss an upcoming deadline for meeting pollution-reduction goals.

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Apr 30

WATCH: D.C. Mayor Bowser gives coronavirus update, announces hospital agreement

By Courtney Vinopal

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will give an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on April 30.

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Dec 04

Attorneys general of D.C., Maryland to subpoena Trump Organization, IRS

By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press

The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland plan to file subpoenas Tuesday seeking records from the Trump Organization, the Internal Revenue Service and dozens of other entities as part of a lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of profiting…

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Mar 03

Authorities say man shoots himself to death near White House

By Associated Press

Authorities said a man shot himself to death outside the White House on Saturday.

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Sep 27

Fire erupts at Ecuadorean Embassy in D.C.

By Associated Press

Flames could be seen rising from the roof of the structure, just after midnight Wednesday, in a neighborhood that is home to some embassies.

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Dec 30

Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy unintentionally encourage discrimination?

By Paul Solman

DC's new paid family leave is one of the most generous in the nation. But economist Harry Holzer worries the policy could have unintended consequences and hurt the women it's trying to help.

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Dec 22

The economic case for DC’s family leave policy

By Paul Solman

The District of Columbia's new family policy will be a boon for not only workers, but for business and the District as a whole, says economist Heather Boushey.

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