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Why Stumpy, D.C.'s beloved cherry tree, is seeing its final peak bloom this year

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin

An annual, celebrated event took place this past week in Washington, D.C., and it didn’t have anything to do with politics. It’s known as peak bloom, the day 70 percent of blossoms are open on Washington’s iconic cherry trees around…

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Police search for gunman after shooting in D.C. leaves 2 dead, 5 injured

By Associated Press

Two people have been killed and five others injured in a shooting in the nation’s capital early Sunday. Police were looking for a single gunman after the seven people were shot around 3 a.m. in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington.

WATCH: Nikki Haley campaigns in Washington ahead of D.C. Republican primary

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The former ambassador to the United Nations noted that she outraised Trump in January and insisted that the donations have continued to flow despite lacking a long-term plan to challenge the former president's commanding lead in the primary.

WATCH: Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks at March for Life rally in Washington, D.C.

By Ashraf Khalil, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

More than a year after a generational victory for their movement, thousands of opponents of abortion rights rallied for the March for Life as snow fell in the nation's capital Friday, vowing to keep fighting until abortion is eliminated.

The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Interior Department is updating and expanding an Obama-era plan to promote solar power on public lands in the West.

Global day of protests draws thousands to D.C., other cities in pro-Palestinian marches

By Danica Kirka, Fatima Hussein, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press

Thousands of demonstrators converged in the U.S. capital on Saturday to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza as part of a global day of protests against the longest and deadliest war between Israel and Palestinians in 75 years.

D.C. to consider new public safety bill to stem rising violent crime

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

The measure unveiled Wednesday largely repackages and consolidates previous proposals and temporary anti-crime legislation, including stiffer penalties for a host of gun-related offenses and wider leeway for judges to detain suspects prior to their trial.

Police solving far fewer cases as homicides rise in Washington, D.C.

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

As the number of homicides in Washington, D.C., rises, the percentage that are solved by the Metropolitan Police Department has dropped this year.

Supporters of Israel rally in Washington under heavy security, crying 'never again'

By Rebecca Santana, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

A succession of speakers took the stage to denounce Hamas' bloody incursion Oct. 7 and what the speakers said was a virulent spread of antisemitism internationally.

Thousands march in capitals around the world demanding cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

By Fatima Hussein, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press

From Washington to Milan to Paris, tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Saturday, calling for a halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.