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DC man who followed troops around playing Darth Vader theme sues over his arrest

Sam O’Hara posted his Star Wars–themed protests of Trump’s DC troop deployment on TikTok, racking up 1 million likes

The Independent UK

DC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest

Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops

The Guardian - US

A D.C. Man Was Arrested for Mocking National Guard Troops with Star Wars' 'Imperial March.' Now He's Suing.

Sam O'Hara went viral for playing "The Imperial March" behind groups of National Guard soldiers in D.C. He also says it led to him being illegally detained.

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Some DC residents, wary of Trump's motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment

The hundreds of National Guard troops still deployed to Washington, D.C., have unnerved some residents

The Independent UK

‘Sorta like…a king could’: Donald Trump says he can do whatever he wants, including changing DC mayor in a new setback for democracy

Donald Trump will never admit to pushing for a dictatorship despite behaving like a King. However, that is not stopping people from calling his behaviour.

The Mary Sue

DC residents should brace for the National Guard to be in the city until summer 2026, military official says

Interim commanding general of the DC National Guard asked military officials to prepare their team for winter as they anticipate staying longer

The Independent UK

Houston billionaire couple plans to donate 95% of their $11 billion fortune to local causes: 'I want our grandchildren to be proud'

Rich and Nancy Kinder are part of The Giving Pledge, along with Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett.

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'No Kings' Protest Erupts in DC: What Happened, Who Led It, and What Came After — Did It Actually Make an Impact?

Millions joined the nationwide 'No Kings' protest across the U.S., denouncing Donald Trump's leadership and policies amid a government shutdown. But did the massive turnout really make a difference?

International Business Times UK

Best signs and costumes from the nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests condemning the Trump administration

Demonstrators showed up in droves to protests across the country — and sported their best First Amendment styles

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson calls ‘No Kings’ protestors ‘pro-Hamas’, and ‘Antifa’. People call it an assault on First Amendment

On Saturday, October 18, approximately 2,500 ‘No Kings’ protests are expected to take place in Washington, DC, New York and several other locations. These protests are Americans’ way of telling President Trump that they believe in democracy and not the monarchy he is trying so hard to establish.

The Mary Sue

Empower Stays on D.C. Streets as Appeals Court Weighs Future of Rideshare Company

The D.C. Superior Court found Empower still in contempt of court despite updating its software-as-a-service agreement and will reconvene in January.

Reason

Trump-backer Joe Rogan shreds president’s decision to deploy National Guard as ‘a dangerous precedent’

The Independent UK

Jeanine Pirro fails again: DC jury finds protester not guilty of assaulting FBI agent in case she can’t stop losing on

Washington’s top prosecutor loses another case stemming from the Trump administration’s federal takeover

The Independent UK

Scott Bessent says Chinese top trade envoy came to Washington uninvited

US treasury secretary says Li Chenggang was ‘unhinged’ and ‘disrespectful’ during visit to DC in August

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Reeves to touch down in Washington after IMF warns of rising UK inflation

The Chancellor is to champion Britain as a place where investors and businesses can count on economic stability during meetings in Washington DC.

Roll Call

CDC workers ask Congress, where is 'radical transparency' now? - Roll Call

Laid off employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are asking for details on the extent and rationale for agency firings.

The Independent UK

‘Damage is done’: Mass firings and dysfunction at CDC spark chaos for public health, critics warn

Critics fear ‘reckless destruction’ at nation’s top public health agency threaten safety and lives

Blogging Away Debt

Challenge: Can I Do It Cheaper?

My girls are in 8th grade this year and our U.S. readers may (or may not) be aware, but that’s the year when children from across the country travel to Washington D.C. for a field trip. My girls have had overnight field trips in the past (last year they went…

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘moving heaven and earth’ in order to be back in DC for ceremony honoring Charlie Kirk on Tuesday

President having to race back from Israel and Egypt to celebrate slain Turning Point USA founder

The Independent UK

Trump’s latest potential DC makeover raises eyebrows in late-night post: ‘Stands to disrupt ... Lincoln Memorial’

Reporters spotted a 3D model of the proposed arch on Trump’s Oval Office desk earlier this week

Fortune

The government shutdown couldn't have come at a worse time for D.C. Its $11 billion tourism industry is bracing for impact

Fall is a peak season for conferences and business travel, said the president and CEO of the city’s nonprofit destination marketing organization.

The Independent UK

Is Trump plotting an Arc de Triomphe-style building in DC?

A White House official claimed Trump ‘came up’ with the design for the arch which will sit opposite the Lincoln Memorial

The Independent UK

Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall

More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Trump's federal law enforcement initiative in Washington, D.C. have set target dates for withdrawal later this fall

Reason

D.C. Will Arrest This CEO if His Rideshare Alternative Doesn't Shut Down by Friday

Empower CEO Joshua Sear is guilty of providing a cheap, popular alternative to Uber in the nation's capital.

The Independent UK

Man charged with having explosive materials near DC church hosting annual Red Mass celebration

A New Jersey man has been arrested on charges that he had explosive materials in his possession near a Washington, D.C., church that was preparing to celebrate an annual Mass marking the start of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term

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