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Fresh blow to Trump as court says he must stop building White House ballroom and needs consent from Congress

Two appellate court judges in DC said Congress must approve the construction

The Independent UK

Trump picked his ‘pool guy’ to fix the Reflecting Pool: The bungled repairs only got worse from there

A damning report about the president’s relentless pursuit to overhaul the Washington, DC, landmark contains excruciating new details about the botched renovation project

The Independent UK

‘I’m very good at grass’: Why does Donald Trump keep talking about lawns?

Trump has mentioned grass in at least 45 public events or interviews over the past 18 months. But why?

The Independent UK

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Woman says DC United Airlines flight took away her carry on luggage as check-in. Then began the nightmare she had strived to avoid

This woman's trip went from bad to worse.

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Smithsonian reveals why it shut down several museums in DC

All seven of the affected sites are located along the south side of the National Mall on Jefferson Drive Southwest

The Independent UK

UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC

The Foreign Secretary thanked Marco Rubio for a ‘warm, productive meeting’, but the American diplomat appeared less effusive.

Evening Standard

FAA investigating Marine One ‘safety incident’ as Trump left DC

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Trump Is Attempting to Create a 'Post-Death Mythology' With D.C. Construction, Says Neuroscientist

A neuroscientist suggests Trump's D.C. construction projects aim to secure his legacy as a timeless hero, using architecture to craft a post-death mythology and reshape historical narratives.

International Business Times UK

Purple Heart vet sues after National Guard troops detained her as she sat quietly in the front yard of her DC home

National Guard troops seized Anna King, slamming her to the ground and leaving her with injuries that required surgery, according to a federal tort claim

The Independent UK

Pentagon: National Guard in DC to cost another $1.43 billion

The Trump administration’s planned deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., through the end of his presidential term will cost $1.43 billion, or $51 million a month, in addition to the amount spent so far, according to a new Pentagon estimate. The new estimate of the costs going forward,…

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Trump lashes into Jeanine Pirro saying she ‘choked’ on reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ and ‘folded like an umbrella’

The president is reportedly considering firing DC’s top prosecutor after court filings blamed his administration for damage

The Independent UK

Trump team deceptively edits reaction to his $5M gilded statues in DC

The White House shared a clip of a traveler calling the renovated Arts of War and Arts of Peace statues ‘beautiful,’ while leaving out other reviews calling it ‘gaudy’and ‘tacky’

The Independent UK

Politics is broken — but Comic Con isn't

The White House correspondents' dinner was phony and ugly. Comic Con was joyful, colorful and way more real

Salon

Mitch McConnell targeted with ‘missing person’ posters across DC

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How free childcare started winning US elections: ‘Overnight, people realized how essential it was’

Francesca Hong, a candidate for Wisconsin governor, is part of a wave of democratic socialists finding traction with an old idea

The Economic Times

DC tunes into desi protest music

US officials remain silent on Indian local issues, focusing on internal political challenges. In India, meanwhile, protesters demonstrated peacefully, forcing government concessions after extensive efforts. Analysts have found parallels between Indian and American protest tactics and government responses.

The Independent UK

Trump shares glimpse of regilded Arts of War sculptures, the latest in president’s beautification project of DC

The restoration project has cost over $5 million, according to government spending records

Medical Daily

Your State May Recommend More Childhood Vaccines Than the CDC Does. Here Is How to Find Out Which Schedule Applies

Most states no longer follow the CDC's January 2026 childhood vaccine schedule. Here is how to check which one applies to your child before school.

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The Independent UK

Nearly half of Americans think Trump’s DC projects are just to feed his ego

The poll found that 60 percent of respondents are unhappy with his projects

International Business Times UK

'Level Of Incompetence Is Insane': Gunman Mocked Secret Service In Manifesto Before Trump Attack

The US Secret Service says it has probed about 10,000 threats this year as a manifesto from the alleged Trump attack gunman slamming 'insane' security gaps hangs over a rescheduled DC dinner.

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6yo DC boy found ‘lying on bottom’ of pool after lifeguard ‘stepped away for a lunch break’, school promises to review incident

His mom was told her son had just "guzzled some water", then discovers he's on way to hospital.

Roll Call

Amish Shah wins Democratic nod for key Arizona seat over DCCC-backed rival

Former Arizona state Rep. Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for a fiercely contested swing district in Arizona, delivering another blow to national Democrats who put support and money behind former broadcast journalist Marlene Galán-Woods. “I have always prided myself on being a hardworking, grassroots candidate,’’ Shah, an emergency…

Salon

DC snobbery keeps helping MAGA

Sally Quinn, the self-appointed spokesperson of Washington society, exemplifies the elitism repelling both parties

The Independent UK

Agency packed with Trump appointees looks to bypass federal regulations to speed up construction of his DC arch

The latest of Trump’s passion projects, the 250-foot arch would sit at the end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge and reportedly cost an estimated $100 million

The Guardian - US

A year into a national guard deployment, DC residents say they live in ‘a city under siege’

Since Trump deployed troops last August, Washingtonians have banded together to resist and support one another

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