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'I'm not a paedophile': Trump snaps at reporter over question on DC shooter’s 'manifesto'

US President Donald Trump clashed with a journalist during a televised interview after being questioned about the gunman’s manifesto linked to the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting. The exchange turned heated as Trump rejected accusations referenced in the document, calling them false and lashing out at the reporter.

The Times of India

“Taught Him A Lesson”: White House Correspondents’ Dinner Attacker Identified As California Teacher

A California teacher was identified as the attacker who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Bored Panda

A Georgia Republican Congressman Pushes To Reverse 1846 Law To Cut Democratic Power In Virginia

A Republican proposal to reshape the map of the nation's capital is gaining attention after a major political setback in Virginia, where a new redistricting plan is expected to strengthen Democrats' hold on the state's congressional delegation.

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A $33 Burger? As New York City Eyes $30 Minimum Wage, Restaurants Brace for Impact

The proposal would eliminate the tipped-wage credit and send labor costs skyrocketing in an industry notorious for its tight margins.

Reason

'Coach Kash' was more like a bro: Friend speaks up about FBI director amid raging controversy

At a time, FBI director Kash Patel is embroiled in several controversies mostly surrounding his alleged erratic behavior, people from his past, those who know Patel as 'Coach Kash' have spoken up about how passionate he is about hockey. One Clark Mowrey told CNN how a decade ago he saw…

The Times of India

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo

The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai

The Independent UK

Migrant who boosted Kristi Noem’s purse from Washington DC restaurant learns prison fate

Kristi Noem’s Gucci handbag was stolen last year as she dined with family

The Independent UK

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The Lobster Triumphs

Plus: Tit-for-tat gerrymandering, D.C.'s flowing fountains, more war in the Strait of Hormuz, and more...

Reason

‘I have it all to lose’: DC police lieutenant DMs 15yo boy who’s really undercover cop, now on fast track to jail

Who watches the watchmen?

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National Guard roams Washington with no end in sight to $1 million-per-day deployment

Even with pivotal elections looming this year, that lingering presence is barely mentioned

The Independent UK

D.C. is warming up to bidets

Some homeowners are building for a bidet before they buy one.

Axios

If the economy feels even worse for you than inflation data is showing, that might be because childcare isn’t deemed a ‘necessity’

“The cost of childcare obviously impacts labor force decisions, and that in turn impacts labor growth as a whole,” a BofA economist tells Fortune.

Fortune

Trump could be getting more DC arches with his pick to lead arts commission saying three are needed

Rodney Mims Cook Jr. was appointed by Trump to head up the Commission of Fine Arts panel which is set to review plans for the president’s 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’

The Independent UK

Washington DC’s 240 million-gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

When 240 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., starting in mid-January 2026 and running though mid-March, it was estimated to be the largest sewage spill in U.S. history. But it wasn’t the first, nor will it be the last.

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Washington D.C. man dodges 893 tickets and rack up $262,000 in fines and still kept driving. Then he runs out of luck

The law finally caught up.

The Independent UK

What will JD do? Vance’s triple-whammy weekend hits his 2028 hope of succeeding Trump

ANALYSIS: After a whirlwind weekend in the Middle East, JD Vance returns to DC without the ‘dealmaker’ label to find other crises consuming Trumpworld, writes John Bowden

Reason

Loose Lips, Slipped Ships

Plus: The U.S. blockade of Iran begins, oil prices dip, D.C. fights its war against curbside "streateries," and more...

We Got This Covered

DC drivers are racking up thousands of dollars in speeding tickets and not paying a dime – How?

They may not get away with it much longer.

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Moving The Forest Service to Salt Lake City Puts It At The Heart of Public Lands Opposition And Is a Bad Idea

The Trump Administration recently announced that it was going to move the Forest Service headquarters from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, which puts it firmly in public lands enemy territory.

Reason

Second Amendment Roundup: U.S. Supports Rehearing in D.C. Magazine Ban Case

The issue is whether the invalid magazine ban infects the registration-licensing convictions.

Blogging Away Debt

Spring Break Trip Recap: DC & NYC

We’re back from our Spring Break trip to DC and NYC and I’m happy to report back that it was a great time!

Reason

'I Am Blowing Up Everything'

Plus: There is no exit strategy in Iran, Artemis II approaches the Moon, federal taxpayers get to beautify D.C., and more...

Roll Call

Trump’s budget proposal for Interior seeks to make DC beautiful again

President Donald Trump’s desire to make the nation’s capital “beautiful again” is a central focus of the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request for the Interior Department. The budget, released Friday, calls for $15.9 billion for the department, a $2.3 billion decrease from the fiscal 2026 enacted level. The White…

The Independent UK

Pakistani finance worker murdered at his upscale DC building had let his killers in thinking they were fellow tenants: police

DC police say the victim, Syed Hammad Hussain, and suspects did not have a prior relationship before the brutal attack

The Independent UK

Trump needs $10bn for DC ‘beautification’ project after gutting National Park Service

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