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Former President Joe Biden

Biden targets Trump in speech to Maryland Democrats: ‘What a loser’

Next 250 marchers

A different kind of 250th birthday: Hundreds march past White House for a ‘people-powered’ future

Freedom 250 National Fair

At the Great American State Fair, you can find a dinosaur's rib cage. Unity is another matter

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Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war

Social Media-Kids-Georgia

The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake

Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430

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LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco

Minimum wage workers in Montgomery County will be getting a raise

Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

Going to the National Mall for July 4? Expect tighter security, less space and big changes

Mullin says ICE no longer using Navy contract for detention services

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Jawando declares himself winner of Montgomery Co. executive Democratic primary

Election 2026 Maryland

How Maryland’s governor was the big winner on Election Day, besides his own primary

FILE - April McClain-Delaney, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 6th Congressional District, poses for a portrait, Oct. 10, 2024, in Gaithersburg, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Maryland primary election results: McClain Delaney over Trone in MD-6, Boafo wins MD-5, governor's race rematch

Md. primary election 2026: Local results for county executive, councils

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LIVE RESULTS: Maryland primary election 2026

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Will ballot printing errors impact Md. primary elections?

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PHOTOS: Primary election day in Maryland

Election 2026 Maryland

Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from Maryland

A sorting machine separates sample ballots.

Maryland primary election: A closer look at Montgomery County executive, Prince George's state's attorney races

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Another victory for Democratic socialists in DC, while shadow rep wins crowded at-large council primary

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Md. activist remembered for efforts to preserve, teach segregation history

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Tall Ship Providence shuts down, may have home in proposed maritime museum

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America’s front yard transformed into the ‘Great American State Fair’

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How a Gen Z entrepreneur is bucking lazy stereotypes

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Haymarket cracks down on e-bikes, e-scooters

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Trump kicks off nation’s 250th birthday celebration with a campaign-style rally

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Trump administration beefs up reflecting pool security

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WTOP sports analysts react to Wizards draft

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How Pepco is preparing for summer storms & heatwaves

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You may know about the ‘Red Scare,’ but what about the ‘Lavender Scare?’

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3 new DC restaurants add a twist on the classic steakhouse

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Montgomery Co. student wins Yellowstone trip from America250 essay contest

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On primary election day in Maryland, voters are deciding several highly competitive races

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Meet River, a well-mannered terrier who loves to play

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Where to find this climbable obscure DC memorial

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Search and rescue team in Jamaica.

Northern Va. responders heading to Venezuela to help with earthquake rescue efforts

Mel Brooks 100

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The D.C. government’s website got a complete revamp.

DC unveils new government website to ‘eliminate alphabet soup’

Daylen Lile

Daylen Lile's RBI single in 10th lifts Nationals over Orioles, 4-3

East Potomac Golf Course

Lawmakers say White House demolition debris at East Potomac Park poses health risk

United States' Sebastian Berhalter kisses his jersey

New fabric technology makes World Cup jerseys 240% more breathable, sports giant says

America 250: Nearly 60 years later, Columbia remains a model for suburban living

America 250 | In partnership with Window Nation

Urban Living Rooms installation

CityCenterDC unveils new public art exhibit: Urban Living Rooms

Speed to mission: How government can build faster, flexible cloud foundations

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Tearing down history? The Founding Fathers did it first, says a new immersive documentary

Elizabeth Brokamp is professionally licensed therapist. (Courtesy Institute for Justice)

Virginia counselor wins a DC licensing case based on free speech

Tall Ship Providence shuts down in Old Town, may join proposed maritime museum

Vincent Delie

Why a Civil War-era bank still ranks as a top workplace

Laura Kennington

Laura Kennington: A winning workplace starts with vision and people

Top Workplaces in DC

What makes a workplace great? Top Workplaces winners speak out

Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle

Things to do in the DC area: Giant BBQ Battle, Pride in the Plaza … and more!

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'The epitome of good trouble': Md. activist remembered for efforts to preserve, teach segregation history

County News

A different kind of 250th birthday: Hundreds march past White House for a ‘people-powered’ future

Biden targets Trump in speech to Maryland Democrats: ‘What a loser’

Scattered showers and humid weather continues for the DC region on Sunday

Minimum wage workers in Montgomery County will be getting a raise

19-year-old sentenced to life in prison in death of Maryland man found in burned-out pickup truck

ENTERTAINMENT

BET Awards

BET Awards: Druski to make history as youngest host as show honors Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

VIRGINIA

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Fairfax Co. seeks to exempt Potomac River to protect water if Va. declares drought emergency

THE DISTRICT

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

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Cloud Exchange 2026: Google Public Sector’s Cameron Groves on how AI agents are reshaping government workflows

Cloud Exchange 2026: Google Public Sector’s Cameron Groves on how AI agents are reshaping government workflows

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America 250: US military’s decades-long cybersecurity push started with wake-up calls

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