The Great American State Fair shuts down until 5 p.m., as temperatures in Washington, DC hit the triple digits. The multiday heat wave is tightening its grip on the eastern United States, shattering records, straining the electric grid and threatening millions as they prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors.
July 03, 2026
Hundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through parts of Washington, D.C., on Saturday ahead of
July 05, 2026
What we know about Trump’s July Fourth fireworks event
July 03, 2026
A federal judge is demanding firmer commitments from the Trump administration regarding plans to renovate a historic golf course in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes expressed concern Thursday over President Donald Trump's recent social media statements about starting renovations on the East Potomac Golf Links
July 03, 2026
Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool
July 03, 2026
Many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by trying to block out the noise of national division
July 02, 2026
President Donald Trump surveyed his construction projects around the nation's capital, suggesting his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links could host major tournaments
June 29, 2026
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is a popular spot for protests, celebrations, and photos
June 27, 2026
The United States has struck Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz
June 26, 2026
Exclusive: Firm that worked on past Reflecting Pool renovation passed on Trump project after deeming it ‘unfeasible’
June 26, 2026
Park Service will drain, repair Reflecting Pool after July Fourth, court filing says
June 26, 2026
Congressional Democrats are calling for investigations into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the president’s problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation project continues to roil the capital
June 25, 2026
President Donald Trump says six people have been arrested over recent damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
June 23, 2026
Janeese Lewis George is making waves in Washington, D.C., with her progressive agenda as she aims for the mayor's office
June 19, 2026
Trump threatens serious criminal penalties for those he says ‘vandalized’ the Reflecting Pool
June 23, 2026
Trump claims vandals will force drainage of algae-plagued Reflecting Pool
June 20, 2026
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June 21, 2026
President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism
June 20, 2026
From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders
June 20, 2026
Kennedy Center facing financial straits, difficult choices – and a judge who wants it to stay open
June 20, 2026
Robert White Jr. has won the Democratic primary for the District of Columbia’s delegate seat in Congress
June 16, 2026
President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are having mixed results in Tuesday’s primaries, securing the Republican nominations for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma but not for Georgia governor
June 16, 2026
President Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom
June 17, 2026
The FBI said on Tuesday it thwarted a planned attack on the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn on the
June 16, 2026
Trump says July Fourth celebration on National Mall will include his own rally
June 15, 2026
Washington, D.C., will hold a districtwide primary that will be unlike previous elections
June 15, 2026
Crowds flock to White House Ellipse for fan event ahead of UFC fight
June 14, 2026
The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone
June 13, 2026
The Kennedy Center is running out of options to keep President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the iconic performing arts venue
June 12, 2026
A federal judge declined on Friday to block President Donald Trump from hosting a special Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on
June 12, 2026
President Donald Trump's run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the U.S. leader eager to project an image of strength
June 12, 2026
A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn
June 11, 2026
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June 12, 2026
A false alarm at the Pentagon following an air quality warning briefly triggered a partial shelter-in-place order on Wednesday at the U.S. military's headquarters, as
June 11, 2026
‘Residual algae’ coats part of newly opened Reflecting Pool
June 11, 2026
A new report by the National Park Service says construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years
June 11, 2026
A U.S. agency said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76 m) tall Independence Arch would need red safety lights but does not
June 10, 2026
Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup
June 07, 2026
Trump’s proposed 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ likely poses no risk to aviation, FAA says
June 06, 2026
First on CNN: House member’s chief of staff charged with carrying a gun into US Capitol complex
June 06, 2026
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June 05, 2026
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March 05, 2026
Washington, D.C., is gearing up for pivotal primaries this month to elect a new delegate to Congress and a new mayor
June 05, 2026
The Kennedy Center in Washington on Thursday ordered staff to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the institution to comply
June 05, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a promenade will be built onto the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, the latest in a series of construction projects he has
June 05, 2026
The National Capital Planning Commission wants more details on President Donald Trump's proposal for a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. The commission voted Thursday to seek additional information on the planned structure's impact on air navigation and traffic around the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery where the 250-foot arch is planned
June 05, 2026
Trump suggests he won’t take down UFC ‘Claw’ on White House lawn
June 03, 2026
U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support
June 02, 2026
With spectacle, personality clashes and corruption increasingly defining American politics, it was only a matter of time before TMZ would set its sights on the Beltway.
June 02, 2026
Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal, source says
Emerging markets march out of 'valley of tears' as investors diversify
Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs
Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas
Trump seeks cuts to US-South Korea drills, reviving earlier objections
'Heroes' and 'Nashville' actress, Hayden Panettiere, dies at 36
Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper's 1996 killing