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A proposed Arlington budget would close the Cherrydale branch and set up public hearings as neighbors and volunteers mobilize to try to save the library.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
One person was killed and a 20-year-old was airlifted to a trauma center after a head-on crash on Budds Creek Road in Charlotte Hall. Authorities say the crash remains under investigation.
Prosecutors say a D.C. Jail inmate stabbed a corrections officer nine times during an August lockdown and was charged with attempted murder. The officer needed lifesaving surgery and spent weeks hospitalized.
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Chef Kevin Tien is opening Chao Ban, a 36-seat Vietnamese spot at Tysons Galleria on March 7. Expect banh mi, pho and rice plates in a compact dining room.
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The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem put staff on "authorized departure" and urged quick departures as tensions with Iran rise; airlines and regional missions have adjusted operations.
A man was injured in a shooting near Logan Circle Thursday night; MPD detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.
The IMF warned Feb. 25 that U.S. deficits could run 7–8% of GDP and consolidated debt may reach about 140% by 2031, urging early fiscal consolidation even as 2026 growth holds.
Federal figures obtained by CBS News show ICE arrested 261 DACA beneficiaries in the first 10 months of the administration, prompting calls for oversight from lawmakers and advocates.
A man was found shot to death early Wednesday on the 9500 block of Livingston Road in Fort Washington. Prince George’s County police are investigating and asking for tips.
Attorneys in McAllen say CBP is pressuring unaccompanied children to 'self‑deport' before shelter intake, arguing the practice sidesteps statutory protections and is coercive.
Epstein survivors joined House Democrats ahead of the State of the Union, pressing the Justice Department to release withheld records and name alleged co‑conspirators.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook warned that AI-driven productivity gains could raise unemployment in ways interest-rate policy may not be able to fix. Her remarks push the Fed to consider non-monetary responses.
Retail & Industry in ...
A neighborhood tip says Streets Market will open at The Ellington at 1301 U St NW, adding another grocery option to the busy U Street corridor. Details and timing are still pending.
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