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Children’s National reports more teens — and some 11‑year‑olds — seeking treatment for cannabis addiction as high‑THC vapes and concentrates spread.
Politics & Govt in ...
D.C. Council will hear government witnesses on the RFK redevelopment at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The session will test enforcement of earlier deal commitments on transit, labor and housing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Convene leased the entire sixth floor at Hamilton Square, expanding its D.C. footprint to three floors and roughly 79,850 square feet in a deal brokered by Transwestern.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Customers at a Fairfax County cellphone shop forced an attempted armed robber out; police are searching and asking for tips.
David Miller, a former federal prosecutor and cryptocurrency lawyer, will lead the CFTC’s enforcement division effective March 2 as the agency widens oversight of digital‑asset and prediction markets.
A man was found shot and killed early Monday in Sterling’s Silverleaf area; Loudoun County investigators say the case is active and are asking for tips.
Food & Drinks in ...
Peruvian Brothers is opening a third DMV storefront at 660 North Capitol Street NW. A liquor-license filing lists 46 seats and 8 a.m.–8 p.m. hours.
Federal officials attended a private Feb. 19 D.C. summit where election deniers urged a presidential takeover of the 2026 midterms, prompting legal and ethics questions.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear and breezy Sunday in D.C., highs near 48°F. A light wintry mix with possible freezing rain could make Monday night into Tuesday's commute slippery.
The Pentagon moved Friday to bar Anthropic from government work after the AI firm refused to lift safety limits on its Claude model, and Anthropic vowed to sue.
Community & Society in ...
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.
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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