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Amazon and the Postal Service are at odds after contract talks collapsed; Amazon plans to slash USPS volume and the Postal Service is rebidding last‑mile work.
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Bazaar Meat opened March 19 at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, bringing theatrical steaks, Japanese wagyu and a $540 whole Spanish suckling pig to the Old Post Office.
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Mayor Bowser warned a congressional vote could strip D.C. of automated traffic cameras, reversing recent safety gains and creating a major budget gap.
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A Southwest D.C. landlord says months of unpaid rent and a clogged court system have left her facing foreclosure as the city grapples with rising delinquencies. Small owners warn policy fixes and money are needed to stabilize affordable housing.
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A new analysis finds D.C. and Maryland households among those facing the fastest growth in 'standby' or 'vampire' energy costs; experts say simple fixes can trim bills.
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Israel says it killed the head of Iran’s Basij militia in a strike as the wider U.S.–Israel campaign presses into Iran and Gulf attacks roil energy markets.
A planned 70‑unit senior housing project at 1800 Hamlin St. NE is on hold after developer Cubed Partners said key tax‑credit financing evaporated. The company is seeking a three‑year extension while it lines up new capital.
Fincantieri says its Marinette yards are ready to build landing ships, corvettes and more after the Navy reshuffled its frigate plans.
NewsGuard says the FTC paired an expansive document demand with a merger condition that blocks its ratings, and has sued to stop the agency. The case is now pending in federal court in Washington.
The Supreme Court heard Hunter v. United States this week, testing whether plea‑agreement waivers can block constitutional challenges to sentences.
BEA’s second estimate trims Q4 2025 growth to 0.7%, with the October–November government shutdown blamed for a major drag on GDP.
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Sixteen AAJC staff staged a one‑day walkout in D.C. after 18 months of stalled bargaining, pressing for raises and job protections. Negotiations are set to resume.
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A car crashed into a tree and caught fire near the Jefferson Memorial late Thursday; officers pulled three people from the burning vehicle, WUSA9 reports.
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