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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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
Community & Society in ...
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.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
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.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The Energy Department is offering roughly $1.9 billion to speed reconductoring and advanced transmission upgrades, aiming to add capacity and curb rising electricity costs as demand surges.
AAA Foundation data show hit-and-run crashes made up a record share of police-reported crashes in 2023, with pedestrians and cyclists disproportionately affected.
DDOT released a decongestion study modeling a $10 downtown cordon toll; Mayor Muriel Bowser called it the wrong policy and said the administration will not pursue it.
Steve Witkoff told CNBC he “probably” will travel to Israel next week to coordinate on Iran war plans, a move that could shape military and diplomatic alignment.
Travis Scott filed a Supreme Court brief arguing prosecutors improperly used James Broadnax’s rap lyrics at sentencing; Broadnax faces execution April 30, 2026.
MPD is searching for a woman seen with a brown blanket after a stabbing around 6:02 a.m. March 9 in the 1900 block of Fenwick Street NE.
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