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Four arrests were announced this week in the months-old Greenbelt drive-by that killed 14-year-old Carltin Bayong, police say.
Politics & Govt in ...
The IRS is using AI chatbots and machine learning to screen returns this filing season; experts warn AI‑prepared filings still need human review.
D.C. police released surveillance photos after an attempted daylight carjacking on the 700 block of 11th Street NE. Detectives ask anyone with information to call the tip line.
Mayor Bowser proposed $1 million to help Children’s National evaluate new hospital sites in D.C., kicking off a city‑backed site study.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
After a D.C. crosswalk death and other high‑speed crashes, Maryland lawmakers and D.C. officials are turning to intelligent speed‑assist devices for repeat speeders.
Key dates for D.C. voters: registration applications must be received by May 26 to vote in the June 16 primary; mail‑ballot requests are due by June 1.
A black Audi with Maryland plates was impounded after racking up almost 900 unpaid D.C. tickets and more than $260,000 in fines.
The FCC will vote April 30 on a proposal to bar Chinese testing labs from certifying devices for the U.S., a move regulators say would shore up security and reshape supply chains.
Bill Gates is set to meet with the House Oversight Committee on June 10 in a transcribed interview tied to the Epstein probe. The session follows months of document releases that named Gates and others.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
WSSC is temporarily lowering fluoride doses from 0.7 to 0.4 mg/L across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties because of chemical supply disruptions. Officials say water remains safe while shipments are restored.
A Washington Post analysis shows ICE made nearly 20,000 arrests across D.C., Maryland and Virginia; about 60% had no prior criminal record and advocates say communities are scared.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
The FCC added foreign-made consumer routers to its Covered List, blocking new models from receiving U.S. authorization. Existing devices remain usable but future upgrades may slow.
Newly released emails show U.S. Marshals waived requirements to deputize Elon Musk's private security while he led DOGE. The records raise oversight and liability questions.
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