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An LLM‑backed analysis finds D.C. and Maryland among the most exposed to AI‑driven task changes, and regional training programs are racing to respond.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two people were shot Sunday night in Southeast D.C.; one was taken to the hospital at the scene and a second self‑transported. Police say an investigation is underway.
Politics & Govt in ...
Washington sanctioned three Chinese satellite firms accused of supplying imagery that helped Iran target U.S. forces, widening a sanctions push ahead of a key China summit.
The Fed’s Financial Stability Report names geopolitical turmoil and an oil‑price shock as the top near‑term risks to markets, with AI‑funded debt and private credit adding fragility.
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Mostly cloudy and near 60°F in D.C. this morning; warm into the 70s with scattered afternoon storms and a Coastal Flood Advisory for Annapolis.
Breadcoin says roughly 2,400 physical meal tokens — an estimated $7,000–$8,000 — were stolen from an employee's car in Hyattsville. The nonprofit has offered a reward and is working with police to recover the coins.
The State Department will begin revoking passports on May 8 for parents with major unpaid child‑support debts, starting with $100,000+ and broader enforcement to follow.
TRAC data show DHS filed about 47,900 Notices to Appear in March 2026 — roughly double a year earlier — a surge advocates warn could overwhelm immigration courts.
An internal memo signals the Interior is allowing consideration of M‑44 cyanide ejectors on BLM lands, reversing a 2023 ban and prompting immediate pushback.
Sen. Cory Booker urged staggered Supreme Court term limits after the Court narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that prompted states to redraw maps and pause primaries.
Federal prosecutors say a Fairfax resident funneled more than $6.6M from a Massachusetts mortgage firm into a personal account over nearly a decade. The case is now in federal court.
A 13‑point federal bill from Sens. Kaine and Warner would export Virginia's new gun rules nationwide; its path through the Senate looks uphill.
Antisemitic graffiti was discovered at Greenwood Elementary in Brookeville on May 2, prompting an investigation and extra security. School officials offered counseling while police review footage.
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