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National

City crews have begun removing the 'Black Lives Matter' street mural in D.C.

9:58pm March 10, 2025

In June 2020, the phrase "Black Lives Matter" had been painted on the pavement by the city in uppercase, yellow letters, covering two blocks on 16th Street about a quarter mile from the White House.

Poop on Pelosi's desk, a neo-Nazi tiki torch: Mysterious statues are popping up in D.C.

12:03pm October 29, 2024

Two politically pointed statues have mysteriously appeared in the nation’s capital in the leadup to the election: a pile of poop on the former House speaker's desk and a hand holding a tiki torch.

On the Beltway, a DC Jazz Festival playlist curated by artist-in-residence Corcoran Holt

9:26pm August 29, 2024

Corcoran Holt's On the Beltway, a DC Jazz Festival playlist

Health & Safety

A boil water advisory has been lifted for D.C. and Arlington ahead of July 4 influx

9:27am July 04, 2024

by Ayana Archie

The water boil advisory had been announced Wednesday night for safety reasons. It had posed a challenge as the nation's capital prepares to stage its annual Fourth of July celebrations.

Hundreds of workers at Howard University Hospital say they are planning a one-day strike on April 11 to protest low paying wages.

Hundreds of Howard University hospital workers plan to strike over low wages

7:00am April 06, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The labor union argues that nurses and other licensed healthcare professionals working at the hospital have been understaffed throughout the pandemic.

Team co-owner Dan Snyder speaks during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders. The NFL says it will investigate allegations against Snyder and team's workplace culture.

NFL says it will control investigation into Commanders owner Dan Snyder, not the team

8:26pm February 09, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

Hours after the team's announcement of its independent investigation, the NFL said the team "would not control the probe."

Human Rights Campaign president Alphonso David speaks to supporters on Saturday Dec.19, 2020 during a get-out-the-vote event at a private residence in Dunwoody, Ga. David has filed a lawsuit against the organization in federal court, alleging that he was

First Black leader of Human Rights Campaign sues, says he was fired because of race

9:06pm February 03, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

Alphonso David also said during contract negotiations HRC board members "acknowledged" that he was severely underpaid in comparison to his white predecessor "because of his race."

Dan, left, and Tanya Snyder, co-owner and co-CEOs of the Washington Commanders, pose for photos after unveiling their NFL football team's new identity, on Wednesday. The new name comes 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker fol

The Washington Football Team's new name is the Washington Commanders

10:18am February 02, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The big announcement ends 18 months of research, focus groups and fan submissions for the organization's new identity and brand.

Howard University students gathered on campus to protest poor housing conditions and what they said was mistreatment by the university administration in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25.

Howard University students reach an agreement with officials after a month of protest

8:12pm November 15, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

Students at the prominent historically Black university in Washington, D.C., had been protesting poor housing conditions since Oct. 12. The details of the agreement were not immediately available.

The art installation Equilateral Network by Lisa Marie Thalhammer now graces the lawn of the National Building museum in Washington, D.C.

An Enormous Rainbow Mural Graces The National Building Museum Lawn During Pride Month

8:00am June 05, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Lisa Marie Thalhammer's installation is inspired by Pierre L'Enfant's design for Washington.