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D.C. bar owners say Trump’s federal law enforcement crackdown is killing their business
The Advocate
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August 16, 2025
President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C. policing, billed as a crackdown on violent crime, has quickly turned into an economic and cultural crisis for the capital’s LGBTQ+ nightlife. In the most LGBTQ+ city in America, bar...
Folks In D.C. Already Feeling Safer, Praise Trump For Crime Crackdown
Daily Wire
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August 16, 2025
Folks in our nation’s capital are already feeling safer since President Donald Trump, mere days ago, started cracking down on crime in Washington, D.C. On Monday, Trump signed an executive order declaring a crime emergency in D.C., and moved to...
Protests continue in D.C. as Trump admin. agrees to keep police chief after lawsuit
NBC News
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August 16, 2025
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West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.
CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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Three states moved to deploy hundreds of members of their National Guard to the nation's capital as part of the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. West Virginia...
Europe Sending Top Envoys to D.C. to Back Zelenskyy in Talks
WPRO - Rhode Island
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August 16, 2025
Two key European envoys are expected to travel with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he visits the White House on Monday to ensure Kyiv’s position is reinforced during the talks, after President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian...
West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.
CBS News
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Three states moved to deploy hundreds of members of their National Guard to the nation's capital as part of the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. West Virginia...
NYC beach day drowning
New York Daily News
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August 16, 2025
As the lifeguards prepared to end their shift, a 77-year-old Russian grandmother visiting her family in Brooklyn was having such a good time at Manhattan Beach Park she called her daughter and told her to hold off on picking her up. “It’s breezy....
Our Best Stuff From the Week Trump Took Over D.C.
The Dispatch
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August 16, 2025
Hello and happy Saturday. Way back when I was in college and working at the student newspaper (so long ago it was printed on actual paper), we got a visit from an editor at the Washington Post. Among the nuggets of wisdom he imparted, he joked...
‘Nobody Deserves That’: Mom Of D.C. Crime Victim Says Nation’s Capital Needs Intervention
The Federalist
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August 16, 2025
On the evening of June 30, a young congressional intern was shot while walking in the 1200 block of 7th Street on Washington, D.C.’s northwest side. “After all lifesaving measures failed, the adult male victim succumbed to his injuries at a...
Trump’s Political Theater Won’t Save D.C.
The New York Times
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August 16, 2025
I think this was all provoked, because a member of the administration got his butt kicked at 3:00 a.m. by a group of people in a fairly popular area in a part of D.C. considered, safer than others, right. Can we say “Big Balls” on here? O.K I was...
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Kudos - Arizona
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KIPP DC, Starbucks host backpack giveaway for students in Southeast
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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WASHINGTON (7News) — Hundreds of families gathered Saturday in Southeast D.C. for a community-wide backpack giveaway hosted by KIPP DC Public Schools and Starbucks' "All In" initiative. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at KIPP DC Legacy...
Trump federalizes D.C. police, deploys National Guard in sweeping crime crackdown
Natural News
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August 16, 2025
Trump federalizes D.C. police, deploys National Guard in sweeping crime crackdown On Aug. 11, President Donald Trump declared a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C., triggering a temporary federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department...
Zelensky, Trump Set for High-Stakes D.C. Meeting to Discuss Ending Russia-Ukraine War
Townhall
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August 16, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday for a meeting with President Donald Trump, following Trump’s recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky said the purpose...
Jeff Holland: Rock Creek Park in D.C. has endless trails to explore
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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August 16, 2025
We were looking for a gentle walk on a warmish mid-August day and settled at random on one of Rock Creek Park’s many trails. Located in northwest Washington, D.C., the park is a short drive from the home of our daughter and son-in-law. We chose it...
Looking for a Blissful, Beachy Getaway This Summer? Try a Great Lake.
The Herald Review- Arizona
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The largest freshwater system in the world by area, the Great Lakes border eight American states and one Canadian province. Like inland seas, Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior are subject to wind-whipped waves and strong currents...
WASHINGTON, D.C. NEWS – Mayor Bowser defends Martha’s Vineyard trip amid federal law enforcement presence
The D.C. Spotlight
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August 15, 2025
Ananya Roy, News Writer D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser addressed criticism on Thursday over her brief trip to Martha’s Vineyard, saying she traveled to pick up her 7-year-old daughter from summer camp. Bowser emphasized that the decision was difficult...
Fontaines D.C. stray into the political in epic Wythenshawe Park gig that shows band is a force to be reckoned with
Manchester Evening News
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August 16, 2025
Jenna is the What's On Editor for the Manchester Evening News, covering everything from new restaurant and bar openings to gig reviews and live coverage of major events and festivals across the region. Jenna joined the M.E.N In 2022 having...
A grandmother’s request to spend a few more minutes at a NYC beach ends in tragedy
New York Daily News
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August 16, 2025
As the lifeguards prepared to end their shift, a 77-year-old Russian grandmother visiting her family in Brooklyn was having such a good time at Manhattan Beach Park she called her daughter and told her to hold off on picking her up. “It’s breezy....
Travel with Terri: Big Tex’s boots kick up Texas pride at Smithsonian
The Cross Timbers Gazette - Texas
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August 16, 2025
Big Tex’s boots have officially hit the road—landing in Washington D.C.! For only the second time ever, Big Tex’s legendary cowboy boots have stepped beyond the borders of the Lone Star State to star in a prestigious national museum exhibition....