Acting DC reviews flood situation in River Sutlej

Vehari - In view of the red alert issued due to rising water levels in Punjab’s major rivers, Acting Deputy Commissioner Vehari Babar Suleman personally boarded a boat to inspect the flow and situation along the River Sutlej and its adjoining...

DC’s sole congressional delegate slams ‘outrageous’ House appropriations bill

Washington, D.C.’s only representative in Congress condemned the newest appropriations bill from the House Appropriations Committee that was set to be reviewed in a subcommittee on Monday evening.The fiscal 2026 bill for the Financial Services and...

New WONDER WOMAN Movie Taps SUPERGIRL Writer Ana Nogueira to Script the DC Reboot

DC Studios is moving full steam ahead with its Wonder Woman reboot, and the studio has officially locked in Ana Nogueira, the writer behind the upcoming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, to write the script. This marks another big move as DC continues...

7 DC Characters Henry Cavill Could Play in the New DCU

DC Studios co-chair James Gunn just revealed that he is still hoping to cast Henry Cavill in the DC Universe, and as far as he knows, the actor is on board too. Cavill had a short, controversial run as Superman in the DC Extended Universe, and...

DC locals on Trump's threats on Commanders: 'Stay out' of our business

WASHINGTON − D.C.-area residents have a message for President Donald Trump who is threatening to derail the Commanders' pending football stadium deal unless the team restores its old name: Stay out of the city's business and do your job. Trump...

RFK Jr. ‘feels taken for a ride’ after buying $4.34M DC home for Cheryl Hines — who has ‘no plans’ to leave Hollywood: sources

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. feels “he’s been taken for a ride” by wife Cheryl Hines — after he bought a home in Washington, DC, to please her and the actress now has “no plans” to leave Hollywood or “become a full-time political wife,” according to...

Venus Williams wins a doubles match at DC Open in her return to play

WASHINGTON (AP) — Competing at a tournament for the first time in more than a year, and in doubles for the first time in nearly three, Venus Williams hit a big serve on her initial delivery at the DC Open on Monday and, curiously, it was wiped out...

DC Young Fly & Rick Ross Trade Words Over Alleged 2021 ’85 South’ Podcast Walkout

Source: YouTube DC Young Fly expressed his dissatisfaction with Rick Ross leaving his interview with the 85 South Show crew to go to another podcast, calling it “a white podcast.” Rick Ross responded through Instagram Stories, mentioning he showed...

1-year-old girl shot on Yuma Street in Southeast DC

A 1-year-old girl was shot in the arm Monday on the 800 block of Yuma Street SE, according to D.C. police. The girl has non-life-threatening injuries, and police said she was taken to a hospital conscious and breathing. The Metropolitan Police...

Venus Williams made her return to competitive tennis after a 16-month hiatus with a women's doubles victory at the WTA and ATP DC Open

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What DC leaders say about Trump’s call for Commanders to go back to former name

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump reignited the debate over the name of Washington’s NFL team. Now D.C.-area leaders are weighing in on his comments. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said her position to bring the Washington Commanders back to the...

‘It won’t be long’: HUD secretary shares video of dilapidated roof tiles at HQ amid bid to move it outside DC

A group of Democrats from the House and Senate spoke to the press about a pair of new companion bills they are introducing to prevent the Trump administration from relocating federal agencies outside the nation's capital. (Credit: Nicholas...

DC Water coming to market with green bonds

"DC Water is excited to be back in the market with a transaction that will fund infrastructure investments in Washington D.C.," said Matthew T. Brown, chief financial officer and executive vice president of D.C Water. "We plan to issue green bonds...

2 DC teens, including 14-year-old boy, charged in six armed robberies across Northeast

WASHINGTON (7News) — Two teens are in custody in connection to six armed robberies in northeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). A 14-year-old boy, of Northeast, and a 16-year-old boy, of Southeast, were arrested on...

Marcos begins official visit to Washington, D.C.

Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Photo provided by the Presidential Communications Office. WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday, July 20, 2025, beginning his official visit to the United...

Former Superman says he ‘cried no less than three times’ at new DC blockbuster

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DC’s inspector general finds ‘critical gaps’ in efforts to combat gun violence in public schools

A report from D.C.'s inspector general found gaps in the school system's strategy, coordination and infrastructure, which leaves D.C. Public Schools vulnerable. A new report from D.C.’s inspector general found “critical gaps” in the school...

DC embraces DeFi with GENIUS, CLARITY Act amendments

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. DeFi just secured its biggest US policy win yet. President Trump on Friday signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing the first federal framework for stablecoin...

DC inspects offices to check proper execution of ‘easy registry’ system

DC gun, voting, public health policies at risk in GOP-led spending bill

WASHINGTON - Washington, D.C. is facing another major financial and political challenge from Republicans in Congress. The House Appropriations Committee released its draft fiscal year 2026 spending bill, which includes deep funding cuts and a wide...