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‘Pretty amazing': Eagles, ravens thrive in DC area
The bald eagle population is growing in the D.C. area, as are ravens, which first nested here just a few years ago. “Bald eagles are doing great,” said wildlife biologist Dan Rauch, who tracks birds for the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment. “They’re one of the ultimate conservation stories. They’ve come up from numbers of less than 500...
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DC braces for $1 billion budget cut after House ignores spending bill plea
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown, but D.C. leaders say it will have devastating effects in the District and force police and teacher layoffs. House Republicans’ bill to keep the government funded through Sept. 30 calls for D.C. to revert back to its fiscal year 2024 budget. The continuing...
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Federal bill would cut DC budget by $1 billion, force layoffs, officials say
D.C. could be forced to lay off first responders, police officers, teachers and others if a GOP-proposed spending bill is approved, city leaders said.
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‘Cannot erase our history': Black Lives Matter Plaza honored before removal begins
“You can erase this, but you cannot erase our history,” a Kappa Alpha Psi member said while bidding goodbye to Black Lives Matter Plaza.
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DC gives some homeless camp residents 1 day to leave after Trump orders removal
President Donald Trump said Mayor Muriel Bowser must clear what he called “unsightly” homeless encampments or federal officials will.
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How DC's mayor defends plans for Black Lives Matter Plaza to be painted over
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is defending her decision to paint over Black Lives Matter Plaza. Bowser announced on Tuesday plans to remove the large yellow lettering that’s been a landmark in the city since it was installed in 2020. The mayor acknowledged on Wednesday she made the move after pressure from the White House. The creation of Black Lives...
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DC beautification crews clean up city amid threats of federal takeover
With the threat of a federal takeover looming over the D.C. government, the Bowser administration is taking to the streets — literally — to address some of President Donald Trump’s concerns about the District.
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DC mayor to remove Black Lives Matter Plaza amid pressure from White House
A spokesperson for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed to NBC Washington that the Black Lives Matter Plaza will be rennamed. There’s no timeline yet for the change.
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DC officers reinstated after conviction in man's scooter crash death, pardon by Trump
Two D.C. police officers convicted in the 2020 death of Karon Hylton-Brown have been reinstated, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
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What will DC cut to meet a $1 billion budget shortfall?
Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson fielded questions about what cuts they will make to programs and services.
