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Trump Reportedly Getting His Parade

Seven years after initial plan, one is expected to mark his 79th birthday in DC

(Newser) - President Trump wanted to oversee a military parade in Washington during his first term. The plans never came to fruition , but it appears they will in his second term. Washington City Paper reports that DC will host a military parade on June 14 to mark the president's 79th birthday....

Former Cardinal Defrocked Over Sexual Abuse Dies

Theodore McCarrick avoided criminal penalties

(Newser) - Theodore McCarrick, a onetime Washington, DC, cardinal and a Vatican and US envoy who was removed from the priesthood over sexual abuse, has died. He was 94 and was living in Dittmer, Missouri, the Washington Post reports. The Washington Archdiocese announced Friday that McCarrick had died the day before but...

Kite Hits Plane Landing in Washington

'It's just a little scary given the recent history at DCA'

(Newser) - A kite flown in restricted airspace near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Saturday came in contact with a landing plane. United Airlines confirmed reports that a kite struck Flight 654 as it arrived from Houston around 4pm, per NBC News . The plane landed safely "and upon inspection there was...

Senator Slams an 'Unbelievably Dangerous' Close Call

Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar isn't happy about Air Force jet that came way too close to Delta flight

(Newser) - Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from the DC area to Minneapolis had quite the close call on Friday: NBC News reports that Flight 2983, which had 136 people on board, took off around 3pm local time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and just avoided a collision with...

DC Measles Patient Took Train While Contagious

Meanwhile, kids in Texas are showing signs of liver damage from too much Vitamin A

(Newser) - A person with highly-contagious measles took an Amtrak train to Washington, DC, last week, health officials said Tuesday, warning others may have been exposed on the train, at Union Station, or at an urgent care center. This is the third measles case reported in the DC area in recent weeks,...

Boebert Fires Warning Shot Over Gulf of America Mockery

GOP lawmaker threatens to change 'DC' in name of nation's capital to 'District of America'

(Newser) - How many people will actually call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" going forward, as per President Trump's wishes, remains unclear—but one GOP lawmaker has another big name change in mind that would hit closer to home. The Hill reports that Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert...

JD Vance Booed at Kennedy Center
JD Vance Booed
at Kennedy Center
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Mar 14, 2025 5:46 AM CDT

JD Vance Booed at Kennedy Center

Reaction follows Trump's gutting of board, appointment as chair

(Newser) - A crowd gathered at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday was none too pleased to see a certain vice president in the audience. As JD Vance and his wife, Usha, took their balcony seats for a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra, loud boos and...

Washington, DC, Is Removing 'Black Lives Matter' Painting

Trump orders mayor to clean up homeless encampments

(Newser) - The nation's capital city will remove the large painting of the words "Black Lives Matter" on a street one block from the White House as Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser struggles to fend off threats of encroachment from President Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress. Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde...

NPS Predicts the Start of DC's Cherry Blossom 'Peak Bloom'

NPS forecasts the last 3 days of March

(Newser) - Washington, DC's famous cherry blossom trees will hit peak bloom between March 28 and 31, the National Park Service predicted Thursday. The NPS estimates peak bloom will last for about 10 days, Fox 5 DC reports. The National Cherry Blossom Festival runs March 20 to April 13, and peak...

The Hardest-Working US Cities
In This State,
Hard Work Is the Way
Feb 25, 2025 4:08 PM CST

In This State, Hard Work Is the Way

You'll find a lot of conscientious workers in Texas, per WalletHub

(Newser) - It's kind of an incredible statistic: American workers punch the clock for an average of 1,799 hours a year. That beats out Japan by 188 hours, the UK by 275 hours, and lucky Germans by 456 hours. WalletHub took a look at the 116 largest US cities to...

Lawsuit: Psych Hospital Faked Records to Boost Profits

Woman says she was held against her will at DC facility after husband lied to police

(Newser) - A Washington, DC, woman who says she had a nightmarish experience at a psychiatric hospital after her husband claimed she was suicidal is suing the for-profit institution and its corporate owner, United Health Services. In the proposed class-action suit, the woman says doctors at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington falsified...

Beneath Lincoln Memorial, 'Sexy' Century-Old Graffiti

One drawing may depict the scandalous silent film star Theda Bara

(Newser) - Forty-five feet below the Lincoln Memorial is art of a very different kind. On the pillars in the memorial's basement, where a visitor center is now under construction, is graffiti left behind by the workers who built the memorial to Abraham Lincoln more than a century ago. There are...

Black Hawk May Have Missed Key Instruction Before Collision

Evidence suggests the helicopter crew didn't hear critical information

(Newser) - Investigators revealed on Friday the crew of the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Ronald Regan National Airport in Washington, DC, last month may not have heard critical instructions from air traffic control prior to the fatal accident. NBC Washington reports a...

Proud Boys No Longer Control Their Own Name

Predominantly Black church vandalized by group members in 2020 holds the power

(Newser) - The Proud Boys have lost control over their own name and logos. The far-right group can no longer legally use their name or symbols without permission from a church attacked by the group's members in December 2020. In 2023, a judge ordered the group to pay $2.8 million...

Army Withholds Name of Female Pilot Killed in DC Crash

She was taking part in her annual evaluation exercise

(Newser) - The Army released the identities of the two men aboard the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, but the New York Times reports it took the "extraordinary step" not to name the female pilot due to a request...

Trump: Midair Collision 'Looks Like It Should Have Been Prevented'

Fatalities confirmed after passenger jet, helicopter crash into Potomac

(Newser) - Multiple fatalities have been confirmed after an American Airlines passenger plane collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter in the skies above Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, law enforcement sources tell outlets including CNN and the AP . No death toll or estimate has been released, but the sources say no...

Marchers Renew Commitment to Causes Before Inauguration

Similar events are scheduled across US and UK

(Newser) - Thousands of people from around the US rallied in the nation's capital on Saturday for causes they believe are under threat from the incoming administration, reprising the original Women's March just before President-elect Trump's second inauguration. Eight years after the first historic Women's March at the...

Gourmands, These US Cities Are for You
Here's Where the
Foodies Should Go
Jan 5, 2025 1:40 PM CST

Here's Where the Foodies Should Go

Miami is the top US city for fine dining, according to recent ranking by Cabo Villa Vegas Dave

(Newser) - Hankering for a gourmet repast worthy of Michelin honors? Although fine dining in some cities around America might not get more complicated than a chow-down at the local greasy spoon, other areas' offerings tend more toward the white linen tablecloth/multicourse meal milieu. Luxury rental service Cabo Villa Vegas Dave crunched...

15 Arrested at US Capitol, Including Chelsea Manning

Transgender activists stormed women's restroom in DC, also lobbied outside House speaker's office

(Newser) - House Republicans seem determined to keep transgender women out of women's restrooms on Capitol Hill, but transgender activists are equally adamant that they're not going to stand for such a ban. That push-and-pull came to a head on Thursday when trans activists entered a woman's bathroom inside...

DC Sues Amazon Over Deliveries in Black ZIP Codes

Lawsuit claims Amazon stopped fast deliveries for Prime members

(Newser) - The District of Columbia sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods while still charging millions of dollars for a membership that promises the benefit. As the AP reports, the lawsuit alleges that in mid-2022, the Seattle-based...

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