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Resist, Minneapolis Mayor Tells Peers

Jacob Frey says at mayors at conference they're 'on the front lines of a very important battle'

(Newser) - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called on his peers at a national gathering on Thursday to resist the Trump administration's anti-immigration tactics, warning that the cost of inaction could be high. "If we do not speak up, if we do not step up, it will be your city that...

Eleanor Holmes Norton Ends Reelection Bid

18-term DC delegate worked for home rule in House

(Newser) - Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has represented Washington, DC, as its nonvoting House delegate since 1991, is effectively dropping her reelection bid, Politico reports. Her campaign filed a termination notice with the Federal Election Commission on Sunday indicating she is not running for a 19th term—though she could still reverse...

Another Performance Bites the Dust at the Kennedy Center

Banjo king Bela Fleck cites divisiveness after 'highly politicized' institution adds Trump name

(Newser) - Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck won't be taking the stage at the Kennedy Center next month, saying the venue has become too politically fraught for comfort. The 18-time Grammy winner was slated to perform George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with the National Symphony Orchestra in February, but the...

The FBI Is Getting New Digs, Over Lawmaker Objections

Staff to relocate to DC's Ronald Reagan Building; J. Edgar Hoover Building will be shuttered

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau's longtime headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue is headed for a permanent shutdown. Patel announced on Friday that the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, DC, will be closed for good, and that staff will be moved into the Ronald Reagan Building, reports the...

Washington Governor Declares Statewide Emergency

Flooding could be 'worst-case scenario'

(Newser) - Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency as the Pacific Northwest is battered by relentless flooding from an atmospheric river. He urged residents to heed evacuation orders as the state braces for more rain and waits to see whether the federal government will approve a request for disaster...

Denmark's 'Night Watch' Monitors Trump's Every Move

Monitoring system reportedly established after US president's threats against Greenland

(Newser) - Denmark isn't taking President Trump's threats to annex Greenland lying down. The country's foreign ministry has set up a "night watch" with the mission to track Trump's every move from 5pm to 7am local time, while most government officials are clocked off, per the Guardian...

Republicans Struggle to Find Love in Deep-Blue DC

Conservatives find dating tough in a city dominated by Democrats

(Newser) - Dating in DC has always been tricky for political insiders, but for Trump supporters in the nation's capital, the search for romance is now a battlefield of ideology, expectations, and background checks, the Washington Post reports. MAGA singles who move to Washington hoping to find like-minded partners say the...

Bathroom in WH's Lincoln Bedroom Just Got a Lot Glitzier

Marble, gold fixtures mark latest changes in president's White House makeover

(Newser) - President Trump has unveiled the latest phase of his White House makeover: a renovation of the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom. Announcing the update Friday on social media, Trump criticized the previous art deco green-tile design—dating back to the Truman era in the 1940s—as "totally inappropriate for the Lincoln...

DC Man Sues After Detention for Playing Darth Vader Theme

ACLU claims First Amendment violation after a protest with Star Wars music

(Newser) - A Washington, DC, resident is suing after a protest in which he followed National Guard troops around and played "The Imperial March" from Star Wars resulted in his detention. Sam O'Hara, 35, filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday, claiming his First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated when...

DC's Alleged Sandwich Thrower Enters His Plea

Defendant requests jury trial after viral sub-throwing incident in DC

(Newser) - The former Department of Justice staffer accused of assaulting a federal officer with a sandwich pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the misdemeanor assault charge he faces. Sean Dunn, 37, stood before US District Judge Carl J. Nichols, where he appeared "largely stoic," per NBC News , and opted...

Seconds From Landing in DC, Pilot Finds Runway Impeded

FAA probes latest in a string of close calls at Reagan National Airport

(Newser) - The FAA is investigating a near miss at Reagan National Airport on Monday. American Airlines Flight 4528, which departed from Detroit and was operated by Republic Airways, was descending around 7am when the pilot interrupted the approach with an urgent query, per CNN : "Tower, is there a vehicle...

Police in Washington May Have Thwarted School Shooting

Authorities say guns, writings, and explosives found at 13-year-old's home

(Newser) - Washington state authorities say they may have thwarted a potential school shooting after arresting a 13-year-old boy with violent intentions and access to a sizable weapons cache at his home. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office, which covers the Tacoma area, acted on a Friday tip about the boy'...

After 13 Years, Feds End Oversight of Seattle PD

City's police department is 'a different department' than it used to be

(Newser) - A federal judge has ended more than a decade of Justice Department oversight of the Seattle Police Department, marking the conclusion of a long-running consent decree that began after findings of excessive force and racial bias within the department. The 13-year oversight, ordered in 2012 following the fatal shooting...

Bones Found During Travis Decker Manhunt Aren't Human

FBI confirms remains found in ongoing manhunt are animal

(Newser) - Bones discovered during a high-profile manhunt for a Washington father accused of killing his three daughters have been confirmed as nonhuman, the FBI announced—leaving the search for Travis Decker ongoing, NBC News reports. The discovery of what turned out to be animal bones was made during an August...

Manhunt Intensifies for Father Accused of Killing 3 Daughters
Bones Found in Manhunt
for Travis Decker
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Aug 30, 2025 7:00 AM CDT

Bones Found in Manhunt for Travis Decker

Remains being tested in search for Washington man accused of killing his 3 young daughters

(Newser) - Remains have been found in the area around a Washington campsite during the search for Travis Decker, a military vet who's accused of killing his three young daughters. "The bones were found during the grid search by one of the 100 personnel," Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison...

New Acela Trains Couldn't Catch Older Ones

Aging infrastructure keeps speeds down, Amtrak says, despite new trains' capabilities

(Newser) - Amtrak's high-speed Acela trains are finally hitting the tracks—but for now, passengers may notice the ride is actually a little slower than before. Despite their futuristic design and faster top speeds, old tracks and infrastructure are keeping these new trains from reaching their full potential, the Wall ...

States That Are the Most Fun
States That Are the Most Fun
Aug 24, 2025 1:10 PM CDT

States That Are the Most Fun

California tops WalletHub's rankings, while West Virginia needs to lighten up

(Newser) - Every day of your existence "should be sprinkled with at least a little bit of fun," not just your vacations. That's Travel + Leisure's take , and why the magazine is promoting WalletHub's latest rankings to find the state that has the most of it. The...

More States Send National Guard Troops to DC

Republican states answer Trump's call for military presence in capital

(Newser) - Mississippi and Louisiana are sending hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, DC, joining a growing list of Republican-led states responding to President Trump's call for a heightened military presence in the nation's capital. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced the deployment of 200 troops, citing the need...

Restaurant Bookings Nose-Dive After Trump's DC Takeover

National Guard presence, federal patrols coincide with sharp downturn in online reservations

(Newser) - DC restaurants are feeling the sting after President Trump's unprecedented move to federalize the city's police force. According to OpenTable data analyzed by WUSA9 , online reservations at District eateries plummeted more than 25% in the days following Trump's announcement. The dip began Aug. 11, when the...

Nurses Canned After Teen's Death: Firings Were Retaliation

Union: Staff at Spokane's Providence facility were punished for raising concerns on patient's suicide

(Newser) - Fifteen nurses at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, have lost their jobs after hospital officials say they improperly viewed the medical records of a 12-year-old patient, Sarah Niyimbona, who died by suicide in April. With backing from their union, the nurses claim the firings are actually...

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