‘D.E.I.’ Was Erased From N.Y.C. Racial Equity Plan to Avoid Conflict With Trump

The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official ...

Why D.C.’s ‘teen takeovers’ have become a political lightning rod

The large, sometimes-unruly weekend gatherings have spawned arrests, a stricter curfew and alternative events, but long-term ...
ARLnow.com

Arlington remains the D.C. area’s most expensive rental market as housing costs squeeze buyers and renters alike

Arlington is still the priciest place to rent in the D.C. metro area, even as local rents continue to trend downward from ...

ICE arrests in D.C. region reach nearly 20,000 during Trump’s second term

By comparison, in the last full year of President Joe Biden’s administration, ICE recorded a little nearly 3,800 arrests in ...
People

Officials Lift Ground Stop at D.C. Area Airports Following 'Strong Odor'

Residual delays following the order were expected for all affected airports Drew ANGERER / AFP via Getty A strong odor grounded flights in the D.C. area as crews worked to determine the source United ...
The Boston Globe

As D.C.’s mayor race heats up, stark contrasts emerge in the two front-runners

As D.C.’s most consequential election in years - the race for the open mayoral seat - kicks into higher gear, its top two candidates are revealing two very distinct flavors of campaigning. Former ...
The New York Times

C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees. By Apoorva Mandavilli ...
The Washington Post

Bowser declares Potomac sewage spill an emergency, seeks federal aid for cleanup

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) declared the Potomac River sewage spill a public emergency Wednesday and requested federal assistance with cleanup as the Trump administration continued to criticize ...
Bisnow

Lawmakers Pitch Overhaul Of D.C.'s Housing Finance System With New $150M Fund

D.C.'s Housing Production Trust Fund has deployed over $1.4B to fill gaps in affordable housing project budgets over the past decade, but in recent years, the pace of new construction has slowed ...
Center for American Progress

RELEASE: Congress Overturning D.C.’s Tax Law Could Cause Chaos, Threaten D.C. Autonomy

Washington, D.C. — A congressional effort to repeal a Washington, D.C., tax law could create major disruptions in the middle of tax season and strip hundreds of millions of dollars from the district’s ...
The Indianapolis Star

Will IndyCar schedule add Washington D.C. race? USDOT pushing for it

The U.S. Department of Transportation is pushing for an IndyCar street race on the National Mall in Washington D.C. This proposed race would be part of President Donald Trump's celebration of the ...
Eater

Award-Winning Burgers Over Beer — and More D.C. Restaurant Openings to Know in January

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened this month. If ...