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Why Is the Nation's Capital Called the “District of Columbia”?
Mental Floss
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June 26, 2025
Though it’s difficult to imagine, Washington, D.C., wasn’t always the capital of the United States. During the Revolutionary War, the 13 Colonies didn’t really have a capital: the Continental Congress moved its meeting locations from Philadelphia...
Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in District of Columbia County in May compared to the previous month
Santa Fe Standard - New Mexico
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June 25, 2025
Adam E. Lyons Consumer Finanical Protection Bureau Amber E. Holland US Department of the Interior Ana Mirian Montiel Law Offices of Ana M. Montiel, PLLC Anna Marie Van Blarcum Department of Homeland Security FEMA Office of Chief Counsel Ariana G....
‘White Lotus,’ ‘Severance,’ ‘Andor’ lead Dorian TV Awards noms
Washington Blade - Washington D.C.
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June 27, 2025
As the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences wrapped up the voting for nominations in its annual race for the Emmy Awards this week, much of Hollywood (and countless fans with favorite contenders of their own) was buzzing with speculation about...
District of Columbia’s Louka Queguiner Named ECC Men’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year
BVM Sports
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June 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – The East Coast Conference has named University of the District of Columbia senior Louka Queguiner the 2025 ECC Men's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year, recognizing his outstanding achievements both on the court and in the...
SkillBridge Summer Series Highlights DHS Internships Supporting the Southern Border
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
WASHINGTON , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES 06.27.2025 Courtesy Story WASHINGTON, D.C. — This summer, the Department of Defense’s Military-Civilian Transition Office (MCTO) is shining a spotlight on mission-critical national security...
Friday Caps Clips: Draft Day
BVM Sports
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June 27, 2025
Skip to content Apr 30, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals players salute the fans after their game against the Montreal Canadiens in game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena....
We almost ran out of power this week. Meanwhile, Congress is trying to make it harder to get new power onto the grid.
Cardinal News - Virginia
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June 27, 2025
We got through the week without any blackouts. That shouldn’t be news, but it is. Three times this week PJM Interconnection, which runs the 13-state (plus District of Columbia) electric grid that Virginia is part of, issued a “Maximum Generation...
Live: Trump calls news conference after Supreme Court victory
USA Today - Virginia
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WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump and his top aides are declaring victory over federal judges who have blocked the Republican administration's policies at unprecedented rates, after the Supreme Court said nationwide decisions from regional...
A novel retirement plan: Jonathan Lash’s debut work of fiction, ‘What Death Revealed,’ draws from his time as an attorney in 1970s D.C.
Greenfield Recorder - Massachusetts
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June 27, 2025
Jonathan Lash of Northampton has had a fascinating life. He has been a Peace Corps volunteer, a practicing attorney, an environmental advocate, and a president of Hampshire College. In his retirement, he has taken on a new career as a novelist....
Web Hookup Weekend: Baby Metal contest Rules
QRock 100.7 - Illinois
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June 27, 2025
ALPHA MEDIA’S CONTEST-SPECIFIC RULES FOR THE Web Hookup Weekend: Baby Metal CONTEST NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ] These contest-specific rules should be read in conjunction with...
Woodlawn High School student-athlete named Gatorade Arkansas Softball Player of the Year
The Eagle Democrat - Arkansas
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Special to the Eagle In its fortieth year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Lillie-Faye McWhorter of Woodlawn High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Arkansas Softball Player of the Year. McWhorter...
Dear Congress: Act Now to Save Our Healthcare System
Medscape
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Every corner of patient care is affected by our nation’s current health policy debate. We see the impact of congressional decisions that take form in the patient who receives support for their mental health needs because of Medicaid, the older...
Utah retains title as youngest in the nation, but it's also one of the fastest-aging states
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah remains the youngest state in the nation by a wide margin, but it's still experiencing the same aging trends impacting other states. The median age for a Utah resident rose slightly to 32.4 years in 2024, up 0.1 years from...
Burna Boy To Celebrate New Album At Intimate London And Birmingham Shows In July
Stereoboard
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Photo: Shot by Nee Burna Boy will celebrate his new album with two intimate UK shows next month. The Grammy Award-winning Nigerian superstar will perform at the O2 Academy Birmingham on July 15 and the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London the next...
EIA Fuel Update Shows Increasing USA Gasoline Price
Rigzone
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June 27, 2025
In its latest gasoline fuel update, which was released this week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed an increasing price trend for U.S. regular gasoline. The update highlighted that the U.S. regular gasoline price averaged...
President Donald Trump’s unconventional approach to clemency has spread hope among federal prisoners and formerly incarcerated people around the United States, prompting a wave of petitions carefully crafted to capture his attention.
Associated Press
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June 27, 2025
ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) — Pounding away on a prison typewriter, Chad Scott seemed worlds apart from President Donald Trump. But when the disgraced narcotics agent wrote the White House seeking clemency for his corruption conviction, Scott sought to draw...
Mapped: Share of Children in Each U.S. State in 2024
Visual Capitalist
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June 27, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Share of Children in Each U.S. State This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
Construction Employment Sees Muted Job Gains in May
Metal Construction News - New York
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June 26, 2025
Construction employment increased in 33 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while 27 states added construction jobs between April and May, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the...
Eleanor Holmes Norton sees disconnect with staff over reelection plans
Washington Examiner
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June 27, 2025
Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) is giving Capitol Hill whiplash over whether she is running for reelection in 2026, with her office walking back several of the congresswoman’s own statements in the last month that she plans to seek another...
“District of Columbia, Georgetown University, and the National Park Service Announce Agreement to Increase Public Waterfront Access along the Georgetown Waterfront”
PoPville - Washington D.C.
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June 11, 2025
photo by CTB in DC From the Mayor’s Office: “The District of Columbia (District), Georgetown University, and the National Park Service announced an agreement regarding the development of property along the Georgetown Waterfront that will complete...