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DC National Guard ambush suspect hospitalized as health deteriorates
national-security5 days ago

DC National Guard ambush suspect hospitalized as health deteriorates

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused in the November ambush that killed a National Guard member and wounded another outside Washington, has been hospitalized after his health reportedly deteriorated, including refusals of food and sometimes water. He faces 17 counts and potential death-penalty consideration, with prosecutors seeking access to his medical records to address his pretrial detention. Prosecutors say he traveled from Washington state to scope the National Guard contingent near the White House.

via The Washington Post|
#district-of-columbia-united-states#homicide#legal-proceedings
Family says July 4 viral photo subject is more than a symbol
local7 days ago

Family says July 4 viral photo subject is more than a symbol

A Reuters photo showing Bernita Bowlding, a Black woman, on a Washington, D.C. Metro train surrounded by masked Patriot Front members on July 4 went viral. Her family says she is more than a symbol and has expressed concerns about her safety and mental health amid the intense public scrutiny and discussions about racism and civil rights sparked by the image.

via The Washington Post|
#african-americans#civil-rights#district-of-columbia-united-states
Ex-Olympian indicted over Reflecting Pool vandalism at Lincoln Memorial
courts-and-law12 days ago

Ex-Olympian indicted over Reflecting Pool vandalism at Lincoln Memorial

A Washington grand jury indicted former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, on a felony destruction of property charge for allegedly trying to remove sealant from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during its June refurbishment; the incident is said to have occurred June 19, carrying a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison, though Hearn says he was wrongly arrested and that a detached pool liner prompted his actions.

via The Washington Post|
#courts-and-law#crime#district-of-columbia-united-states
Congress extends Trump-era DC safety task force through 2029
politics3 months ago

Congress extends Trump-era DC safety task force through 2029

The House passed a bill to extend President Trump's D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force through 2029, codifying an executive order that ramped up federal policing and immigration enforcement in Washington, D.C.; supporters say it helped reduce crime while critics warn of federal overreach and heightened immigration enforcement in the District.

via The Washington Post|
#district-of-columbia-united-states#donald-trump#immigration
Polymarket's DC pop-up turns a bar into a live odds room, glitches and all
power3 months ago

Polymarket's DC pop-up turns a bar into a live odds room, glitches and all

Polymarket took over a D.C. bar for a three‑day pop-up with real‑time feeds, dozens of screens and live odds on current events, from geopolitical scenarios to the fate of Powell. The event drew young professionals and journalists but suffered opening-night tech glitches, prompting discussion about the promise and ethics of prediction markets in 2026.

via The Washington Post|
#district-of-columbia-united-states#elections#gambling
Trump's Kennedy Center renderings echo the current building amid renovation push
arts-and-entertainment4 months ago

Trump's Kennedy Center renderings echo the current building amid renovation push

President Donald Trump released renderings of a Kennedy Center renovation that appear largely identical to the existing marble complex, showing only minor cosmetic updates and his name on exterior signage as the center prepares to close for two years starting in July; preservation experts warn renderings aren’t a full plan and lawsuits challenge the process and compliance with historic preservation rules.

via The Washington Post|
#architecture#arts-and-entertainment#district-of-columbia-united-states