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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested Thursday that the ongoing debate over D.C.’s statehood is intricately rooted in the “history of slavery.”

The New York City Department of Education is calling for a ban on chocolate milk in all of its public schools, according to a report.

A young woman has died after being stabbed to death in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night while walking a dog, reports said. 

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle are reportedly planning to purchase a multimillion dollar mansion in Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Washington, DC, Archbishop Wilton Gregory said Tuesday he hopes to see a full “forensic investigation” into the case of Monsignor Walter Rossi, rector of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, who has been accused of serial homosexual predation.

Joe Biden appeared to suggest during an interview in October 2007 that race was the primary reason schools were consistently failing in the District of Columbia.

A loving grandson has taken his 89-year-old grandmother to see 29 different national parks, a feat that began in 2015 and has continued to this day.

Officers from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are asking for the public’s help in searching for several suspects accused of brutally beating two men outside a hotel.

Tens of thousands of Washington, DC, residents were left in the dark due to a Saturday afternoon power outage.

What was supposed to be a presidential seal that briefly appeared behind President Donald Trump while he spoke at a Turning Point USA event on Tuesday was actually an anti-Trump doctored image consisting of an eagle associated with Russia and a set of golf clubs. TPUSA has responded to the image in a statement to Breitbart News, claiming, “the left is desperate to talk about anything other than the catastrophe that was the Mueller hearings.”

Israel’s Civil Service Commissioner has rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to extend the tenure of Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer.

K-9 agent “Kylie” impaled her paw on a stray piece of sharp metal during a search near Reagan National Airport on Tuesday.

Police arrested a suspect in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on July 11 for the theft of 18 cars during a 24-hour period.

The scandal-struck former British ambassador to Washington D.C. who left office after a series of leaks imperilled his position was himself responsible for leaks of secret intelligence, according to claims made by a newspaper. 

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) fired back at President Trump during a press conference Monday regarding comments he made over the weekend.

President Trump doubled down on his criticism of the British ambassador to Washington D.C. Tuesday and the British government supporting him, revealing he’s been told the foreign office’s Sir Kim Darroch is a “pompous fool” while again hitting out at Westminster for having failed to deliver on the promise of the 2016 Brexit referendum.

President Trump has declared Britain’s Ambassador to Washington DC Sir Kim Darroch persona non grata. Translated from the Latin this means roughly: “Get the hell out of Dodge, scum sucker. You’re not welcome in this town any more.

A flash flood warning is in effect for the District of Columbia area as heavy rains soak the region on Monday morning. According to NBC 4 Washington, high water on roads brought by heavy rains left drivers stranded in their vehicles, prompting several water rescues by law enforcement.

Leaked documents reveal Britain’s Ambassador to Washington, Sir Kim Darroch, describing President Trump as ‘inept’ and ‘insecure’ in a series of memos sent to senior figures at Downing Street during the summer of 2017.

Antifa protesters harassed Trump supporters Saturday in the nation’s capital, showing up to counter-protest a planned “Demand Free Speech” rally in D.C’.s Freedom Plaza.

The WalletHub finance website’s study shows New York City is the best city for July 4th celebrations and San Bernardino is the worst.

Federal authorities, in the days leading to Independence Day, warned of potential, not specific, attacks against revelers at the hands of “homegrown terrorists,” referring to those inspired by overseas jihadi groups such as the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and al-Qaeda, according to an intelligence bulletin issued to law enforcement.

An Islamic teacher who taught at a mosque in Washington, DC, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for sending pornographic videos and committing a sex act with a 15-year-old over FaceTime.

President Trump is helping plan what will be the nation’s biggest Fourth of July celebration in years, if not ever.

The Arena Stage theatre in Washington, D.C., is set to host an 11-hour reading of the Mueller report to an audience of lawmakers and activists.

Venezuelan Ambassador to the United States Carlos Vecchio published a video Monday showing the extensive state of disrepair in which a small group of communists left the U.S. embassy after illegally occupying it for days.

Author Natasha Tynes publicly shamed a black, female transit worker and now she has lost a book deal.

A WalletHub report released on Monday shows the District of Columbia ranked number one in the nation for drug problems.

President Donald Trump sent a message to Congress on Monday, urging them to return to Washington, DC to fix the country’s immigration laws.

Pope Francis has appointed Atlanta archbishop Wilton Gregory to head up the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, as protesters try to block the nomination.