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HUD Headquarters Moving to Virginia in First-Ever Cabinet Relocation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will relocate its national headquarters to Alexandria, Virginia, saving over $500 million…
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Americans Warned: You Could Be a Target
The U.S. State Department has issued a rare worldwide travel advisory warning American citizens to exercise extreme caution abroad following…
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Widow of D.C. Officer Assaulted on Jan. 6 Wins Partial Legal Victory
A D.C. jury has found David Walls-Kaufman, a man who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol,…
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Black Business Leaders Feted at Juneteenth Event
The Greater Washington Black Chamber of Commerce held its annual "The Art of Black Business 2025 Juneteenth Awards Ceremony" to…
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Amerigroup DC Renamed Wellpoint DC
Wellpoint DC, a subsidiary of Elevance Health, has rebranded to reflect its commitment to providing whole health to its enrollees…
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Tobacco Industry Accountability Is Ending — But the Harm Isn’t
The U.S. tobacco industry will no longer be required to publicly admit its wrongdoing, but the fight for health equity…
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Monumental’s Youth Sports Initiative Up for ESPN Humanitarian Honor
Monumental Sports & Entertainment's youth sports program "District of Play" has been nominated for the 2025 ESPN Corporate Community Impact…
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Harvard Housing Report Shows Black Homeownership Gains Have Halted Since 2023
The State of the Nation's Housing 2025 report reveals that rising home prices and interest rates have led to a…
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As Black People, We Experience Independence Day Differently
As Black people, we celebrate Independence Day by recognizing the absence of our ancestors in 1776 and the importance of…
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Senate Votes in Favor of ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’: Top 5 Ways ‘Big Ugly Bill’ Drains Black America
The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed the Senate with Vice President J.D. Vance's tie-breaking vote, cutting Medicaid by $793…
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Nominations Open for Best of the DMV 2025 Campaign
The Washington Informer celebrates 60 years of trusted local journalism with its inaugural Best of the DMV 2025 campaign, inviting…
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Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Mike Austin
Mike Austin, a fourth-generation Washingtonian and former D.C. Council member, is running for the Ward 8 Council seat in a…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Convicted on Federal Mann Act Counts, Cleared of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking
Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted of two counts of transporting women across state lines for sex, but acquitted of running…
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The Collins Council Report: A Council Period 26 Rules Change and the Scramble to Save Government-Funded Programs
The D.C. Council will vote on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget on July 14, while Ward 8 residents will vote…
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Want to Live Longer? Skip the Cream and Sugar
A long-term study of over 46,000 US adults found that drinking black coffee, but not coffee with added sugar and…
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NIH Defunds Study on Black Infant Prematurity in Broader Crackdown on DEI Research
The NIH has terminated a study in Detroit exploring the impact of racism and poverty on birth outcomes, citing it…
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FBI Headquarters to Relocate to Reagan Building
The Trump administration has announced plans to move the FBI headquarters from the deteriorating J. Edgar Hoover Building to the…
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CBS Agrees to Pay Trump $16 Million in Lawsuit
Paramount has agreed to a $16 million settlement with Trump over claims that CBS News' "60 Minutes" edited an interview…
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Black Mayors in Baltimore and Birmingham Drive Historic Drops in Crime
Baltimore and Birmingham, under the leadership of Black mayors, have seen significant reductions in violent crime, with homicides dropping by…
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Trump’s Health Care Overhaul Poised to Strip Coverage From Thousands in D.C.
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the Senate, which targets Medicaid, the ACA, and CHIP, could leave nearly 11.8…
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Wave of New Laws Takes Effect in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
Residents in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are adapting to a slew of new laws impacting minimum wage increases, a new…
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Residents Question Bowser’s Priorities After Proposal to Defund D.C. Archives Building
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed defunding the move of the District of Columbia Archives to the University of the…
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House Republicans Ram Through Brutal Cuts: 17 Million to Lose Health Care
House Republicans passed Trump's "Big Ugly Bill," which cuts health care, food assistance, and public resources while giving tax breaks…
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Ward 7 Residents Protest Impending Closure of CVS Pharmacy
As the CVS corporation gears up for the closure of its Pennsylvania Avenue SE location, several Ward 7 residents are…
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51 Steps Toward a Unified Nation: D.C. Pilot App Revives 250 Years of D.C., National History Through Augmented Reality
51 Steps to Freedom, the world's largest outdoor museum, is an immersive AR walking tour that brings untold stories of…
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