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Lauren Boebert's Tease to Rename 'District of Columbia' to 'District of America' Stuns Users: 'Does She Think DC is Named After Colombia?'

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) left many users scratching their heads after suggesting a possible renaming of Washington, DC, to the "District of America."

Latin Times

Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House

The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact

The Independent UK

Punitive Damages Award in Mann v. Steyn Reduced from $1M to $5K,

largely because the compensatory damages were just $1.

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Nonprofits that provide shelter for homeless people, disaster recovery help, and food for low-income Americans rely heavily on federal funding – they would be reeling if Trump froze that money

On Jan. 27, 2025, the Trump administration ordered a freeze on federal grants and contracts covering a wide array of aid programs to take effect at 5 p.m. the following day. This freeze was partially prevented when a judge responded to a lawsuit filed by the National Council of Nonprofits…

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Wegmans recalls frozen chicken nuggets due to possible bone fragments

Wegmans is recalling frozen chicken nuggets in eight states and the District of Columbia because there may be bone fragments in the packages

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District Of Columbia Sues Federal Government Over Anacostia Pollution

The District of Columbia sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River, citing toxic waste dumping and environmental harm. Legal action highlig...

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DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway

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Can Washington handle two weeks of high-security pomp along with a heavy burst of snow?

For the first time, the District of Columbia is hosting three so-called National Special Security Events in a two-week span: Monday’s congressional certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral win, this week’s state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter and then Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20

The Independent UK

Does Your State Have a Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit?

Over two dozen states, plus the District of Columbia offer tax credits or deductions for working families.

Kiplinger

RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a blow to the Commanders and NFL

A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress’ short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before a government shutdown

The Independent UK

DC lawsuit says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black zip codes

The District of Columbia is alleging in a lawsuit that Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents who live in two predominantly Black neighborhoods in the city

The Independent UK

Gen Digital Pays $55.1M False Claims Act Judgment for Knowing Overcharges to General Services Administration After Government Prevails at Trial

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/gen-digital-pays-551m-false-claims-act-judgment-knowing-overcharges-general-services Gen Digital Inc. (formerly known as Symantec Corp.), located in Tempe, Arizona, paid $55.1 million

Benzinga

US Election 2024: Understanding the United States in 20 maps

Al Jazeera looks at the US economy, demographics, geography and other indicators ahead of the November 5 elections.

Al Jazeera

States That Offer a Child Tax Credit

Fifteen states plus the District of Columbia currently offer a child tax credit. Here’s how much you can get this tax season.

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Zeta drug lord continued to control cartel from inside a Mexican prison, says US indictment

A U.S. indictment unsealed in the District of Columbia claims that the leader of one of Mexico's most violent gangs continued to control an offshoot group, the Northeast Cartel, from inside a Mexican prison

International Business Times

Marriott Agrees To Pay $52 Million Penalty, Boost Security After Data Breaches

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), attorneys general from 49 states, and the District of Columbia, confirmed having reached separate settlement agreements with the hotel giant on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

TikTok sued by multiple states for allegedly causing harm to children’s mental health

More than a dozen states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, alleging the app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids

The Independent UK

Protester sprayed ‘Hamas is comin’ at a pro-Gaza rally. He was turned in by a gym buddy

Zaid Mohammad Mahdawi, 26, was taken into custody on Friday

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Georgia officials approve funds to purchase 'panic buttons' for election officials due to potential harassment

Since 2020, 17 states and the District of Columbia have increased protections for poll workers and election officials

The Independent UK

Here are the best and worst states for your child’s education

A recent analysis shows the best and worst public school systems across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, using 32 key metrics including performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials.

The Conversation

Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

The U.S. Justice Department, along with 29 states and the District of Columbia, have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster.

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Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry reindicted, this time in DC - Roll Call

A Washington grand jury has indicted former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., on charges he made false statements during a campaign finance probe, months after a federal appeals court threw out his 2022 conviction on similar charges in California. The indictment, released Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District…

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10 States Where Fraud Is Rampant. Is Yours on the List?

WalletHub report compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics, including each state’s vulnerability to identity theft and fraud.

Ballotpedia

Kamala Harris (D) breaks record for most tie-breaking Senate votes in United States history

Vice President Kamala Harris (D) cast her 32nd and 33rd tie-breaking votes in the Senate on Dec. 5, 2023, giving her the most tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate of all vice presidents in U.S. history. Her 32nd and 33rd votes were to invoke cloture on and subsequently approve the…

The Conversation

Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions reached a tentative agreement with its employer on a new four-year contract on Oct. 13, 2023. They agreed following the largest documented strike of U.S. health care workers on record, which involved more than 75,000 workers in several states and the District of Columbia.…

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