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Sons Introduce Ovechkin at Final Capitals Home Opener
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Alex Ovechkin’s sons, Sergei and Ilya, introduced their father before the Washington Capitals’ home opener against Pittsburgh, giving the longtime captain a memorable send-off ahead of his announced final NHL season. Ovechkin joined his teammates to a cheering crowd at Capital One Arena.
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Lightning beat Capitals 3-1 as Carlson faces former team
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Lightning beat Capitals 3-1 in their home opener as John Carlson faced Washington for the first time after 17 seasons.
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Priya Raman
Carlson looked solid in his first game back but the Capitals still could not find enough offense to match Tampa Bay.
Tuch Scores Twice in Capitals’ 5-2 Debut Win
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Alex Tuch scored twice in his Capitals debut, matching a franchise mark shared with Ovechkin, in Washington’s 5-2 win over Carolina on Oct. 2, 2026.
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Becoming just the fourth player in franchise history to score multiple goals in a debut puts Tuch in good company already.
Ovechkin Campaign Video Draws NHL, Latvia Scrutiny
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— Sep 14, 2026
Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin appeared in campaign videos for Russia's ruling United Russia party alongside Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ahead of the September elections, continuing a long history of publicly supporting Vladimir Putin. The appearances echo his earlier 'Putin Team' initiative and have drawn attention to the intersection of sports stardom and Russian politics while underscoring his ongoing political alignment with the Kremlin.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
Libby Bandelin · 4 min · 11h
Deployed D.C. Guardsman Charged After Allegedly Pointing Gun
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— Sep 9, 2026
Georgia National Guard Specialist Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on two felonies after allegedly drawing a loaded pistol and pointing it at a fellow Guardswoman during an Aug. 25 dispute over Army hairstyle regulations in a van outside a Popeyes. The incident occurred amid a broader DC crime-suppression deployment tied to President Donald Trump’s mission to crack down on crime in the capital.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Maryland hands UConn first Candle-era loss, 38-14
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— Sep 12, 2026
Maryland’s up-tempo offense overwhelmed UConn, driving four long scoring drives and handing the Huskies a 38-14 defeat as Malik Washington threw for 347 yards and extended an 18‑completion stretch, while Maryland’s defense limited UConn’s attack and kept Kalieb Osborne largely in check. UConn never reached Maryland’s red zone, and the Terrapins capitalized with multiple red-zone scores and a balanced attack.
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Sam Okafor
Washington's 347 yards and streak of completions made the difference in a balanced win.
Guardsman Charged After Pointing Pistol at Colleague Over Hairstyle Rules
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— Sep 8, 2026
Zion Mitchell, a 21-year-old Georgia National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., faces felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence after allegedly drawing and pointing a loaded pistol at a fellow guardswoman during an Aug. 25 dispute over Army grooming/hair regulations outside a Popeyes on H Street NE. He is being held in DC Jail as the case moves toward a Sept. 15 court appearance amid the ongoing National Guard presence in the capital.
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‘Make Our Nation’s Capital Safe’ Executive Order Signed By Trump
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— Mar 28, 2025
President Donald Trump singed an executive order Thursday that seeks to make the nation’s capital city, Washington, D.C., safer. According to the Washington Examiner , the executive order establishes a task force, the…
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Trump Calls For DC Homeless To Be Moved ‘FAR From The Capital’
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— Aug 10, 2025
President Donald Trump said that homeless people will have places to stay “FAR from the Capital” and pledged that violent criminals in Washington, D.C., will be prosecuted aggressively in a pair of Sunday posts on Truth…
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Report names Francis Halzen as 2026 Nobel physics laureate
Francis Halzen of UW-Madison wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize for high-energy neutrino discovery with IceCube's over 5,000 Antarctic detectors.
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Lib Columnist Melts Down Hearing National Anthem In Nation’s Capital
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— Nov 21, 2025
A liberal columnist complained Thursday about hearing the American national anthem in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. Jamie Stiehm, who has contributed to several corporate media outlets, including The New York…
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DC Mayor Declares Emergency Over Migrants Being Bused to Nation’s Capital From Texas, Arizona
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— Sep 8, 2022
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is taking action in response to the influx of migrants being bused to the nation’s capital. On Thursday, Bowser announced that she was declaring an emergency to handle the…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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MORGAN MURPHY: Trump Gives Washington Long-Overdue Reality Check
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— Feb 23, 2025
Washington, D.C., is experiencing its first true transfer of power in 50 years. No state in America leans so liberal as the nation’s capital. Exhibit A: Washington voted for Kamala Harris by 92.5% . The district’s…
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Washington, DC Approves Police Reforms After Days of Protests Against Racism
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— Jun 9, 2020
The district council for Washington, D.C. on Tuesday approved a raft of police reforms after days of protests against police brutality and racism in the U.S. capital and nationwide, sparked by the death of…
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GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill for US Gov’t to Take Over Democrat-Run City After Rising Crime Rates
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— Aug 14, 2023
There’s a fascinating tug-of-war brewing in the nation’s capital and it’s all about the nation’s capital, itself. It’s no secret that Democrats have been, for years now, trying to make Washington, D.C., a state. Many…
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
Libby Bandelin · 5 min · 12h
FBI Warned of the Potential for Violence Before Rioters Stormed the US Capitol: Report
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— Jan 12, 2021
Officials in Washington, D.C., reportedly received a warning from an FBI office in Virginia that violent extremists were planning to travel to the nation’s capital to commit acts of violence and “war.” The Washington…
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Can you actually read a map?
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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Commission Advances Trump’s Legacy Arch For Nation’s Capital
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— Apr 16, 2026
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted Thursday to advance a 250-foot-tall triumphal arch set to cement President Donald Trump’s legacy in the nation’s capital. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum formally…
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US Trucker Convoys Reportedly Planning Shutting Down the Capital Beltway
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— Feb 21, 2022
The Capital Beltway may soon see blockades like Ottawa, Canada experienced as truckers protested COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Bob Bolus told Fox 5, an organizer of one of the convoys of truckers heading to Washington…
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Passes On Run For 4th Term
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— Nov 25, 2025
Democratic Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will not run for a fourth term after overseeing the nation’s capital for over a decade, the Washington Post first reported Tuesday afternoon. Bowser, 53, told the outlet…
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US Closing Landmarks, Announces Vehicle Checks in Washington for Inauguration
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— Jan 15, 2021
The nation’s capital on Friday continued to boost security by shutting down access to iconic landmarks and erecting vehicle checkpoints at a security perimeter surrounding central Washington ahead of President-Elect Joe…
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Arcadia house of horrors exposes California surrogacy free-for-all
Zhang and Xuan face abuse and conspiracy charges after 21 children were linked to their mansion. Prosecutors describe beatings on camera. Defense cites a right to a large family. Experts call the industry a Wild West.
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Biden Admin Officially Comes Out in Support of Democrats’ DC Statehood Legislation
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— Apr 20, 2021
The Biden administration issued a statement Tuesday officially supporting the “Washington, D.C. Admission Act” to make the U.S. capital the 51st state. “For far too long, the more than 700,000 people of Washington, D.C…
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Pelosi Pushes for Washington, DC, Statehood as the House Is Poised to Vote on a Bill for It
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— Jun 26, 2020
Washington, D.C., may be headed toward statehood if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has anything to say about it. Pelosi took to the podium Friday to advocate for Americans residing in the nation’s capital as she…
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Two Israeli Embassy Staff Killed In DC Near Jewish Museum
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— May 22, 2025
Two Israeli Embassy staff members were shot and killed on Wednesday evening near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C., according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Washington D.C. police…
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The Harsh Truth About China’s Critical Mineral Stranglehold
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— Jun 7, 2026
Washington has a habit of turning strategic problems into procurement problems. If only the permitting moved faster. If only more capital flowed in. Get those right, the thinking went, and the market would handle the…
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Trump Comments On Assault In DC
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— Aug 6, 2025
You want drama? You want the real story the media pretends isn’t happening? Let’s talk about Washington, D.C.—our nation’s capital, which is looking less like a functioning city and more like a scene from The Purge…
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Memorials, Protests Held Across Israel On The Third Anniversary Of Terror Attack
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 13h
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