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2 D.C. neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town
The sports teams' proposed move to Virginia, as well as the WNBA's Mystics potentially moving into Capital One Arena, has stoked concern in Chinatown and Congress Heights.
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty under a deal that calls for at least 11 years in prison
Teixeira pleaded guilty in Boston’s federal court Monday to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act.
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Super Tuesday is today. Here’s what to expect
Voters in 16 states and one territory will make their voices heard Tuesday in the biggest primary election of the 2024 cycle.
10 months ago
Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over insurrection
Trump had been kicked off the ballots in three states, but all three rulings were on hold awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision.
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NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke
Shortz, who has been absent from NPR's Sunday Puzzle in recent weeks, announced that his absence was due to a stroke in early February.
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A Supreme Court decision could come Monday in a case about barring Trump from the 2024 ballot
Trump is challenging a decision by the Colorado Supreme Court that said he's disqualified from being president again and ineligible for the state’s primary, which is Tuesday.
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Caitlin Clark makes 2 free throws to break Pete Maravich’s NCAA Division I scoring record
Maravich’s record fell four days after Clark broke Lynette Woodard’s major college women’s record with 33 points against Minnesota on Wednesday.
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LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points
It is likely to be a long time until James's record is broken.
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4 things to know about Super Tuesday, including that winning it is crucial
Since 1988 when frontloading a significant number of states on a single day became popularized in the GOP primary, it has been decisive in determining the nominee.
10 months ago
U.S. begins airdropping food in Gaza, but it’s a less-than-ideal means of aid delivery
Costly and inefficient, delivering humanitarian aid by air is no substitute for delivering it by land, aid groups say.
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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
The change may not affect how individual schools urge parents to react when their children fall sick.
10 months ago
U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19
The CDC changed its guidance, saying that people can return to regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it's been a day since they've had a fever.
10 months ago
Biden and Trump both arrive at U.S.-Mexico border highlighting immigration as a major election issue
It’s a sign of how central immigration has become in the 2024 campaign.
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The House approves a short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote
The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day. The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months.
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Congressional leaders reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown
Congress will need to pass a short-term continuing resolution to extend the funding deadlines in order for Congress to execute the deal.
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