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  1. Can This 14-Year-Old Football Star Become a High School Millionaire? Sports, Today

    Major brands and local sponsors have offered lucrative deals to high school, and even younger, stars who promote their products.

  2. The May 29 Thepoint live blog included one standalone post:
  3. Trump quería un desfile militar en su primer mandato. Ahora lo tendrá En español, May 28

    Este año habrá un desfile del ejército en Washington, y se celebrará el día en el que el presidente cumple 79 años. Los críticos afirman que es un ejemplo de cómo el mandatario ha politizado a los militares.

  4. Jewish Community in Kansas City Mourns a ‘Radiant Link’ for Peace U.S., May 27

    At the funeral for Sarah Milgrim, who was killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington last week, the Israeli embassy aide was mourned as someone who wanted to help everyone.

  5. D.C. Mayor Unveils Budget Plan Aimed at Easing Pain of Congressional Cuts U.S., May 27

    Local officials announced trims, spending freezes and other fixes to blunt the effects of a billion-dollar budget cut that Congress forced on the city.

  6. NPR Sues Trump Over Order to Cut Funding Business, May 27

    The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR and other public radio organizations, said President Trump’s executive order violated the Constitution and the First Amendment.

  7. Military Parade Concerns Dissolve With a More Acquiescent Pentagon U.S., May 27

    There will be 28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a dog, according to the Army’s plans for the June 14 event.

  8. Living Among the DOGE Wreckage Opinion, May 27

    I live in D.C. and I’ve always cherished my friends and neighbors who signed on for public service. Now they’re being chased out of town.

  9. Members Only: A New Trump Club, Ned’s Club and the Enduring Old Guard U.S., May 26

    In a Washington rived by political differences, four private clubs reflect the sorting of the city’s establishment into separate corners at a turbulent time.

  10. Army Report Links Pentagon Equipment Glitch to Aborted Landings at D.C. Airport U.S., May 24

    The diversion of two commercial flights on May 1 has raised new questions about equipment and safety in some of Washington’s busiest airspace.

  11. Sarah Milgrim’s Death Was a Tragedy. Distorting Her Legacy Would Be Another. Opinion, May 23

    The woman I knew worked for peaceful coexistence.

  12. Woman Arrested for Spitting on Trump Justice Department Official U.S., May 23

    Ed Martin, the former interim U.S. attorney for Washington, stepped down from the position earlier this month.

  13. What We Know About the Accused Gunman in Washington U.S., May 22

    The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, was charged with gunning down two Israeli Embassy workers outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Here is what we know about him.

  14. Gunman Fired Repeatedly at Young Couple Outside Jewish Museum, F.B.I. Says U.S., May 22

    The authorities said the shooter was motivated by opposition to the war in Gaza when he killed two young Israeli Embassy employees in Washington.

  15. Killings Echo Earlier Assassination of Israeli Diplomat U.S., May 22

    In 1973, Col. Yosef Alon, an Israeli military attaché, was gunned down in front of his home in suburban Maryland. The gunman was never identified despite an extensive F.B.I. investigation.

  16. The May 22 Israel Embassy Shooting Dc live blog included one standalone post:
  17. Las víctimas del tiroteo en Washington estaban a días de comprometerse En español, May 22

    Sarah Milgrim y Yaron Lischinsky se conocieron mientras trabajaban en la embajada israelí en Washington, dijo el padre de ella. Lischinsky acababa de comprar un anillo de compromiso.

  18. Un atacante mata a dos ayudantes de la embajada de Israel en Washington En español, May 22

    El tiroteo se produjo frente al Museo Judío de la capital de EE. UU. El sospechoso gritó “Palestina libre, libre” tras ser detenido, dijeron las autoridades.

  19. Shooting of Israeli Embassy Employees Shakes Washington Video, May 22

    The shooting occurred on a street outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.

  20. They Were Days From Getting Engaged. Then They Were Killed in D.C. World, May 22

    Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky met while working at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, her father said. Mr. Lischinsky had just bought an engagement ring, an official said.

  21. D.C. Shooting Kills 2 at Jewish Museum, and House Passes Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ Bill The Headlines, May 22

    Plus, breakfast cereals are getting less healthy.

  22. What We Know About the Deadly Shooting Outside the Jewish Museum in D.C. U.S., May 22

    Two employees of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were killed, officials said. A suspect was in custody.

  23. Israeli Embassy Aides Killed in Washington Video, May 22

    The young couple were soon to be engaged and had been at the Capital Jewish Museum when a man, who shouted pro-Palestinian slogans, opened fire, the authorities said.

  24. Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot and Killed Outside Event in Washington, Officials Say U.S., May 22

    Officials said that the shooting occurred near an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. A suspect, who expressed solidarity with Palestine, is in custody.

  25. How Groupthink Protected Biden and Re-elected Trump Opinion, May 21

    Was there a Joe Biden cover-up? Jake Tapper examines the people and institutions that made the former president’s re-election campaign possible.

  26. Judge Rules That Trump Administration Takeover of Institute of Peace Is Illegal U.S., May 19

    Judge Beryl Howell of U.S. District Court in Washington said that the administration, in a “gross usurpation of power,” had acted with “blunt force” against the independent agency.

  27. ‘We Are Gathered’ Promises to Love, Honor and Cherish Theater, May 19

    At Arena Stage in Washington, a new play by Tarell Alvin McCraney has actors and real couples exchanging marriage vows onstage.

  28. The Future of Black History Opinion, May 17

    A journey to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture took me places I will not soon forget.

  29. Military Parade in Capital on Trump’s Birthday Could Cost $45 Million, Officials Say U.S., May 16

    The parade is scheduled for June 14, the date of the Army’s 250th anniversary, and is billed as the “Army’s birthday celebration.” President Trump turns 79 that day.

  30. Pressure Loss Led to Private Jet Crash After Sonic Boom Scare, Report Says U.S., May 14

    The unresponsive plane drew a response from military jets, causing a sonic boom, before it crashed in Virginia in 2023. A federal report said a loss of cabin pressure was likely to blame.

  31. Kennedy nada en un arroyo por el que fluyen aguas residuales y bacterias En español, May 13

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretario de Salud de EE. UU., compartió fotos suyas y de sus nietos nadando en un arroyo de Washington que lleva el desagüe del alcantarillado.

  32. RFK Jr. Swims in Washington Creek That Flows With Sewage and Bacteria U.S., May 13

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in waters that handle sewer overflow.

  33. Watergate-Era Washington Was Less Toxic Than This Opinion, May 9

    For decades, Sally Quinn has brought people together in Washington. But under Trump, the free flow of ideas has been replaced by fear.

  34. Trump Withdraws U.S. Attorney Nominee, Whose Extremism Tested Limits for G.O.P. Senators U.S., May 8

    The means of Ed Martin’s ascent as the leading prosecutor for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington was his path out of power.

  35. D.C. Budget Fix Stalls in the House as Conservative Republicans Balk Washington, May 7

    Speaker Mike Johnson has said he would hold a vote “quickly” to restore more than $1 billion in funding, but ultraconservatives are insisting on attaching limits on abortion and voting rights.

  36. China Agreed to U.S. Tariff Talks but Is Likely to Play Hardball Foreign, May 7

    Beijing says it will meet with American officials to discuss trade, but warned Washington against using the engagement to ratchet up pressure on China.

  37. $400,000 Homes in the District of Columbia, Missouri and South Carolina Real Estate, May 7

    A condo in Washington, a 19th-century home in St. Charles and a ranch house in Clemson.

  38. Trump’s Kennedy Center Would Get $257 Million in House Republican Plan Culture, May 6

    A House committee proposed a huge increase in federal funding to repair and restore the center, which President Trump took over in February. Democrats have questions.

  39. National African American Museum Faces Uncertainty Without Its Leader Culture, May 6

    At a time when it is under scrutiny from the White House, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is without its director, who stepped down last month.

  40. 2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport Washington, May 3

    The episode followed a fatal collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet in January, and prompted concern and outrage among officials.

  41. Ohio Mother Killed Trying to Stop a Carjacking With Her Son Inside National, July 14

    The woman, 29, was struck by her own vehicle after the suspects began driving away, the police said.

  42. Businesses in D.C. Blame the Government for the District’s Empty Offices Business, May 22

    Workers in Washington have returned to the office slowly, with a pervasive and pronounced effect on the local economy.

  43. Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads National, April 19

    Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.

  44. After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023 National, December 29

    The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in decline, according to the F.B.I.

  45. Congress Votes to Roll Back Biden Administration Rule on Water Washington, March 29

    The president has promised a veto, but Republicans scored another win in their campaign to put Congress on record against White House policies.

  46. ‘The Era of Urban Supremacy Is Over’ Op Ed, March 15

    Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.

  47. Imagining a Memorial to an Unimaginable Number of Covid Deaths T Style, November 9

    In cities, especially, monuments have become not just an artistic genre unto themselves but evanescent, ever-evolving tributes to those we lost — and continue to lose.

  48. Meet Me Downtown Interactive, October 26

    We visited 10 cities across the country to see how the pandemic and its aftershocks have reshaped the American downtown.

  49. Your Friday Briefing: U.S. to Unseal Trump Warrant N Y T Now, August 11

    Plus Russia prepares for show trials and Taiwan does not rise to China’s provocations.

  50. The Business Lunch May Be Going Out of Business Dining, July 11

    As remote work persists and business deals are sealed online, many upscale restaurants that catered to the nation’s downtown office crowd are canceling the meal.

  51. ‘Finally, some peace of mind,’ Biden says addressing the start of Covid vaccinations for very young children. Washington, June 21

    President Biden also visited a vaccination site in Washington, D.C. ahead of his remarks.

  52. Virus Cases Grow After White House Correspondents Dinner Washington, May 5

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was among the attendees reporting coronavirus infections on Wednesday.

  53. A handful of coronavirus cases emerge after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Washington, May 4

    Cases are not uncommon in Washington these days, and there is no certainty that those who tested positive were infected at the dinner.