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Man dies at hospital after found shot inside Southeast DC apartment: Police
WASHINGTON (7News) — A 27-year-old man has died after he was found shot inside a Southeast D.C. apartment Sunday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Officers responded to the 2600 block of Stanton Road, Southeast, for the report of a shooting just before 3 p.m. and found...
State AGs ramp up scrutiny of alleged price-fixing in rental housing
In the past two years, more than 30 lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts alleging that companies such as RealPage and Yardi are equipping corporate landlords with software algorithms that allow competitors to collude on rent prices. Algorithmic price estimates, in which landlords rely on complex data formulas to set rental rates, […] The post State AGs ramp up scrutiny of alleged price-fixing in rental housing appeared first on Stateline.
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
Around the Beltway: ✈️ Netanyahu arrives
✈️ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to touch down in D.C. today and will address Congress on Wednesday. Multiple rallies and demonstrations are planned in conjunction, including a gathering tomorrow of Israeli hostages' families on the National Mall, and a Wednesday protest advocating for Netanyahu's arrest that's expected to draw thousands downtown. (Washington Post)
Gas prices: Relief at the pumps continued over the weekend
Gas prices remain a vital topic heading into the 2024 presidential election. With President Joe Biden deciding not to seek reelection, the new Democratic nominee will have to address the country’s high gas prices. While there has been a decrease at the pumps in recent weeks and months, today’s gas prices remain significantly higher than […]
Recollections and reflections — on assassinations | HUDSON
Since I was a teenager, I’ve been an early riser. In college I would sign-up for the 7:00 AM labs and, as much as possible, schedule all my classes before noon. Thus, as a freshman at the University of Maryland, I was reading a textbook the afternoon of November 22, 1963, in my third-floor dorm room when someone came running down the hallway pounding on doors and yelling “President Kennedy’s been shot in Dallas!” The only television in our building was in a ‘common room’ located in the basement. I arrived there before Walter Cronkite announced the President had died. Newscasters were still saying the President had been rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Intuition told us John Kennedy had been killed.
Iowa Hawkeye Football Schedule Prep: Week 11 vs. Maryland
The 2024 regular season will near its end as the Hawkeyes make one final road trip to College Park, Maryland to take on the Terrapins. The Iowa Hawkeyes have met Maryland in four games, all since Maryland joined the Big Ten. While the Terps shocked Iowa in 2014, each of the past three games has gone to the Hawkeyes in comfortable fashion.
Unlock Your Earning Potential with Pay Transparency: Insights from Social Influencer Hannah Williams
Hannah Williams wants you to share your salary information with strangers. She was just 24, earning $90,000 a year (“More money than I had ever seen in my life!”) as a government contractor in Washington, D.C. when she realized that she was making almost $25,000 less than the average salary for her position.
Georgetown Basketball: Why Malik Mack is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
Big changes and renewed optimism were aplenty at Georgetown last offseason after the hiring of Ed Cooley, but year one ended remarkably flat. The Hoyas mustered just two wins in Big East play, with both of those coming against lowly DePaul. Finishing his debut season with just 9 wins wasn’t the start that Cooley was looking for, but are there brighter days ahead in our nation’s capital?
Recent Nationals Callup Continues His Hot Streak
Washington Nationals outfielder/first baseman Juan Yepez has had quite the run since being called up to the majors on July 5, namely a 13-game hitting streak. Yepez, 26, extended the streak on Sunday at home against the Cincinnati Reds, as he hit a double with a runner on base before scoring on a Harold Ramírez RBI knock in the bottom of the third inning.
MM 7.22: Maryland football earns commitment from 4-star athlete Zymear Smith
Maryland football secured a major addition to its 2025 recruiting class on Friday with the commitment of four-star athlete Zymear Smith. Listed at 6-foot, Smith is a rising senior who is ranked as the No. 10 athlete in the country and the No. 7 player in Maryland, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Southeast DC shooting leaves man dead
WASHINGTON — Police are still searching for suspects in a shooting that left a man dead near the Sycamore and Oak shopping center in Southeast D.C. Sunday evening. Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to the 1200 block of Oak Drive Southeast for a reported shooting just before 6 p.m. When officers got to the scene, they found a man shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not identified the man killed pending notification of next of kin.
Ryan Zimmerman among those inducted into DC Sports Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON — The latest class of the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame was inducted on Sunday at Nationals Park before the Nats took on the Cincinnati Reds. Nine people were honored. One of the big names on that list was former Nats star Ryan Zimmerman. The World Series champion...
List: Road closures, restrictions in place for Netanyahu visit to DC
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit D.C. this week. Netanyahu is expected to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. As a result of the visit, several road closures and parking restrictions are in place. Here's what drivers need to know. The following streets will...
Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected Monday across DC region
WASHINGTON - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Washington, D.C. region on Monday ahead of an unsettled week that brings the threat of storms each day. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says showers will build from the south during the late-morning hours. Showers are likely and thunderstorms are possible...
Silver Spring’s Zinnia Honored with Beer Program of the Year RAMMY Award
Zinnia in Silver Spring won the RAMMY award for Beer Program of the Year at the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards Gala, which took place on Sunday evening at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. Since its opening in 2021, Zinnia has received several accolades, including being named the...
Truck hits Beltway bridge support near River Road; one injured
Traffic was delayed for hours Sunday morning and one person was injured when a truck struck a bridge support beam under River Road in Bethesda on the Inner Loop of the BeItway, according to authorities. The person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries in the incident; the truck also struck a sedan. [WTOP]
Man dies after being found shot in Southeast DC apartment
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released the name of the person who was found shot inside an apartment in Southeast on Sunday. Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Stephon Clemmons, of no fixed address. On July 21 shortly before 3 p.m., officers went to the 2600 block of Stanton Road, […]
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