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Nexstar launches its first subscription streaming service with The Hill Insider, aimed at political junkies
The service, priced at $5.99 and $9.99 a month, will offer deeper looks at Washington-based news and trends.
Soap, Suds and Spectrum Business’ Seamless Connection in the Sunshine State
The combination of technology and Spectrum Business’ partnership keeps Splash Express Car Wash’s business humming along – and its customers coming back.
Cancer cases worldwide will soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why.
The World Health Organization tempered optimism about improvements in cancer treatment and said global health care inequities are driving more cases and deaths.
Storm warning for ACA shoppers: Double-digit premium hikes are coming
The 2027 outlook for the Affordable Care Act is severe.
Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton's suspension reduced to 2 games
Boston Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton's initial three-game suspension for his actions during a dugout-clearing altercation with Washington last week has been reduced to two games.
Denmark says it will defend Greenland as Trump threatens to revive NATO crisis
Shortly after arriving at a NATO meeting in Turkey, Trump restarted the divisive fight, telling reporters that Greenland “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.”
I mocked sports fans. Then I became one.
A lifelong sports skeptic learns to love the power of the game.
Washington Commanders Training Camp Primer: Tight Ends
Despite outside skepticism, could the tight end room prove to be a strength for the Washington Commanders?
In Maine, voters consider their options as they await Platner’s decision
With the embattled Democratic Senate nominee under pressure to leave the key race, other politicians are maneuvering to replace him on the ballot.
She blamed flu shots for her twins’ deaths. Now she’s charged with murder.
Andrea Shaw, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics for recommending childhood vaccines, is accused of suffocating her daughter and son.
What is Commanders' biggest strength heading into 2026?
The Washington Commanders made a lot of changes during the offseason, so what is their biggest strength heading into the 2026 season?
BREAKING: Lakers Sign 3-Time NBA Champion to $3,900,000 Contract
The Los Angeles Lakers’ busy offseason continued on Tuesday when they landed a three-time NBA champ to bolster their frontline. After trading former starting center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards, the Lakers acquired a proven playoff performer via free agency.
Commanders make key front office hire after recent departure
Scott Fitterer, left the franchise to join the sports agency, Athletes First.
Rabid bat found in Marion County prompts county health warning
Marion County officials warn after a bat in the Marion area tested positive for rabies. Residents should avoid bats and other wildlife, keep kids and pets away, and ensure dogs and cats are up to date on rabies shots.
WA's small business outlook trails national average, report finds
Washington's small business climate is underperforming the rest of the country, according to a report.
The 2028 redistricting wars have already begun
The Maryland legislature is set to convene a special session next month after Democratic lawmakers proposed a constitutional amendment on redistricting.
Slotkin, Ossoff Demand Answers After Hegseth Denied Military Officers’ Promotions for Political Reasons
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and colleagues are demanding answers after reports that Secretary Hegseth denied military officers’ promotions for political reasons. Secretary Hegseth reportedly blocked the promotion of eight Navy captains to be one-star admirals –– including the promotions of two female officers and two Black officers. “We write concerning reports […]
Trump weighed in on Cabinet squabble over ride for July Fourth flyover
The president encouraged acting attorney general Todd Blanche to fly on one of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s jets despite the FAA’s prior objection to the planes.
McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized
Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital
As health rumors swirl, GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell
Several of Mitch McConnell’s colleagues and allies said they talked with him by phone, offering the fullest picture yet of the hospitalized senator’s condition.
As health rumors swirl, GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell
Several of Mitch McConnell’s colleagues and allies said they talked with him by phone, offering the fullest picture yet of the hospitalized senator’s condition.
U.S. opinions toward Israel are shifting, poll finds
Democrats have become much more likely to say the U.S. is overly supportive of Israel in recent years.
New Report on Washington’s Small Business Economy Released
Washington state-specific SBET July 7, 2024
Musk-linked mailers draw complaints for targeting wrong addresses, dead voters
Election officials in North Carolina and Georgia are warning about suspicious voter-registration mailers linked to Elon Musk.
Major science group launches heat policy database
The agenda from the Federation of American Scientists includes 400 policy approaches, many of which have been implemented or proposed at the state level.
Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to drop Senate bid
The senator from Vermont has been a key backer of the insurgent Democratic candidate in Maine.
Analysis | What Graham Platner’s rise and unraveling reveal about the politics of 2026
In their rush to find a strong candidate to run again Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Democrats should have more thoroughly vetted their party's nominee.
Trump praises Turkish leader, stops short of approving fighter-jet sale
President Donald Trump heaped praise on Turkey's president but stopped short of publicly approving the sale of F-35 fighter jets, which many in Congress oppose.
How some Hill Country businesses affected by July 4 flooding are pushing forward
Steve Edelstein is the owner of the Ingram Dam Shopping Center. All of the businesses there were washed away by last July's flooding. Now, he's nearing a return to business normalcy.
National report: Oregon great for giving kids health insurance, bad for teaching them how to read
A new national report finds mixed outcomes for child well-being in Oregon and Washington.
Trump told interesting stories about George Washington and the Panama Canal. They’re both fake
Last week, President Donald Trump’s annual financial disclosure showed he made more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures in 2025. On Monday, after a reporter asked him a question related to crypto, he eventually pivoted to a colorful anecdote about the nation’s first president.
Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, will denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week and deliver a br…
Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, will denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week and deliver a bracing message that the country's relationship with the United States is “at a crossroads.”
Beanblossom Named College Sports Communicators Academic All-America
WASHU ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
McConnell’s health emergency sparks questions on whether he will return to Senate
Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered “cardiac arrest” earlier this month has raised questions about when the former …
How easy is it to get weight-loss drugs online? Secret shoppers from Yale found out.
The quality of care by online providers offering lower-cost knockoff versions of weight loss drugs is an increasingly urgent issue.
Rahm Emanuel to tell Israel its alliance with the U.S. cannot ‘survive as it has been’
In a Tel Aviv speech Wednesday, the presidential prospect plans to warn that Israel faces a “dead end” without change, a move reflecting Democratic pressure.
Who is the Commanders' most intriguing newcomer?
Of all the free agents the Commanders signed, an offensive addition was named the most intriguing newcomer.
Nationals Star Displays Most Insane Power Surge Since Kyle Schwarber
About two weeks ago, I wrote that Luis Garcia Jr. was the missing piece on the team that was going to push the Washington Nationals to the next level. Well, I was right and wrong. I was right because since that point, Garcia has been absolutely raking. Over his last 15 games, the Nats first baseman ...
Here’s what we know about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health
McConnell has been hospitalized for more than three weeks, and his office still will not say what sent the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican there.
Here’s what we know about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health
McConnell has been hospitalized for more than three weeks, and his office still will not say what sent the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican there.
Washington County Fair announces 2026 entertainment lineup
BRENHAM — The historic Washington County Fair, proudly known as "The Oldest County Fair in Texas", has officially announced its star-studded entertainment lineup for its 158th annual run from Sept.
Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros Game Thread
Follow along as the Nats look to bounce back from a series loss in their opener against the Astros
Commanders signing Super Bowl-winning cornerback in free agency
The Washington Commanders have bolstered their depth at cornerback with the signing of Rasul Douglas.
Washington Commanders Sign Veteran Cornerback Rasul Douglas
The Washington Commanders are adding experienced depth to the secondary after inking veteran Rasul Douglas
White House report accuses Smithsonian museum of ‘extreme political activism’
The 162-page report on the National Museum of American History marks an escalation of President Donald Trump’s criticism of the Smithsonian museums.
Texas drone show stuns 4th of July crowds. Take a look
Sky Elements, a drone light show company, flew a 2,500-drone show near Dallas featuring formations like George Washington and Uncle Sam.
Five Key Moments: Hearing on the Growing Business of Sports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Ways and Means Committee hearing focused on federal tax policy in the growing business of sports, Republican...
Five Key Moments: Hearing on the Growing Business of Sports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Ways and Means Committee hearing focused on federal tax policy in the growing business of sports, Republican...
Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is doing all he can to get his 26-year-old son-in-law elected to his old congressional district in the vast north woods of Wisconsin
Democrats invoke ‘big, beautiful bill’ far more than Republicans as midterms near
Republicans continue to tout some provisions of the law, including tax cuts, but its overall unpopularity has provided Democrats ammunition for the midterms.
After America’s 250th, Trump will test how far he can push NATO allies
As NATO leaders gather in Turkey, they are preparing for another summit shaped as much by managing President Donald Trump as by the alliance's security agenda.
Why U.S. measles outbreaks have grown harder to extinguish
As the nation nears last year’s record case total, experts say the virus is becoming harder to contain, forcing medicine to relearn a disease many thought had been consigned to history.
Personnel note: Chesapeake Utilities adds Lance Pierce to Florida team
Pierce will oversee external affairs in Jackson, Liberty, Gadsden, Calhoun, Holmes, Washington, Bay and Escambia counties
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trusted
The report released late on Independence Day by the White House Domestic Policy Council comes in the midst of Trump’s aggressive campaign to overhaul some of Washington's most sacred cultural and historic institutions.
DC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display
Residents of Washington, DC, on Sunday briefly experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to a company that ranks pollution globally, as the capital reckoned with the aftermath of a massive, 40-minute Fourth of July fireworks show.
Pirates Series Takeaways: Speedy Griffin, Offense By Committee
The Pirates (46-45) took two out of three against the Nationals in Washington, posting a 4-3 record through the first […] The post Pirates Series Takeaways: Speedy Griffin, Offense By Committee appeared first on Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
Speaker Johnson says House will pass Trump’s voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to move quickly to advance President Donald Trump’s signature voter ID legislation through the arduous budget reconciliation process once the House returns to Washington, downplaying the heightened tensions within the GOP after he sent lawmakers home early for the holidays after a few Republicans brought the floor to a halt.
As socialism rises in popularity, GOP turns to a new attack: ‘Communists’
Democratic voters are shifting to the left in primaries. Republicans are doing the same with the labels they use to paint them as extreme.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Bubba Chandler vs. Miles Mikolas
The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.
Science 4 Everyone: Why do fireflies light up?
How can a bug light up? Storm Team4 meteorologist and science teacher Ryan Miller explains how fireflies can illuminate their bodies.
WATCH: Trump delivers keynote address at ‘Salute to America 250’ event on the National Mall
Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War II and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat in Vietnam.
Trump’s Fireworks Fiasco Sparks Health Fears Across D.C.
The largest display in history left some Washington, D.C. residents stranded indoors.
Supreme Court’s dramatic moves will reshape elections — and give the GOP a midterm boost
Legal experts said the justices’ intervention amid an election cycle and the pace at which the court moved to implement changes that largely benefit one party is all but unprecedented in recent years.
Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
WASHINGTON — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states
Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple sta…
Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with political polarization and a heat wave as celebrations get underway on Saturday.
Trump makes himself central to America’s 250th anniversary
The president has blended patriotic spectacle with campaign-style politics, reshaping a civic milestone around his leadership and worldview.
Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple sta…
Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
WASHINGTON — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of history’s
Celebrations for America’s 250th begin amid heat and political division
Despite sweltering heat, heavy security and brewing protests, thousands were expected to descend on the nation’s capital for the historic anniversary.
Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
WASHINGTON — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing...
Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Thread
Follow along as the Nats look to take another series in an early 4th of July game against the Pirates
What’s fueling the far-left surge? ’Democrats themselves hate the party‘
Democratic voters are in a rebellious mood. But will socialism or far-left politics play anywhere but the big cities? In Washington, we’re about to find out.
Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple sta…
Minnesota tries to put politics aside at Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture sent three crop art pieces to the state showcase in Washington, D.C.
Former Washington GM warns of potential interest in Brandon Aiyuk
Scot McCloughan, a former GM for the 49ers and Washington, offered some excellent insight into Brandon Aiyuk.
6 science-backed tips for staying hydrated in the summer heat
Experts share the latest thinking on how to make sure you’re consuming the water your body needs while avoiding health risks.
6 science-backed tips for staying hydrated in the summer heat
Experts share the latest thinking on how to make sure you’re consuming the water your body needs while avoiding health risks.
49ers fan heckles Jayden Daniels over Brandon Aiyuk
One 49ers fan heckled Jayden Daniels at the World Cup regarding Brandon Aiyuk.
Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with political polarization and a heat wave as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday
The Nationals scorch the Pirates with 5 home runs to push Bucs back under .500
WASHINGTON — The ball was flying on a scorching Friday in D.C. It didn’t seem to fly as far for the Pirates. The Washington Nationals hit five...
As Washington preps for its largest fireworks display, cost questions arise
It is unclear where the fireworks were manufactured and how much the president's tariffs added to the cost
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Mitch Keller vs. Foster Griffin
The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.
NBA Fans Bracing For Blockbuster Anthony Davis, Cavaliers Trade
Anthony Davis isn't a free agent but he's still commanding a ton of attention this NBA offseason. The Washington Wizards have already said they have no interest in trading Davis, especially since he's eligible for a contract extension. Nonetheless, trade rumors involving the All-Star forward just ...
Oppressive Heat Alters Plans for 250th Celebrations in Washington
The 100-degree-plus heat that has enveloped the nation’s capital shut down the Great American State Fair until 5 p.m. on Friday.
Trump gives his take on Taft, Nixon, Obama in Usha Vance interview
On the second lady’s podcast aimed at promoting child literacy, Trump also said the country is “on a little bit of a ledge right now.”
Meet Miss Washington USA Carisa Erickson, mom of 3 and mental health advocate
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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up
The Great American State Fair, on the National Mall in Washington, shut down in the early afternoon Friday due to the heat
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up
The Great American State Fair, on the National Mall in Washington, shut down in the early afternoon Friday due to the heat
House Dems dodge questions on SCOTUS trans athlete ruling, shift blame to 'culture wars'
House Democrats mostly sidestepped questions on the Supreme Court transgender athletes ruling, pivoting to the economy and Washington dysfunction.
Bernie Sanders says US is on the 'verge of a political revolution'
Meet Challenger, the legendary 35-year-old bald eagle making a special appearance to celebrate America's 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., as military aircraft stage a thunderous dress rehearsal overhead.
Trump returns to Mount Rushmore after years of hinting he belongs there
The White House says there would be “no better addition” to Mount Rushmore than Trump, who last month posted an image of his face on the monument.
National Science Foundation's X-Labs initiative draws fire as 'terrible idea'
Criticism comes from former presidential science adviser and NSF director Neal Lane
NASCAR, New CEO Travel To Washington D.C. To Promote League
NASCAR and its new CEO Steve O’Donnell made a pit stop in Washington D.C. to amplify the impact of motorsports.
Americans flocking to DC and Boston for July 4 weekend
Travel demand for Washington, DC, over the July 4 weekend is up 120% year-over-year, according to data from Trivago.
Cavalli and Contreras get 7-game bans after Nationals-Red Sox fight
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued seven-game suspensions by Major League Baseball for their role in a benches-clearing fight between the two teams.
As Trump commands 250th stage, Democrats offer their vision of patriotism
Partisanship around the country’s big anniversary has put Democrats in a bind: They want to criticize the president without appearing unpatriotic.
What your feet are trying to tell you about your health
These strange or unsuspecting foot and toe symptoms can signal problems elsewhere in the body.
What a 50-year-old Post prediction got right — and wrong
Science editor Thomas O’Toole forecast innovations, including gene editing, deep-sea mining and nuclear-powered artificial hearts.