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Why Are People Acting So Weird in Restaurants?
Restaurant operators across North America are confronting a surge of AI-generated content and shifting diner behavior that is upending daily service.
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Hawaiʻi’s top-rated nursing homes revealed by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than 14,600 nursing homes nationwide and found the D.C. metro area among the top 10 metro areas with 39 facilities earning a "best" designation.
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Tracking the drop in U.S. childhood vaccinations: Our methodology
Local reporting across Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, and the Washington, D.C. area documents a widening vaccine divide as measles cases reach levels not seen in three decades.
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Turnstile Pack Washington Mall for Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon Benefit Show
Hardcore band Turnstile raised over $250,000 for Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon during a massive free benefit concert at the Washington Monument.
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Bust of RFK reported stolen from site of DC’s iconic football stadium
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Savannah Bananas are bringing the Banana Bowl, their ‘craziest show’ yet, to D.C.
The Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters survive playoff drama to reach the first-ever Banana Bowl coming to D.C. and Disney+.
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Thanks, Trump! Kennedy Center Honors gala gets evicted.
The Kennedy Center Honors gala faces eviction and relocation to the Capital One Arena.
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Shocker: Last Night's 'Viral' Pro-Data Center Party Is Tied to Thiel, the Koch Institute, and Other AI Boosters
A viral pro-data center celebration in Washington D.C. has sparked controversy following ties to Peter Thiel and the Koch Institute.
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Trump to usher in ‘golden age’ of American tech with DC bash showcasing powerful new tool
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FAA launches AI tool to assist air traffic control at major D.C.-area airports
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U. grad with stage 4 cancer heads to Washington to push for clinical trial access
A University of Utah graduate fighting stage 4 cancer is traveling to Washington D.C. to advocate for expanded clinical trial access and research funding.
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Why fears of AI self-improvement are causing ‘existential’ concerns at Anthropic and OpenAI
Calls for AI regulation are intensifying in Washington D.C. following a researcher's warning regarding the possibility of human extinction.
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Why the Fragile Trump-Xi Truce Could Break Before the U.S.-China D.C. Summit
Tensions mount between the U.S. and China as a fragile truce between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping faces instability ahead of a scheduled D.C. summit.
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Next Target of Trump's Deportation Campaign: 170,000 Salvadoran Immigrants
Temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Salvadoran immigrants hang in the balance as a crucial deadline nears.
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Singapore man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from DC resident
A Singaporean national has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to orchestrating a massive cryptocurrency theft targeting a Washington, D.C. resident.
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Washington, D.C.'s first IndyCar race packed the National Mall
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Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With IndyCar Race on Streets of D.C.
Washington, D.C. hosted its inaugural IndyCar race on the National Mall, marking a high-profile conclusion to Donald Trump's summer events.
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President Donald Trump to wave green flag and take 'lap of honor' before D.C. IndyCar race
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Stars and stripes everywhere as IndyCar teams adopt special liveries ahead of Freedom 250
IndyCar teams roll out stars and stripes liveries as downtown Washington, D.C. prepares for the Freedom 250 race weekend.
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President Trump reportedly will go on a lap of honor around the Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit
President Trump joined the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, waving the green flag for a race won by Kyle Kirkwood.
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US warns allied nations: Side with us in the AI race against China or face the consequences
Washington has issued a stark ultimatum to allied nations, demanding they align with the United States in the artificial intelligence race against China.
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D.C.-Area Airport to Close for 3 Hours for Grand Prix Event
The FAA will pause all flights at Reagan National Airport for three hours to accommodate the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington.
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New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting older adults
Authorities in New York and DC are warning the public about sophisticated gold bar scams specifically targeting older adults.
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Trump’s IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque
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Within Uber-Waymo split, a key labor battle over AVs is being waged in the nation's capital
Uber and labor unions are aligning against a District of Columbia robotaxi bill as Waymo plans its entry into the nation's capital.
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PFL D.C. Results: Jean vs. Rodriguez
Thad Jean captures the vacant PFL welterweight title in Washington D.C. after overcoming critical moments in a fight against Rodriguez.
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Bruce Springsteen honored alongside Colin Kaepernick by ACLU
Bruce Springsteen and Colin Kaepernick receive prestigious civil rights honors from the ACLU during a high-profile event in Washington, D.C.
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PFL Washington D.C. loses one half of main event, replacement stepping into title fight
The PFL Washington D.C. event faces a major shake-up as a main event fighter withdraws from a highly-anticipated welterweight title fight.
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TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules
Waymo and Uber are locked in a strategic battle over robotaxi rules and market expansion, specifically focusing on entry into Washington, D.C.
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Paramount CEO David Ellison Backing Bipartisan Federal Film Tax Incentive
Paramount CEO David Ellison is lobbying Washington lawmakers for a bipartisan federal film tax incentive to support the Hollywood industry.
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Trump turns White House into a pit stop for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The White House hosted IndyCar drivers for a formal visit ahead of the inaugural Freedom 250 race on the National Mall.
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Trump to host top IndyCar drivers at the White House ahead of D.C. Grand Prix
President Trump is welcoming top IndyCar drivers to the White House as part of the preparations for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C.
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Metro Commute Update: “this is going to be a rough few months”
A two-month closure of the Metro Red Line in Washington, D.C. is now in effect, impacting regional transit along Rockville Pike and Wisconsin Avenue.
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The 2027 NFL Draft will be held April 29-May 1 in Washington D.C.
The NFL has officially scheduled the 2027 draft to take place in Washington, D.C. from April 29 to May 1.