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1+ hour, 28+ min ago (165+ words) The remains of a 14-year-old boy found in College Park have been identified, and on Friday Prince George's County police announced they've launched a homicide investigation, police said. The body of Jefferson Amaya-Ayala, of Washington, D.C., was found during a search of Indian Creek Stream Valley Park on Nov. 3, Prince George's County police said. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and FBI Cross Border Taskforce were helping Prince George's police with a search in a missing person investigation, and investigators found the remains, police said. The remains were sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which ruled Amaya-Ayala's death a homicide. "Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive," police said. D.C. police released a flyer on Aug. 2 listing Amaya-Ayala as critically missing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prince George's County Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512 or online…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago (31+ words) German football is largely immune to foreign ownership. The 50+1 rule prevents the majority of clubs from being controlled by anyone other than members, while more general hostility to private equity ......

4+ hour, 56+ min ago (442+ words) December 6, 2025, 7:00 AM D.C. has reported its highest graduation rate in over a decade, a feat that school leaders attribute to expanded course offerings and an emphasis on cracking down on absenteeism. In the 2024-25 school year, D.C.s graduation rate was 78.7%, according to city data " a 2.6% increase in the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate compared to the year prior. Using that formula, the cohort of students who entered a school as first-time ninth graders is tracked for four years to calculate the number of individuals who graduated with a regular diploma. Since the 2010-11 academic year, D.C.s four-year graduation rate increased more than 18 percentage points. "These numbers really are an indication that were moving in the right direction, and were just going to double down on the things that weve been doing to ensure that we are continuing to increase the graduation rate even…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago (561+ words) Politicians approve the controversial conscription law after months of heated debate, amid fears over a potential war with Russia. By Alastair McCready and News Agencies About 3,000 people have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest against Germany's new military service bill, after Bundestag politicians backed the legislation intended to bolster the country's armed forces. Germany's parliament approved the controversial conscription legislation on Friday after months of heated debate. It comes amid a pledge by NATO allies to increase defence spending, boosting Europe's defence capabilities amid fears Russia's war on Ukraine could spill across its borders. Tess Datzer, an 18-year-old protester in the German capital, said she felt it was unfair for her generation to have to go to war "for a country that does little for us. "There is no investment in our pensions, not in our future, not…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago (655+ words) A month since Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected Virginia's first female governor by a resounding 15-point margin, she is deep into transition plans and setting an agenda for her first months in office. Spanberger told News4 she's already working on her inaugural address, but perhaps more important than what she says on the Capitol steps on Jan. 17 will be her first executive orders. She didn't wait for inauguration to assert herself in one area: pushing back against the Trump administration's action against the University of Virginia and George Mason University that caused UVA's president to step down. She asked UVA's Board of Visitors to stop its search for a new president until her board appointees fill empty slots. "And so as governor, day one, I will make appointments for the open seats that exist," Spanberger said. "In order to pull us…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago (246+ words) It's state championship weekend in Washington high school football. The quest for a 2025 state title has reached the last round, with the Class 4A championship set for Saturday night at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The WIAA championship in Washington's largest classification has come down to the Sumner Spartans (10-3) vs. the Lake Stevens Vikings (13-0). Lake Stevens is the No. 2 seed, and Sumner is No. 5. Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT on Saturday, December 6 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. Both teams are coming off tough games in the semifinals. Sumner avenged a lopsided regular-season loss to Puyallup with a 42-35 win over the top-seeded Vikings, while Lake Stevens outlasted Graham-Kapowsin 44-35. Sumner is the defending state champion, and Lake Stevens took the 4A title in 2023 and 2022, when the Vikings won their first-ever football championship behind now-Oregon Ducks running back Jayden Limar. Lake Stevens…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago (546+ words) A house in Sewell that sold for $535,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Washington Township in the past week. The area saw a total of 17 residential real estate sales during the past week, averaging $487,406. The average price per square foot was $205. The prices in the list below include real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Nov. 24 even if the property may have been sold earlier. A sale has been finalized for a detached house at 326 Hillcrest Lane in Blackwood. The price was $335,000. The house was built in 1958 and the living area totals 1,120 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $299. The deal was finalized on Nov. 12. The sale of the single-family house at 12 Old York Road in Blackwood has been finalized. The price was $370,000. It was built…...

12+ hour, 39+ min ago (368+ words) WASHINGTON " More than a week after Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Spc. Sarah Beckstrom were ambushed by a gunman outside the Farragut West Metro station, the community in DC, and Wolfe's hometown in West Virginia continue to mourn and pray. Beckstrom died the day after the shooting. Wolfe remains hospitalized with "very serious injuries," according to officials. As Wolfe fights for his life, supporters gathered Friday night at Musselman High School in West Virginia, where he graduated, for a prayer vigil in his honor." The vigil began with a moment of silence for Beckstrom. "A moment of silence for Specialist Sarah Beckstrom," an organizer said. As Wolfe fights for his life, supporters gathered Friday night at Musselman High School in West Virginia, where he graduated, for a prayer vigil in his honor. The vigil began with a moment of silence…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago (88+ words) WASHINGTON " DC police are looking for "four to five" suspects who fled a building in the 300 block of Morse Street, Northeast after a deadly shooting. Police responded to the scene in DC's NoMa neighborhood around 8:08 p.m. gunshots were reported. After they arrived at the scene, they found a man who'd sustained multiple gunshot wounds. When emergency crews arrived, they pronounced the victim dead. If you have any information that might help police in their investigation, call (202) 727-9099, or text 50411....

13+ hour, 58+ min ago (163+ words) The 27-year-old social media influencer and wife of Dallas Mavericks Forward P.J. Washington kept her look clean and elevated. She wore an oversized black leather jacket paired with fitted leggings and tall black boots, creating a monochrome silhouette that was equal parts casual and chic. Adding a fun pop of color, Washington carried a bright pink Herm's handbag that instantly broke up the black with a hint of playfulness. Her makeup was soft with bronzed eye shadow, glossy lips and full lashes while her long wavy hair framed her face perfectly. Fans filled the comments with love. "Really that girl "," one wrote. Another added, " you are such a mood "," while one more simply gushed, " pretty." Meghan Markle Contacts Estranged Dad Thomas Markle After His Leg Was Amputated in Philippines Hospital Dua Lipa Stuns in Backless Satin Mini While Sharing Emotional Message…...