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3+ min ago (449+ words) It stops short of reintroducing conscription, though it leaves open the possibility of compulsory service for at least a limited number should the need arise. Parliament's lower house, the Bundestag, approved the plan by 323 votes to 272, with one abstention. It's a modified version of a plan that Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Cabinet approved in August. Germany has committed billions to improving its military's equipment after years of neglect and the government has turned its attention to trying to persuade more people to join up. It's not alone in trying to bolster its armed forces; last week, France unveiled a program to train thousands of volunteers aged 18 and 19 starting next year. Belgium and Poland also have plans to attract more people to train or serve. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told lawmakers that "our allies are looking at Germany" and argued that the…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (310+ words) The FBI is offering a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a person seen placing pipe bombs outside of the RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021. The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, according to two people familiar with the matter. Brian Cole Jr., 30, is cooperating with the FBI, NBC News has reported, citing a separate person familiar with the matter. Cole is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday. He was charged Thursday with leaving pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee in the hours before Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Trump has falsely claimed the 2020 election was "rigged." Cole…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (204+ words) Maryland Terrapins (6-3) at Iowa Hawkeyes (7-1, 0-1 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland takes on Iowa after Pharrel Payne scored 30 points in Maryland's 89-63 victory over the Wagner Seahawks. The Hawkeyes have gone 5-0 at home. Iowa averages 9.3 turnovers per game and is 6-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Terrapins are 1-0 on the road. Maryland ranks eighth in the Big Ten with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Solomon Washington averaging 3.0. Iowa makes 51.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.7 percentage points higher than Maryland has allowed to its opponents (44.7%). Maryland scores 16.2 more points per game (78.6) than Iowa allows to opponents (62.4). The Hawkeyes and Terrapins square off Saturday for the first time in Big Ten play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Bennett Stirtz averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawkeyes, scoring 18.0 points…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (101+ words) F Street from Rock Creek Parkway and 25th Street, NW Jamal Khashoggi Way from Virginia Avenue and F Street, NW 25th Street, NW from Virginia Avenue and F Street, NW Thompson Boat Center Parking Lot Virginia Avenue from 22nd Street to Rock Creek Parkway, NW Exit to I Street from northbound Potomac River Freeway 24th Street from K Street to Virginia Avenue, NW New Hampshire Avenue from Washington Circle to Virginia Avenue, NW I Street from 23rd Street to 26th Street, NW H Street from 23rd Street to New Hampshire Avenue, NW G Street from 23rd Street to Virginia Avenue, NW...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (127+ words) GERMANTOWN, Md. " Around 20 people are displaced after a fire at a home Thursday evening. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the fire around 6:50 p.m. on Curry Powder Lane off of Cinnamon Drive. When they arrived, they found the fire showing from an upstairs bedroom of a duplex. Spokesperson Pete Piringer said around 75 firefighters responded to the home and were quickly able to extinguish the flames." The fire began from a malfunctioning electronic device, Piringer said. The estimated damage is $350,000." One family with three adults and two children living in the home and some neighbors are displaced. The family inside was alerted to the fire by smoke alarms and were able to evacuate safely. No one was injured....

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (230+ words) LORTON, Va. " Accumulating snow in Fairfax County is having an impact on the roads. Fairfax County Police say Richmond Highway in Lorton is closed in both directions between Telegraph and Fairfax County Parkway due to snow-covered roads Friday morning. As of 8 a.m., police say several vehicles have spun out. Police encourage residents to limit travel if necessary until the storm passes. No injuries were reported." Check our interactive traffic map for the latest conditions in your area Light snow and flurries will continue to impact parts of the region over the next couple of hours. Untreated roads will become slick quickly, even though we are talking about very little snow. Most of the DMV will just see a light dusting to one inch of snow, but areas south, southwest and east could see and inch to three. The snow exits the…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago (451+ words) Good morning. Light snow this morning, with a high around 34. Here's a list of school closings and delays. A low near 25 overnight. Sports this weekend: The Capitals visit Anaheim tonight and host Columbus on Sunday. The Wizards host Atlanta on Saturday. The Commanders visit the Vikings on Sunday. You can find me on Bluesky, I'm @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there's a link to my email address below. Portugal. The Man, "Feel It Still." Kick it like it's 1986 tonight when Portugal. The Man plays the Anthem with La Luz. This mid-century five bedroom, four bathroom house in Bethesda's Carderock Springs includes an office, gym, screened porch, and multiple fireplaces; an addition houses the primary suite and ensuite bathroom'soaking tub included. It's listed at $1.349 million, and you can see it this weekend, along with our other picks for the best open houses…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago (811+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Schools around DC region change schedules for Friday. Get the details. December 5, 2025, 7:18 AM Celebrity chef Tobias Dorzon says he is grateful to be alive after a shooting in Prince George's County, Maryland, last year nearly claimed his life. Dorzon and his girlfriend Crystal were on their way home from a date night when they were both shot during a robbery in November 2024 in Hyattsville, according to police. Authorities later announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the attack. "I remember a lot of smoke, just a lot of praying in the moment, trying to figure out what was next," Dorzon told WTOP of the night he was shot. "We were going on normal date night." Dorzon, who was shot 11 times, was left confined to a bed for 60 days. From there, he had to learn how to…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago (527+ words) Brace for a messy morning out there Friday in the D.C. metro area and areas south as we see this season's first widespread snowfall. It won't be a lot of snow, but 1 to 3 inches is possible for many areas. Several school districts have announced they'll open late. "It's not the amount of snow, it's the timing of when the snow is happening," Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell said. Expect snow to overtake the D.C. metro area by 8 or 9 a.m., Storm Team4 says. Snow will likely move out of the area in the late afternoon. Snow totals will be highest south of D.C. Crews have pretreated major roads, but the snow could make for a wet and slow morning commute. In the 5 a.m. hour, News4 saw flakes sticking to Interstate 95 near Stafford, Virginia, and Virginia officials said they were treating slick spots in the Fredericksburg area. Large, fluffy flakes…...

5+ hour, 54+ min ago (138+ words) Guest List is Washingtonian's fantasy cast of who we'd like to invite over for dinner each month. She just shut her beloved shop, Miss Pixie's, but is still selling cool vintage items online. A DC singer, he turned heads as a performer on this season of'The Voice. The DC-native actor's foundation is helping bring a new community center and wellness hub to Temple Hills. The furloughed IRS attorney has used the shutdown to open a fun hot-dog stand. He's been named head of the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs. With DC's NFL team back to stinking, its well-liked coach is on the hot seat. Sure, it's not all his fault. But frustrated fans need to blame somebody! This article appears in the December 2025 issue of Washingtonian....