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Metrobus crashes into DC restaurant after collision involving SUV, officials say
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (180+ words) WASHINGTON (DC News Now) " Three people were taken to the hospital Saturday morning after a Metrobus crashed into a Washington, D.C. restaurant following a collision involving an SUV, according to officials. The DC Fire and EMS Department said crews responded to…...
German men need approval for stays abroad under military service law
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (277+ words) Under Germany's new military service law, men aged between 17 and 45 will have to seek approval for being abroad for more than three months, the Defence Ministry confirmed to dpa on Saturday following press reports. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's administration passed a…...
German city breaks world record for longest fish roll at 42.37 metres
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (246+ words) A caterer has brought the world record for the longest fish roll to the northern German city of Rostock with a length of exactly 42.37 metres, the Record Institute Germany confirmed. The catering team at the Ostseestadion (Baltic Sea Stadium) spent…...
German Shepherd Finds Something Meant for a Cat—Then Refuses to Let Go
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (462+ words) You spend $30 on a dog toy. It lasts four days. Then you leave a cat toy on the floor by accident, and suddenly your dog hasn't moved in an hour. That's exactly what happened here. One second, it's lying there,…...
Potomac Interceptor collapse followed years of delayed repair: Washington Post
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (390+ words) WASHINGTON (DC News Now) " Years of delayed repairs may have contributed to the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewage pipe in January that sent nearly a quarter-billion gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River. The Washington Post uncovered the details…...
Maryland legislature passes bill to protect emergency abortion care
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (481+ words) BALTIMORE " The Maryland General Assembly has passed legislation requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortion care when needed to stabilize a patient. The House of Delegates passed the bill Thursday, 96-37, after the state Senate passed the bill in February. "We have…...
Washington planning commission to vote Thursday on Trump's ballroom project
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (295+ words) WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project is likely to get a blessing "from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a "judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress' approval. The National Capital Planning Commission, which…...
Where’s Marty: Maryland Center for History and Culture tours new exhibit
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (44+ words) The Maryland Center for History and Culture shows off its new exhibits. Many people, including children who never saw the last crewed moon mission launch, were excited to witness history. OpenAI made ... The Maryland Center for History and Culture shows…...
What is the April weather outlook in the Washington DC area?
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (489+ words) On the heels of a turbulent March, which saw dramatic swings in temperature throughout the Washington DC area, weather experts expect a warm and dry April. The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang said average temperatures will be 3 to 6 degrees hotter…...
Washington enacts ‘millionaires tax,’ faces swift legal challenge and possible ballot fight
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (638+ words) Washington has approved a new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million, marking the state's first personal income tax. Opponents plan to challenge the law in court and may push a repeal to voters, arguing it's unconstitutional. The legal fight is expected…...