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Who is Rini Sampath? Indian-American becomes first South Asian candidate to enter Washington DC Mayor race
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (423+ words) Rini Sampath (31), who hails from Theni in Tamil Nadu, has made history by becoming the first South Asian candidate to appear on the ballot for the primary election for Mayor of Washington DC. The government contractor representing the Democratic Party has…...
Washington, DC fire: Smoke seen in downtown amid reports of Metro bus fire inside Ninth Street Tunnel; watch videos
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (204+ words) Thick plumes of smoke billowed over downtown Washington, D. C. , on Thursday after a Metro bus caught fire inside the Ninth Street Tunnel. The incident triggered a major response from DC Fire and EMS, forcing traffic closures across the area. DC Police…...
Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (393+ words) Bayer Leverkusen have knocked Borussia Dortmund out in the last 16 of the German Cup, Ibrahim Maza scoring the only goal in a 1-0 away win on Tuesday. Maza's 34th-minute strike put the 2024 cup winners on track for victory and take out…...
Shooting at Annapolis Mall? Reports of shooter, Maryland mall locked down; first details out
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (141+ words) An incident involving a shooter appears to be developing at Annapolis Mall in Maryland on November 28. The mall is located at 2002 Annapolis Mall Rd, Annapolis. An incident involving a shooter appears to be developing at Annapolis Mall in Maryland on…...
Washington DC shooting: Officials reveal names of troops attacked by Afghan citizen near White House
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (181+ words) The suspect and the two young National Guard members shot near the White House have now been named, deepening the mystery surrounding a case that has triggered sweeping FBI terror raids across Washington state and San Diego. Officials say Afghan…...
What happened to Sarah Beckstrom? National Guard soldier dies of 'mortal wound' after DC shooting
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (210+ words) Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guard soldiers shot in Washington DC yesterday, has succumbed to her injuries. Beckstrom, 20, was reportedly shot in the chest and head. West Virginia's Governor Patrick Morrisey also wrote on X "A few moments ago,…...
Hegseth speaks on Washington DC shooting, warns "narco-terrorists" after Caribbean visit
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (173+ words) U. S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth condemns the "cowardly" shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House, vowing it will only stiffen America's resolve to secure Washington, DC and other cities. He announces President Trump's order to deploy 500 additional…...
German woman convicted of bank robbery in DR Congo
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (205+ words) A German woman of Congolese origin was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo for an attempted bank robbery in broad daylight. Honorine Porsche, 37, appeared in the military court in the Congolese capital Kinshasa looking…...
With Locksley returning, Maryland tries to chart a path to football success
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (659+ words) COLLEGE PARK, Md. " At times in 2025, if has felt like college football collectively decided to err on the side of firing. Amid all that, Maryland chose patience with Mike Locksley. Athletic director Jim Smith announced his support for Locksley on Sunday,…...
No army can protect us from nuclear war: German opposition urges return to Russian energy | watch
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (210+ words) In a bold challenge to Berlin and Washington, German opposition leader Amira Mohamed Ali has called for restoring dialogue with Moscow " warning that excluding Russia from Europe's security framework risks nuclear catastrophe. Her party, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), says…...