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mcall. com > 04/17/2026 > washington-prediction-markets

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1186+ words) By STEVEN SLOAN and KEN SWEET Users on Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, could place bets on when the airman would be rescued. When Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass. , shared a screenshot of the activity on social media, an April…...

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mcall. com > 04/16/2026 > trump-triumphal-arch-hearing

Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (731+ words) The arch is one of several projects the Republican president is pursuing'alongside a White House ballroom'to leave his lasting imprint on Washington. The U. S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump, approved the design concept for three projects:…...

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mcall. com > 08/29/2025 > trump-dc-federal-intervention

Judges, defense lawyers and grand jurors poke holes in cases from Trump's DC federal intervention

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1057+ words) By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital has generated a torrent of charges against people caught up in a surge of street patrols. Judges, defense attorneys and even grand jurors are already…...

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mcall. com > 08/28/2025 > washington-wildfire-border-patrol

Border Patrol operation at wildfire in Washington state sparks criticism

8+ mon, 3+ day ago  (286+ words) By MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press It was not immediately clear what the Border Patrol action was about, but several firefighters who witnessed the incident told The Seattle Times on condition of anonymity that federal agents demanded identification from firefighters working…...

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mcall. com > 05/05/2025 > army-helicopter-aborted-landing

Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close calls

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (412+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) " The Army is pausing helicopter flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon. The pause comes after 67 people…...