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House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (467+ words) July 15, 2026, 12:17 AM The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. The vote was 308-117. Daylight saving…...
Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (503+ words) July 15, 2026, 2:34 PM Maryland (WJZ) — A Harford County family is reeling after their beloved rescue dog likely started a fire on July 10 that killed three of their other pets and left their home uninhabitable. The homeowner on Foxglove Court in Belcamp…...
Capitals to play Penguins in 2026-27 home opener
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (246+ words) July 15, 2026, 12:56 PM The Washington Capitals will be playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first home game of the 2026-27 campaign. It will take place Oct. 7 at Capital One Arena at 7:30 p.m., the team announced Wednesday. — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) July 15, 2026 This will be…...
Justices Kagan and Barrett discuss security, emergency docket and ethics in rare appearance before Congress
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (1575+ words) July 14, 2026, 8:48 PM (CNN) — Justice Amy Coney Barrett delivered an unusually personal plea for additional security funding for the Supreme Court on Tuesday, using a pair of rare hearings before Congress to address for the first time personal threats that have…...
DC Council approves ticket resale bill aimed at curbing price gouging
1+ day, 18+ min ago (565+ words) July 14, 2026, 5:17 PM The D.C. Council gave final approval Tuesday to legislation cracking down on ticket scalping and other practices in the secondary ticket market, while also approving an amendment that removed a provision affecting fees charged by primary ticket sellers. “It’s…...
Playground that challenges kids’ creativity opens at DC’s National Building Museum
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (429+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: DC region shines in America’s fittest city rankings July 14, 2026, 11:36 AM With the heat and thunderstorms the D.C. region is facing this summer, it may be hard to make it to the playground to let the kids run out…...
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (463+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: DC region shines in America’s fittest city rankings July 14, 2026, 9:57 AM (CNN) — President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon,…...
The aortic rupture that likely killed Lindsey Graham can be ‘a disaster brewing inside their chest’
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (426+ words) July 13, 2026, 7:31 PM South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden illness and death late Saturday was attributed to aortic dissection, according to a preliminary report from the medical examiner. The condition has a high fatality rate but is most often traced to…...
DC nonprofit making millions of meals for the sick is set to expand
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (382+ words) July 13, 2026, 7:08 PM Food and Friends prepares over two million meals each year for people in the D.C. region who are battling serious illnesses. The organization expects to double its impact with a $30 million addition and renovation. The first shovels went into…...
Data center frustrations cause upheaval in Maryland county primaries
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1715+ words) July 13, 2026, 5:49 PM In some Maryland counties, frustrations about proposed data center developments led to the ouster of local politicians during last month’s primary election, observers say. In Frederick County, which is planning for a data center hub, the council chair…...