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#washington-dc

Kalshi's ads emphasize that it bans insider trading and does not engage in death bets, aiming to reassure observers about the integrity of its market operations.

The officer was ambushed by two gunmen who fired at the officer as he drove by in an unmarked vehicle. The officer was working on a park police investigation when he was shot.

There's a park that's right there. We're gonna be ticketing 85,000 people in the Ellipse and the tickets are free. We'll announce how we're gonna be giving them away soon, but you should plan on going to Washington DC for this event.

Alison Luchs, a National Gallery of Art curator, has recently gone viral through funny Instagram videos. Dan Kolko is the new play-by-play announcer for the Washington Nationals, replacing the now-retired Bob Carpenter. Doni Crawford has been appointed to fill Kenyan McDuffie's seat on the DC Council.

I speak to him a lot. Bad policy, but nice guy.

From boutique hotels to glamping getaways, we want to hear your opinions. Typically, we're the ones giving readers travel recommendations. But this year, we're asking you to share your opinions too. Do you have a hotel you love? A resort you keep going back to? We're asking you to nominate your favorite places to stay within a four-hour drive of Washington, DC, from country inns to destination spas. Your picks could end up in our May issue.

The president announced on Truth Social that the recently renamed center will close on July 4 for two full years of renovations. No better way to celebrate 250 years as a nation than by shutting down our center for the performing arts! Most high schools, given the opportunity to shut down their performing-arts departments, don't view it as an exciting, patriotic celebration, and prefer to have a bake sale.

You bring a gun into the district, you mark my words, you're going to jail, Pirro added. I don't care if you have a license in another district, and I don't care if you are a law-abiding gun owner somewhere else, you bring a gun into this district, count on going to jail, and hope you get the gun back and that makes all the difference.

"We cannot rely on institutions to save us. We can only rely on ourselves and the community we have to fight for trans America - and that now includes throwing a badass 3-day benefit music festival," said Jael Holzman of Ekko Astral. "Let this incredible lineup be seen as a way of using art as a cultural battering ram against the people trying to erase us."

Where: 2950 Chain Bridge Road., NW Listing agent: Nancy W. Taylor Bubes, Washington Fine Properties Buyer's agent: Dorothea Clark, Washington Fine Properties This custom stone residence, which is approximately 10,000 square feet, is in DC's Kent neighborhood, directly opposite Battery Kemble Park. The home's outdoor amenities include a 46-by-18-foot pool, an outdoor sauna, a covered terrace, and multiple entertaining spaces. Inside, the expansive interiors feature a gourmet eat-in kitchen and a cathedral-ceilinged primary bedroom suite.

Snow is in the forecast for the DC area this weekend, with snowfall starting late Saturday, January 24, and continuing Sunday. Accuweather is predicting at least 15 inches over the weekend, while the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang says most models now show an average of eight to 12 inches. Matthew Carpucci, senior meteorologist at MyRadar, says six inches of snow are very likely for much of the DMV, and some areas could see markedly more precipitation.

The Washington, DC area showed up in a big way for women's hockey on Sunday. Capital One Arena welcomed 17,228 fans for a PWHL Takeover Tour matchup between the Montreal Victoire and New York Sirens, breaking the U.S. attendance record for a professional women's hockey game. Not only did fans vote with their wallets - both buying tickets in advance and quickly snatching up all available team merch minutes after doors first opened - but they also made their feelings known with their voices.

They're a customizable band consisting of trained vocalists, horn players, guitarists, and rhythm section pros all selected for their skill, stage presence, and ability to bring a room to life. Couples can tailor their band size to suit their style, from a romantic 4-piece to a full 14-piece ensemble with horns, strings, and multiple vocalists. While their artists have shared the stage with the likes of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Steve Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Bon Iver, and Mark Ronson, their expertise goes beyond artistry.

The hit TV series, which started in 2016, returns for its final outing at the end of the month. It will see Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Jeremiah Brent, Karamo Brown, and Antoni Porowski head to the US capital, Washington, DC, for their last outing as The Fab Five. On Monday (5 January) Netflix released a poignant teaser which took a look back at previous seasons, heroes, and makeovers.

Tracking down pandas from a 2004 art project. In 2004, artists made 150 panda statues that were scattered across DC as part of PandaMania, a public art project that captured the city's imagination.

"Golden Origins" is the title of this lustrous holiday tree created by Dutch couture designer David Laport. The towering beauty-inspired by the designer's latest golden-hued collection-can be spotted in the Riggs Washington DC hotel lobby. After you catch a glimpse of the handcrafted pleated ornaments, stop by Cafe Riggs to taste the seasonal drink pairing, a Golden Mule-Tide. Dating back to the '90s, Norway and the US have commemorated their strong friendship with the lighting of a Norwegian Christmas tree.

It's time! The eyes and fate of several nations will be focused on Washington, D.C., for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw. Follow along for live updates, key statistics and instant reaction as we discover how the 48 teams will be placed across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Twelve groups of four will shape the road toward lifting soccer's biggest prize next summer in North America.

Live updatesLive updates, Follow our live build-up, with analysis and all the latest news, ahead of the draw for next year's FIFA World Cup.

In the mid-1960s to 1970s, the fight for civil rights and the era of "Free Love" contributed to the birth of an active, vibrant Gay and Lesbian community in the nation's capital. Like New York and Los Angeles, DC became a place for people to establish a truer version of themselves in nightclubs, lounges, and house parties as well as community-specific sports leagues, communal housing, and bookstores.

Our hearts go out and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of a beautiful 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, who answered the call to serve her nation, said Pirro. And she volunteered, and she ended up being shot, ambush style, on the cold streets of Washington D.C. by an individual who will now be charged with murder in the first degree.

Picture a plastic surgeon's office. You might imagine a sleek Los Angeles practice, with discreet entrances meant to conceal celebrities from the paparazzi. Maybe a Dallas high-rise, where monied housewives spend on postpartum mommy makeovers. Or a Miami location, where influencers and OnlyFans stars film TikToks of their BBLs. One city you might not think of is Washington DC. But its buttoned-up reputation belies a newly buzzing industry.

It was a chaotic scene at DC's Shoreham Hotel when the Beatles stayed there in February 1964. The band was in town for its first public American concert, and thousands of fans flocked to the hotel, clogging Calvert Street. The Beatles had rented an entire floor, with guards stationed at the stairwells to prevent anyone from sneaking in. They stayed in a presidential suite, as general manager Phil Hollywood later recalled in an interview with the Washington Post.