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In Olympic host village Cortina, wearing fur never went out of style
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (817+ words) February 18, 2026, 5:32 PM Paola De Leidi, of Trieste, breezed into one boutique just off the Corso Italia on Feb. 14 with the ease of someone returning home after a winter's walk. For seasonal visitors like De Leidi, 62, the Winter Games are a…...
DC mayor proposes funding boost for schools amid tough budget constraints
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (455+ words) Linh Bui | [email protected] February 18, 2026, 5:05 PM D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is proposing an increase in funding for the city's school system, one week after warning a tough budget cycle was ahead. Bowser's proposal would increase the uniform per student funding formula foundation…...
Teen accused of running toward Capitol with shotgun appears in federal court
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (220+ words) February 18, 2026, 9:21 PM An 18-year-old from Georgia accused of bringing a gun onto U.S. Capitol grounds made his first appearance in federal court Wednesday. Carter Camacho appeared before a judge in U.S. District Court for D.C., wearing a camouflage shirt and pants and saying…...
DC road closures for first-ever meeting of Board of Peace
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (146+ words) February 18, 2026, 3:46 PM Traffic will be diverted off the Roosevelt Bridge on Thursday as part of D.C. road closures for the inaugural meeting of President's Donald Trump's Board of Peace. The upcoming road closures could make delays even worse for commuters who…...
New study shows fatal vehicle crashes are rising across the DC region
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (380+ words) February 18, 2026, 6:17 PM Vehicle crashes in the D.C. region remain below pre-pandemic levels but have been rising since 2020, and crash-related fatalities have increased almost continuously since 2015, according to'the findings of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board's 2025 Roadway Safety Study. "Crashes have…...
35 homes still evacuated as NTSB, fire crews test for gas leaks after Centreville house explosion
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (748+ words) February 18, 2026, 6:04 PM The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday afternoon that the testing of pipeline infrastructure around a home in Centreville, Virginia, that exploded Sunday will likely last through the rest of the week. Dozens of reports of a smell…...
How much money and jobs would a Sphere at National Harbor generate? New figures are out
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (387+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] February 18, 2026, 5:58 PM There are new estimates of how much a planned Sphere entertainment venue in Prince George's County, Maryland, would benefit the D.C. region. The project, announced last month, would bring a smaller version of the Las Vegas…...
Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (1211+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Zillow's chief economist says DC-area home market is now affordable SEE IT: Maryland trooper saves choking baby February 18, 2026, 12:55 PM When the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his second presidential bid in 1988 in Pittsburgh, he saw the campaign as a…...
Why Trump’s comment on discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concerns
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (824+ words) February 18, 2026, 10:57 AM U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising concerns in Taipei as the island democracy relies on U.S. backing in the face of China 's territorial claims....
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (347+ words) February 18, 2026, 3:29 PM More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department announced Wednesday....