Washington’s famous Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool got a flashy $14. 7 million makeover earlier this year, but barely two weeks after the big reveal, the fresh paint started bubbling up from the bottom and floating into the green-tinted water. Instead of sparkling blue like visitors expect, the po
Washington State’s 2025 rent‑cap law was enacted to keep homes affordable for renters. It limits annual increases to 7 % plus inflation, or 10 % if that is lower, and caps manufactured‑home hikes at 5 %. New tenants are protected for the first year. The governor hailed the measure as a way to stop p
Washington has tried many new ways to help troubled kids, but too often the results fall short. Back in 2020, lawmakers decided teens caught in sex trafficking shouldn’t be treated like criminals. Instead, they promised safe places to stay and heal. Five years later, those centers still aren’t open.
Washington and nearby areas are dealing with typical June heat this weekend, with daytime temperatures reaching the low 90s under partly cloudy skies. Humidity stays lower than expected for this time of year, making it feel less sticky than usual. Most places stay dry on Saturday, but a cold front m
Crimea’s roads feel the strain of fuel cuts. Drivers in the region are forced to use rationing coupons after Ukrainian drone strikes hit fuel trucks and block key highways. The governor of the peninsula says sales of common gasoline, Ai‑95, are limited and people must present coupons to buy an
State lawmakers in the U. S. are posting more often about their work online, and some of those posts touch on sensitive topics like suicide. Given how common suicide is as a cause of death here, these discussions could matter more than many realize. But what exactly are legislators saying about it?
Washington’s public media office is paying for two local talk shows, one hosted by a famous broadcaster and the other by a former news producer. The city covers crew, gear, studio space and other production costs under long‑term contracts that let the hosts keep full ownership of their programs. The
Washington is set to file criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro, a move that would heighten tensions between the U. S. and the Caribbean nation. The allegations stem from an incident in 1996 when Cuban jets downed two small planes operated by a Miami‑based exile group. The U. S.
Crime fiction doesn’t get much sharper than the work of the writers behind The Wire. These authors turned their firsthand experience into gripping stories long before they shaped the show’s legendary writer’s room. Dennis Lehane’s Mystic River, for instance, drops readers into a childhood friendship
Staten Island faces a growing problem: more teens are getting involved in shootings, even though overall city violence is falling. This trend shows that young people are slipping into dangerous situations faster and with fewer safeguards than before. The Canvas Institute has seen the hidden struggl
