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Suspect in National Guard shooting worked with U.S. in Afghanistan and left during U.S. withdrawal
An Afghan refugee who worked with the U.S. military in his homeland is accused of opening fire on two National Guard troops in the nation's capital after having driven across the country to launch the ambush, officials said.
Trump wants to remake the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
President Trump has seemingly set his sights on a new renovation project -- the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
One of the two National Guard troops shot in D.C. attack dies
One of the National Guard members ambushed by a gunman just four blocks from the White House has died of her injuries, President Trump said Thursday.
Homeland Security suspends processing for Afghans, will review all green cards from 19 countries
The Homeland Security Department announced strict new vetting of immigrants on Thursday, blaming a weak immigration system in the wake of this week's attack on National Guard soldiers in the nation's capital allegedly by an Afghan immigrant.
National Guard members shot in Washington identified as Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe
National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., identified as Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24, the U.S. attorney says.
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after being shot by Afghan national, Trump says
President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a "savage monster."
What we do and don’t know about the shooting of National Guard troops in D.C.
The brazen daytime shooting of two National Guard members in the nation's capital by a man authorities said is an Afghan national has raised multiple questions.
Virginia brothers plotted to kill ICE agents, Homeland Security says
Two brothers in Virginia have been arrested after an off-duty police officer overheard the men allegedly discussing plans to kill immigration officers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday.
Trump sent National Guard troops to Washington in August. Some are armed. Some have cleaned parks
The two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in Washington on Wednesday were among more than 2,000 troops deployed to the nation's capital as part of President Donald Trump's crime-fighting mission that involved taking over the local police department. The president quickly ordered 500 more National Guard members to the city after the shooting.
Adjunct at George Mason fired for drinking with undergrads in class
George Mason University fired an adjunct professor recently after he drank alcohol with undergraduate students in class last week.
Arlington soliciting new names for plows in second annual ‘Name That Plow’ contest
Arlington is looking for new names for its snow plows and salt trucks as part of the second annual "Name That Plow" contest.
Two National Guard troops critically wounded in shooting near White House, suspect seized
Two West Virginia National Guard troops were critically wounded in an ambush shooting in Washington near the White House on Wednesday, and a suspected gunman was taken into custody.
Annapolis man accused of pointing gun at 12-year-old girls who were caroling door-to-door
An Annapolis man has been charged with assault and handling a handgun under the influence for pointing a handgun at three girls who were caroling door-to-door, Anne Arundel County Police said.
Two National Guard troops shot near White House, suspect in custody
Two National Guard troops were critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday in Washington near the White House.
Illegal immigrant pleads guilty to stealing Kristi Noem’s purse in D.C.
An illegal immigrant from Chile has pleaded guilty to stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse and now faces possible deportation.
Wife of missing coach in Virginia denies child pornography allegations against him
The wife of missing high school football coach Travis Turner says she doesn't know anything about the allegations of soliciting a minor and child pornography possession made against him.
‘America-first entry fee policies’: National Parks to raise price for international tourists
The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.
Bowser not seeking fourth term as D.C.’s mayor
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday she will not seek reelection next year, ending a decade-long run in office and opening the door for another hopeful to become the District's most powerful elected leader.
National Guard soldier deployed to District dies in off-duty incident
A soldier from the Alabama National Guard sent to the District as part of Joint Task Force-D.C. died in a non-duty-related incident in the city earlier this month, officials said.
Maryland’s ex-juvenile crime secretary joins Mamdani’s transition team in New York
Vincent Schiraldi, Maryland's former head of Juvenile Services, who was pushed out over the summer because of his lenient treatment of criminal youths, joined New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team.
