D.C. small businesses feel financial pinch from federal government shutdown Many small businesses in the District of Columbia continue to feel the impacts from the federal government shutdown, especially in the Capitol Hill area.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Many small businesses in the District of Columbia continue to feel the impacts from the federal government shutdown, especially in the Capitol Hill area. Restaurants that relied on a lunch rush from federal workers are...

6 Creative DIY Party Ideas for LGBTQ+ Celebrations

June is Pride Month, and most of the LGBTQ+ community comes together to celebrate in the shape of parades, parties, and festivals. But why limit yourself to just one month in the year to celebrate all types of love and gender expression? You can...

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GAME DAY: MEN’S SOCCER CLOSES OUT HOME SCHEDULE WITH FIREBIRDS

STATEN ISLAND, NY - The College of Staten Island men's soccer team will host their final home contest of the regular season versus the University of District of Columbia (UDC) Wednesday afternoon at Dolphins Soccer Park. The Firebirds lead the...

Union Temple Baptist Church Spurs Million Man March Anniversary, Unifest Events

While people around the country navigate a government shutdown and nationwide division, hundreds highlighted the power of collective action, unifying in celebration of two marquee events in D.C. history: the 30th anniversary of the Million Man...

Legal questions grow over National Guard's long-term presence in DC

WASHINGTON (7News) — The D.C. Attorney General said the National Guard’s deployment in the District could continue indefinitely — possibly through the summer of 2026 — raising new questions about local control, federal authority, and the city’s...

Judge plans to block Trump directive ordering states to remove gender ideology from ‘sex education’

News Judge Ann Aiken is reportedly moving to block a federal policy that would cut funding to 16 Democrat-led states that refuse to end transgender indoctrination of children in school ‘sex-ed’ lessons. (LifeSiteNews) — A U.S. district judge has...

Where Trump’s National Guard deployment in U.S. cities stands nationwide

President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities — over the objections of mayors and governors — have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings. As the U.S. Supreme Court ponders...

California Republicans launch voter ID ballot push, need 875K signatures by deadline

Former California Democratic state Senate leader Gloria Romero reacts to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s decision to withhold federal funding from California over the state’s failure to enforce English-language requirements for truck...

Ex-Amazon driver sues EEOC over sex bias case shutdown

A former Amazon delivery driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a federal civil right agency of abruptly and unlawfully abandoning her sex discrimination case and others like it following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The lawsuit...

Arizona Attorney General sues US House for not swearing in representative-elect Grijalva

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued the US House of Representatives Tuesday for not administering the oath of office to representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. Grijalva won a special election to the House on September 23. The complaint follows...

America’s Top Hospitality Architects & Designers 2026, Methodology

“My whole success is, I've always been designing for people, first because I wanted to sell them merchandise. Then, when I got into hotels, I had to rethink, ‘What am I selling now? You're selling a good time.’”—Morris Lapidus (1902–2001),...

Revision of Chesapeake cleanup agreement roiled by shutdown, criticism

Tidal wetlands wind through Maryland’s Nanticoke River. Matt Rath/Chesapeake Bay Program Efforts to revise the Chesapeake Bay’s cleanup blueprint are encountering turbulent waters just weeks before the deadline for it to be finalized. As of late...

PJM Announces Executive Appointments

Bresler Named Chief Operating Officer VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PJM today announced several executive appointments as the PJM Board of Managers continues its search for a new president and CEO. Stu Bresler, Executive Vice...

Man Arrested After Crashing Car into Security Gate Outside White House While Donald Trump Was Inside By Becca Longmire

NEED TO KNOW A man has been arrested after crashing his car into a security gate outside the White House The U.S. Secret Service told PEOPLE in a statement that the individual drove their car into a Secret Service vehicle gate on Tuesday, Oct. 21...

Amid demolition backlash, White House says it will seek approval for ballroom

A day after beginning demolition on the East Wing of the White House, the Trump administration announced Tuesday it will submit blueprints for President Donald Trump’s $250 million White House ballroom to the agency that oversees federal building...

New report reveals where Americans want to move abroad — by state

A growing number of Americans are ready to pack their bags, not just for vacation, but for good. A new report from moveBuddha reveals that one in three Americans, including 62% of Gen Z, say they want to move abroad, and their Google searches...

Planning a move? These are the best moving…

Moving is often filled with boxes, bubble wrap and, for some, bundles of stress. That frenetic screech of packing tape echoing in your emptying home may send your blood pressure soaring. Whether you're relocating to another coast or just across...

NBA calling for stricter betting controls following game manipulation case

Following the lifetime ban of former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for manipulating game outcomes last year, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league is working with sportsbooks to reduce prop bet risks that could compromise...

Relocating? Here are America's Best Moving…

One of the most stressful experiences in life might be picking up and moving. If you've ever had to box up your home and move across country − or even across town − you know the hassle and expense. Hiring a moving company to pack and transport...