Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as D.C., Washington, or The District, is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city, located on the Potomac River bordering Maryland and Virginia, is one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.
Former US vice president Joe Biden on Sunday said President Donald Trump had been "awful slow" to use the powers of his office in the fight against the new coronavirus. Biden, who has all but clinched..
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A photographer is biking around Washington, D.C., taking pictures of families engaged in social distancing as part of the nationwide "Front Steps Project". Vanessa Johnston reports.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington, D.C. on Friday said "it is clear" that world has "entered a recession as bad or worse" than the global financial crisis..
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, a Florida Republican, becomes the first member of Congress with the coronavirus. Diaz-Balart announced the news on Twitter, saying he tested positive. He advised people to..
The debate had been originally scheduled to take place in Phoenix, AZ, but was moved to Washington DC. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the debate took place without an audience.
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As the coronavirus grips the United States, concerns over the rapidly spreading virus are prompting cancellations and closings. From sporting events to festivals and museums, Americans are shuttering..
An attendee of the Conservative Political Action Conference last month near the nation's capitol has tested positive for coronavirus. The CPAC conference took place February 26th to 29th in Fort..
Shares of airlines and cruise ship operators were sharply lower on Thursday after Southwest Airlines warned bookings are down because of coronavirus fears and a cruise ship with sick passengers was not..
U.S. stocks tumbled nearly 3 percent on Tuesday after a surprise half percentage-point rate cut sparked fear the global economy may be headed for tougher times because of the coronavirus outbreak...
U.S. President Donald Trump called for further rate cuts after the Federal Reserve earlier on Tuesday slashed rates by a half percentage point. Trump claimed the rates are still "too high" and said "it..
Artist Alyson Gurney will create a miniature version of your pet. 'Little Felted Friends' showcases the work of 23-year-old Gurney, of Washington D.C. The cute doppelgangers include dogs, ctas,..
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President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Roger Stone has been sentenced to serve three years and four months in prison. US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Stone's lies to lawmakers posed a..
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to "drain the swamp" of lobbyists and elites in Washington D.C. Now, one Indian city is racing to clean up a stagnant river as he prepares to visit.
President Donald Trump's long-time adviser Roger Stone arrived at a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Thursday where he is set to be sentenced on Thursday after being convicted on charges..
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is considering resigning over President Donald Trump’s tweets about Justice Department investigations, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, while the..
Lindsay Dedario/Reuters Ruth Bader Ginsburg presented the Woman of Leadership award to philanthropist Agnes Gund at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on Friday. Martha Stewart was also in..
Canada still has more work to do to persuade Washington to ensure medical supplies flow freely, even though U.S. officials have allowed the export of 500,000 masks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.. Reuters - Published
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a religious rights dispute brought by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington against the Washington area transit authority over its policy.. Reuters - Published
Sidewalks and streets in one of Washington's usually busy neighborhoods are nearly empty after DC Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered residents to stay at home. (April 3)
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Sheryl Pardo booked a last-minute flight from D.C. to visit her ailing mother in Boston, but she was the only passenger on the plane.
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Washington, D.C. needs an estimated 3,600 hospital beds within the next two weeks as it braces for a coronavirus outbreak, the mayor wrote in a letter to hospitals in the U.S. capital. Reuters - Published
A large beer garden in Washington, D.C. is now where a steady stream of hospitality industry workers line up to get much-needed care packages amid the coronavirus pandemic that's slowed restaurant.. USATODAY.com - Published
Cases have been reported in all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. New York has reported the most deaths.
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Frustrated and angry House lawmakers were rushing back to Washington, taking red-eye flights and driving for hours due to threats that one member could block a vital and historic $2 trillion bill to.. USATODAY.com - Published
Optician Ali Nelson sent the final few orders of eyeglasses to clients last week before her Washington D.C.-based store closed to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published
Washington D.C.'s municipal government ordered all non-essential businesses in the U.S. capital to close for a month starting on Wednesday night due to the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published
The Social Distancing Scoreboard from location data firm Unacast grades all 50 states and Washington, D.C. on the change in average distance traveled.
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From her living room in Washington, D.C., Donna Borak hosts a daily free meditation class for anyone craving connection or seeking to recharge while living in isolation because of coronavirus. (March.. USATODAY.com - Published
The U.S. had more than 35,200 confirmed cases and 471 deaths across 34 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam as of early Monday.
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A singer in Washington, D.C., got by on multiple gigs. As the coronavirus shut down her city, her smartphone delivered one blow after another. NYTimes.com - Published
While tourists and locals distance themselves from other people, they're still getting a close-up view of cherry blossoms blooming around the Tidal Basin. (March 19)
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Jury trials have been suspended in more than two dozen states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands as of Wednesday.
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Washington, D.C.'s mayor on Monday announced new restrictions on businesses, including tough curbs on bars and restaurants, as part of the U.S. capital's response to the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday ordered businesses including nightclubs, theaters and health clubs in the city to close for at least two weeks and placed severe new limits on.. Reuters - Published
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday ordered business including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters and health clubs in the city to close for at least two weeks due to the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published
The debate, originally planned to take place in Phoenix ahead of the Arizona primary, was moved to Washington, D.C., over fears of the spread of coronavirus.
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The debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will be hosted by CNN and Univision. It will take place in Washington, D.C., because of concerns over coronavirus. NYTimes.com - Published
Theme parks to temporarily close amid coronavirus concerns, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders square off in D.C., and more things to start your weekend.
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The Associated Press is temporarily closing its office from Friday in Washington, D.C. after one of its staff journalists, who had direct contact with a possible coronavirus patient, showed some.. Reuters - Published
AP Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace says President Donald Trump's Oval Office address on the coronavirus late Wednesday was meant to convey seriousness, but factual mistakes created confusion and.. USATODAY.com - Published
CNN also reported that moderator Jorge Ramos of Univision was stepping down from his role after possibly being exposed to coronavirus.
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A second U.S. senator closed their Washington, D.C. office on Thursday, a day after a U.S. Senate staffer tested positive for the coronavirus in another office. Reuters - Published
Lee Boyd Malvo's attorney and his friend said the man convicted in the D.C. sniper attacks when he was a teen married earlier this month in prison.
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Washington, D.C., health authorities on Wednesday recommended that any gatherings of 1,000 or more people be canceled or postponed through March 31 to help control the spread of coronavirus in the.. Reuters - Published
A U.S. Marine who tested positive for the coronavirus worked for a defense agency whose headquarters are located near the Pentagon and returned to the Washington D.C.-area from a trip to Ethiopia last.. Reuters - Published
The coronavirus showed no signs of slowing its spread across the United States, with confirmed cases surging to nearly 550 across 34 states and DC.
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President Trump insisted that the spreading virus will not stop him from campaigning and vowed to continue to "have tremendous rallies."
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Organizers of the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, said an attendee of its annual Washington-area conference last month has tested positive for coronavirus. Reuters - Published
A U.S. Marine in the Washington D.C.-area who recently returned from travel overseas has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said on Saturday, in what would be the third confirmed case of.. Reuters - Published
A person in Washington, D.C., has had a "presumptive positive test" for the coronavirus, Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Twitter on Saturday. Reuters - Published
Two attendees of AIPAC's annual conference have tested positive for coronavirus. Other attendees included the vice president and lawmakers.
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The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Friday asked the full membership of the federal appeals court in Washington D.C. to review an earlier ruling by a court panel denying the.. Reuters - Published
Adilisha Patrom opened up a coronavirus pop-up shop in northeast Washington to sell supplies like face masks and hand sanitizer.
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It's that time of year again: Cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C. But will the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. stem travelers from visiting?
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday formally dismissed a case in which Lee Boyd Malvo, who was 17 when he took part in the deadly 2002 "D.C. Sniper" shooting spree in the Washington area, was.. Reuters - Published
Lee Boyd Malvo, who was 17 when he took part in the deadly 2002 "D.C. Sniper" shooting spree in the Washington area, will get a chance to seek parole in Virginia following a change in state law enacted.. Reuters - Published
Months of strain date back to the investigation into the former F.B.I. official Andrew McCabe and growing fears of political interference. NYTimes.com - Published
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to "drain the swamp" of lobbyists and elites in Washington D.C. Now, one Indian city is racing to clean up a stagnant river as he prepares to visit. Reuters - Published
The Pine Island glacier "is one of the fastest-retreating glaciers in Antarctica," according to NASA. One scientist calls it "unsettling."
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Police escorted masked members of a white nationalist group on a march through Washington's National Mall on Saturday that Metropolitan Police said occurred without incident or arrests. Reuters - Published
Mr. Rustin, who died in 1987, helped plan the Montgomery bus boycott and the March on Washington, but his legacy was tarnished by a 1953 conviction under laws targeting L.G.B.T.Q. people. NYTimes.com - Published
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