News in Washington
Bunche Center Launches Community-Centered Initiative
The Global Futures Collaborative Community Network’s inaugural cohort is 14 strong and geographically diverse. The post Bunche Center Launches Community-Centered Initiative first appeared on The Hilltop .
Wilma Bernstein, 1939-2026
Native Washingtonian, American University alumna and longtime Georgetown resident Wilma Estrin Bernstein, wife of Stuart A. Bernstein, chairman emeritus of the Bernstein Companies, died on Sept. 18, aged 87. The […]
The Latest Dish: Fall Round Up
Bill Thomas (The Blue Room to Bourbon to Jack Rose Dining Saloon) and business partner John Roberts are slated to open Carla at 2001 18th St. NW in Adams Morgan, […]
Running for the Timeline
First-year candidates are using social media and pop culture to connect with potential voters. The post Running for the Timeline first appeared on The Hilltop .
Howard Student Receives Surprise $10,000 Scholarship at D.C. United Match
Student was recognized for her academic and community impact during D.C. United’s college night. The post Howard Student Receives Surprise $10,000 Scholarship at D.C. United Match first appeared on The Hilltop .
New York Fashion Week Through the Eyes of Howard Students
Howard University's creative and fashion scholars take their vision from D.C. to New York for Fashion Week. The post New York Fashion Week Through the Eyes of Howard Students first appeared on The Hilltop .
Trump says his contested arch would house drones and snipers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Sunday his planned 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington would be built to host “large numbers of drones,” snipers and ammunition, as the administration appeared prepared to justify another construction project by citing national…
New general counsel identifies staff education, tackling legal challenges as early goals at start of tenure
New General Counsel Traevena Byrd told staff she wants to help the Office of the General Counsel serve as a better resource to educate staff on legal risk at a Staff Council meeting Friday.
Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones
President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.
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Published September 20Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones
President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.
FAA has an unusual safety request for the top of Trump’s arch: Fire
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington must have a constant flame atop the structure to make it safe for planes to pass by in one of the busiest airspaces in the country, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The Kennedy Center: Dead or Alive?
Mr. President, please don’t assassinate the Kennedy Center. The Washington Post reports: “Leaders of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, installed by President Donald Trump, say […]