Harris meets the Blake family, Trump goes on attack in Labor Day blitz

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris met the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police last month to kick off her Labor Day visit to a critical swing state while President Donald Trump assailed the Democratic ticket and put the halting economic recovery under the best light.

Trump threatens to defund schools that teach '1619 Project'

President Trump said Sunday that the Department of Education is examining the use of the New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project in schools, and warned that institutions that teach this alternative narrative of American history could lose federal funding.

Osama Bin Laden's niece endorses Trump

President Trump just landed an endorsement from someone nobody probably asked for: Osama Bin Laden's niece.

Traditional first lady cookie contest won't happen ahead of 2020 election

After running for seven election cycles, the traditional first lady cookie contest will not continue, after Family Circle Magazine, which conducted the contest, published its last issue in December of 2019.

Judge to order US to stop detaining migrant kids in hotels

A federal judge said Friday that she would order the Trump administration to stop detaining immigrant children in hotels before expelling them from the United States, a policy enacted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Patrick Ewing hopes to carry on John Thompson's legacy at Georgetown

Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing said Friday he will try to carry on the legacy of his former coach and lifelong mentor John Thompson, who died Sunday at age 78.

Biden slams Trump over alleged comments mocking US war dead

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden declared President Donald Trump "unfit" for the presidency on Friday, delivering an impassioned reaction to a report that Trump — who never served in uniform — allegedly mocked American war dead.

Nancy Pelosi confirms she got hair done indoors in San Francisco

Nancy Pelosi's office has confirmed that she got her hair cut indoors at a San Francisco salon, but claims she hadn't done anything wrong.

DC committee recommends changes to Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial

A committee reporting to Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has come up with a list of dozens of historical monuments, schools, parks, government buildings and other structures that it recommends making changes to because of the historical namesakes’ connection to slavery or racism -- even the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial.

Maryland entering stage three reopening on Friday
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Friday that the state will enter stage three of the reopening process effective Friday.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says violence will not be tolerated after weekend of intense protests

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city will not tolerate violence of any kind following a weekend of aggressive and intense clashes between protesters and law enforcement that resulted in numerous arrests and injuries to officers.

Mitch McConnell campaign hires student from viral DC encounter

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign has hired a Kentucky teenager known for his viral encounter with a Native American man at the Lincoln Memorial last year.