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Soil from Washington's ancestral home in Sulgrave taken to US
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (914+ words) George Washington was America's first president after it declared its independence A Tudor manor house in England with links to the first president of the United States is helping to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. George…...
National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (589+ words) US Secret Service and Metropolitan Police at the scene of the 26 November shooting that left two National Guard members critically injured A National Guardsman is on the mend after he was critically injured in an ambush-style shooting last month in…...
National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (431+ words) One of the two members of the National Guard that were shot in Washington DC on Wednesday has died, US President Donald Trump said. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her injuries, President Trump said on Thursday. The second National Guard member…...
California redistricting: Prop 50 passes to give Democrats advantage
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1247+ words) Voters in California have approved a measure to redraw political lines to favour Democrats - launching a counterattack against similar efforts by conservative-led states in a nationwide battle for control of the US House of Representatives CBS projects that the redistricting…...
Sharon Hodgson MP Washington office damaged in fire
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (543+ words) A fire broke out at Sharon Hodgson's Washington office on Wednesday Police are investigating a fire at the office of Labour MP Sharon Hodgson, her spokesperson has said. A blaze broke out at the Washington and Gateshead South MP's constituency…...
Venus Williams: Former world number one accepts wildcard after 16 month-absence from Tour
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (273+ words) Venus Williams has been on the WTA Tour for 32 years Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has accepted a wildcard for the Washington Open in what would be her first competitive match in 16 months. The 45-year-old has not competed since…...
England v India, second Test: Joe Root bowls Washington Sundar
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (247+ words) Joe Root finally gets England second wicket of the day just before tea on day two of the second Test against India, bowling Washington Sundar for 42 to leave the tourists on 558-7 at Edgbaston. FOLLOW LIVE: Men's International Test Match Series…...
Matt Bailey - Drop in sessions to be held about Metro extension to Washington - BBC Sounds
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (47+ words) Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds. Matt Bailey - Drop in sessions to be held about Metro extension to Washington - BBC Sounds It's hoped…...
As World Pride starts in Washington, some foreigners stay away
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1097+ words) Across Washington, large rainbow flags are flying next to the stars and stripes as the city plays host to World Pride, a global celebration of LGBTQ culture and identity. But getting the world to come has proved challenging this year....
Trump and Musk enter bitter feud - and Washington buckles up
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (841+ words) Trump: "I'm very disappointed in Elon" What happens when the richest person and the most powerful politician have a knock-down, drag-out fight? The world may be about to find out. A disagreement between Elon Musk and Donald Trump started at…...