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Woman and dog fall into Washington state river, recovery mission underway: Police

Tuesday, March 25 by ABC News

(PIERCE COUNTY, Wash.) -- A 28-year-old woman is missing after she and her dog fell into a Washington state river, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Monday.Zuleika Witron was hiking with her girlfriend and two dogs on Sunday when she and... Read More.

USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office

Wednesday, February 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As President Donald Trump's administration guts the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), former federal workers are being told to say goodbye to their desks -- and to do so quickly.USAID leadership sent an email to agency staffers on Tuesday instructing them... Read More.

Tesla shares have plunged while Musk takes on Washington. Is that the reason?

Thursday, February 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- While Elon Musk has vaulted into a powerful role overhauling government agencies and upending Washington, the world's richest person has suffered a $106 billion drop in wealth due to steep decline in shares of his Tesla electric car company.Tesla's stock price... Read More.

In brief: Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun join Ben Affleck-directed Animals and more

Tuesday, February 11 by ABC News

Kerry Washington and Steven Yeun are joining Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson in Animals, a new thriller film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Affleck will direct the film for Netflix, with shooting slated to begin in LA in April. Its story follows a... Read More.

Jimmy Carters state funeral to be held Jan. 9 at Washington National Cathedral

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held on Jan. 9 at Washington National Cathedral.Carter will also lie in state in the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol, the Carter Center said... Read More.

Denzel Washington gets baptized, becomes a minister ahead of 70th birthday

Monday, December 23 by ABC News

Denzel Washington's next phase of life includes sharing the word of God as a minister. Days before his 70th birthday, the actor rededicated his life to God on Saturday, getting baptized at Harlem's Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ. He also received a... Read More.

Government funding bill paves way for Washington Commanders to potentially move stadium back to DC

Wednesday, December 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Washington Commanders may be one step closer to returning to their old stadium in Washington, D.C. after congressional leaders included a provision in the short-term government funding bill released Tuesday to transfer the jurisdiction of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium... Read More.

Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman and more react to their 2025 Golden Globes nominations

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande are among the stars reacting to their 2025 Golden Globes nominations.Washington detailed his experience filming Gladiator II — the film that earned him his 11th nomination, the most of any Black performer at the Golden Globes — after being... Read More.

Congress could determine NFL Washington Commanders’ home stadium

Tuesday, December 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congress's December to-do list includes an unusual item this year: a bill that could determine the home of the NFL's Washington Commanders.Since 1997, the team has played home games in nearby Maryland, and the former home of the team, Robert F. Kennedy... Read More.

Bomb cyclone hammers West Coast, 2 dead in Washington state

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(SEATTLE) -- Two people were killed by falling trees in Washington state as a powerful storm hammered the Pacific Northwest.In Bellevue, a tree fell into a home, hitting and killing a woman while she was in the shower Tuesday night, Bellevue fire officials said.In... Read More.

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