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Get Out There: Cooling down at our favorite ice cream shops in the D.C. region

The first half of this summer was one of the hottest on record. And while there is only so much you can do to beat the heat, a scoop of...

U.S. Job Market Report – July 2026: Hiring Slows, But Opportunity Remains Across Key Industries

By Gracus Bloom | City-Paper.com The American labor market has entered the second half of 2026 with mixed signals....

Page-Turning Classics: Famous Book Series Born in the 1880s That Still Captivate Readers Today

By Gracus Bloom | City-Paper.com The 1880s proved to be one of the most remarkable decades in publishing history....

Why are investigators struggling to find the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak?

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America at 250: A Quarter-Millennium of Liberty, Courage, and the Enduring American Spirit

By Gracus Bloom | City-Paper.com As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Americans have a rare opportunity to...

Virginia upsets No. 8 Florida State 46-38 in double overtime

Virginia got the biggest win of coach Tony Elliott’s tenure with a 46-38 upset win over No. 8 Florida State in double overtime on...

Voices of Wards 7 and 8: The Anacostia Community Museum

Laura Washington took full advantage of the community garden outside of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum. She picked her way through bunches of herbs...

Darvish exits early, bats go quiet as Padres get bounced from playoffs with Game 3 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish made an early exit against his former team, and San Diego’s big bats were a bust. It all added...

New film “Cracked Shells” explores gentrification’s impact on D.C.’s Black residents

Over the last decade, gentrification has become a major issue for the residents of Washington D.C.  The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) reported that D.C....

Williams, Gronowski and Moulton help Iowa run over Wisconsin 37-0 to keep Heartland Trophy

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Xavier Williams rushed for two touchdowns and Mark Gronowski ran for another to help Iowa clobber… MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Xavier...

Storm decimates 2 Alaskan villages and drives more than 1,500 people from their homes

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — More rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaskan coast where two tiny villages were… ...