October 9, 2024 On this day in history, October 9, 1888, the Washington Monument opens to the public On this day in history, Oct. 9. 1888, the Washington Monument opened to the public in Washington, D.C. The construction honors the nation's first president, George Washington.
October 6, 2024 Anti-Israel protester lights himself on fire outside of White House An anti-Israel protester lit himself on fire outside the White House on Saturday in a demonstration against the war in Gaza.
September 30, 2024 Rosh Hashanah prompts Museum of the Bible to display oldest Jewish book in the world The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., has introduced a new exhibit ahead of Rosh Hashanah that displays the Afghan Liturgical Quire, the oldest Jewish book in the world.
September 30, 2024 Early voting begins in Nebraska and Washington, DC Nebraska and the nation's capital began early voting on Monday as the majority of the country has now started gearing up for the 2024 election.
September 28, 2024 Washington, D.C., political bar takes down Republican symbol after fierce backlash A newly opened politically-themed bar in. Washington, D.C., faced community backlash for featuring a GOP symbol, along with a Democratic symbol, as part of its logo.
September 25, 2024 Rare mosaic revealing earliest 'physical evidence' of Christianity now on display at Museum of the Bible The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., has a new exhibit showcasing the Megiddo Mosaic, one of the earliest physical evidence of Christianity, on display for first time since being found.
September 24, 2024 Land a job at the White House as part of the president’s administration Earning experience through internships and building connections through networking can be highly beneficial to landing a full-time job at the White House.
September 22, 2024 Secret Service uniformed officer accidentally shoots himself while on duty A U.S. Secret Service uniformed officer was on duty Saturday night when he was handling his service weapon and accidentally shot himself before being taken to the hospital.
September 20, 2024 Biden holds first Cabinet meeting in nearly a year, first lady joins for first time President Biden convened a meeting of his Cabinet -- this time with First Lady Jill Biden attending -- for the first time Friday in nearly a year.
September 19, 2024 Washington, DC, city council member suggests businesses go cashless to combat crime A Washington, D.C., councilmember introduced a bill Tuesday to allow retail shops to go cashless to combat ongoing robberies and burglaries in the city.