Today: December 2, 2025
Afreximbank launches ATDC to aid SMEs, and partners with companies in DR Congo, Zimbabwe, and Angola to support Their economies.…
In a Thanksgiving Day social media post, President Donald Trump said he plans to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” tying the pledge to his broader push to remake U.S. immigration policy after a shooting near the White House. The…
Two West Virginia National Guard members died in a targeted shooting near the White House. Federal officials have the suspect in custody and are deploying 500 more troops to the capital.…
Across the DC region, nonprofits, churches, and volunteers are stepping up with free Thanksgiving meals, grocery distributions, and volunteer drives aimed at residents squeezed by high costs and the prolonged federal shutdown. Organizers say demand is at some of the highest levels…
"I did not know there were Black people there." It is a reaction Martina Blandón hears often. In this personal essay, she confronts the systematic erasure of Afro-Colombian history—from the free towns of Palenques to the Wiwas Women's Collective. Blandón argues that…
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday she will not seek reelection, ending a 12-year tenure defined by careful negotiations with a hostile federal government and opening a wide-open 2026 mayoral race. “With a grateful heart, I am announcing that I will not…
#Work-Life Balance: Navigating the wild ride of motherhood, founderhood, and the pursuit of wellness. I can’t believe I’m officially six months postpartum. It hasn’t been simple—or easy—but somehow, I feel more motivated than ever. I’m on this wild ride as a mom,…
What’s Happening Right Now Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are conducting traffic stops and establishing checkpoints across Washington, DC. Recent reports documented enforcement activity on Canal Road in November, with vehicles being seized. DC police officers have been directed to alert ICE…
D.C. Schools Post Strongest Academic Recovery: Highest Gains in Math and Reading on 2024 NAEP Assessment The District of Columbia has posted the strongest academic recovery from the pandemic compared to similar states and districts, according to testimony presented before the DC…
Maryland’s Largest Private Capital Investment: AstraZeneca to Expand Manufacturing with $2 Billion Commitment Governor Wes Moore announced on November 21, 2025, that AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, will invest $2 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint across Maryland. The investment represents the largest…
Bipartisan lawmakers force the release of Jeffrey Epstein files, highlighting the struggle for survivor justice and exposing partisan obstruction.…
