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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and also known as D.C. or Washington, is the capital city of the United States of America. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. Located on the Potomac River bordering Maryland and Virginia, the city is one of the most visited cities in the United States, with more than 20 million visitors annually.

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Direct Descendant Of Thomas Jefferson Wants Harriet Tubman Statue To Replace DC's Jefferson Memorial Thomas Jefferson's direct descendant is calling for changing regarding his family's legacy. He wants the Washington, DC memorial dedicated to the third president to be taken down. Lucian K. Truscott IV.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 4 days ago

Fireworks in DC as Trump vows to defeat 'radical left' U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on comments made at Mount Rushmore in an Independence Day address on Saturday, as protesters scuffled in the capital's streets. David Doyle reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:02Published 5 days ago

Trump claims progress in fight against COVID-19 President Donald Trump said during July 4th celebrations in Washington D.C. Saturday that the U.S. has made a "lot of progress" in its fight against the pandemic even as two large states posted record.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:38Published 6 days ago

Washington Redskins Under Pressure to Change Name The football team is being blocked from relocating from FedEx Field in Maryland to RFK Stadium in DC unless it changes its name. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 1 week ago

Mahatma Gandhi's statue in US inaugurated again after being vandalised during protest The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington DC in USA, where it was vandalised during 'Black Lives Matter' protest was restored to its old glory and inaugurated again in Washington DC. The inauguration.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 1 week ago

NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson NASA has named their headquarters after ‘hidden figure’ Mary W. Jackson NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday (24 June) the agency's HQ building in Washington, D.C., will be named.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Appeals Court Orders Judge To Drop Flynn Case On Wednesday, a US appeals court in Washington DC ordered the federal judge overseeing Michael Flynn case to dismiss the prosecution. The 2-1 ruling is a major victory for Flynn. Business Insider.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

Trump takes hard line on vandalizing monuments [NFA] President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged to take a hard line on anyone destroying or vandalizing U.S. historical monuments and threatened to use force on some protesters, as political activism.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:20Published 2 weeks ago

Spike Lee Wants NFL to Put Pressure on D.C. Team to Change Racist Name \| THR News Spike Lee wants the National Football League to put pressure on the owner of the Washington, D.C., team to change its controversial name. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:46Published 2 weeks ago

Make Like A Tree? The Top Three US Cities Millennials Are Leaving Even before the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, millennials were already abandoning large American cities. According to Business Insider, migration data from 2018 revealed.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 3 weeks ago

Washington Wizards and Mystics take part in Juneteenth march, marking the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S. Washington Wizards stars Bradley Beal, John Wall, and Rui Hachimura join WNBA Mystics at Juneteenth march in D.C., marking the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:48Published 3 weeks ago

Americans mark Juneteenth from coast to coast Thousands marched in U.S. cities to mark Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of Black slavery that carries special resonance this year. Gavino Garay has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:24Published 3 weeks ago

'This is just the beginning' -Schumer celebrates DACA ruling U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday celebrated outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. with others following the court's decision to block President Donald Trump's bid to end a.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:46Published 3 weeks ago

Celebrating Juneteenth amid BLM protests [NFA] Juneteenth, an annual U.S. holiday on June 19, has taken on greater significance this year following nationwide protests over racial injustice. Matthew Larotonda has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:22Published 3 weeks ago

Black Americans disproportionately die in police Taser confrontations When police encounters involving Tasers have turned fatal, Reuters has found black people make up a disproportionate share of those who die. Linda So reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 04:23Published on June 15, 2020

Racial justice signs destined for Smithsonian exhibit Following weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd while in police custody, curators from the Smithsonian in Washington have begun collecting artifacts for an eventual exhibit. Lisa Bernhard.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:56Published on June 15, 2020

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DC cautious amid virus as feds ready July 4th The District of Columbia is preaching caution and urging area residents to practice social distancing as the federal government readies the Fourth of July celebrations, which include a military flyover.. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
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