‘Dream Kid’ surprised with fun Commanders weekend
It was the thrill of a lifetime for a Bethesda teen over the holidays when he got to experience a full schedule of football fun with the Washington Commanders!
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Croatia adopts euro, enters borderless Europe club on New Year
The Balkan nation bids farewell to its kuna currency as it enters Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone.
Crime Files: Arizona troopers stop wrong-way driver; Remains of kidnapped teen found
Our top crime stories for the week of Dec. 26: Wrong-way driver on I-10 in Avondale stopped with grappler; body of kidnapped teen found in rural Maricopa County; driver arrested for DUI after deadly head-on crash in Scottsdale; Surprise man watches hom…
Nine people dead after NYE stampede in Uganda
At least nine people are dead after a New Year’s Eve stampede in Uganda’s capital.
The incident took place just after midnight when revelers became trapped while trying to see the fireworks outside the Freedom City Mall in Kampala.
On The Hill: 2023 political outlook
Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason, and USA Today White House correspondent Joey Garrison discuss the 2023 political outlook as we move into the New Year.
On The Hill: Service dogs for veterans
Service dog trainer Andrea McCarren discusses her work training service dogs for veterans.
Colombia, Venezuela open key binational bridge as ties warm
Colombia and Venezuela on Sunday opened a key bridge linking the countries that had been closed for almost seven years amid political tensions, launching an era of improved relations under Colombia’s new leftist president.
Statue of John Lewis to be erected where confederate obelisk once stood
The 16-ft-tall statue will be erected in the congressional district that Lewis represented for 17 terms
2 dead and 4 others injured in New Year’s Day shooting in Florida
Two people died and four others were injured in a shooting in Ocala, Florida, early Sunday, authorities said.
How the US House Speaker’s election could devolve into chaos
If Republican Kevin McCarthy is unable to capture the votes needed to become Speaker, representatives would have to do another roll-call vote. The last time that happened was in 1923.