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Google opens applications for Summer 2026 Public Policy Fellowship in Washington DC; check how and where to apply

Google is offering students a chance to work on internet and technology policy in Washington DC this summer. The fellowship includes a generous stipend, but eligibility rules and deadlines matter.

US judge halts Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C

U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to enforce the law in the nation’s capital without approval from its mayor.

'Best Friends Forever': Statue of Trump, Epstein holding hands placed on National Mall in Washington

“We celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J. Trump and his ‘closest friend,’ Jeffrey Epstein,” a plaque at the bottom of the spray-painted bronze installation read.

'People desperate for me to stop the crime': Trump hints at federal control over Chicago after DC takeover

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that residents in Chicago were “desperate” for him to step in and curb violence.

Trump says Chicago and New York next cities to be targeted in crime crackdown

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Chicago and New York would be the next major US cities to be targeted in a federal crackdown on crime.

Trump Declares Public Safety Emergency In DC – National Guard Deployed!

On August 21, the U.S. National Guard was deployed in Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump's declaration of a public safety emergency. Trump announced he would personally patrol the streets alongside police and military forces, emphasizing his commitment to reducing crime in the capital. Earlier in August, he had declared a "crime emergency," placing the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying 800 National Guard troops. Since the beginning of the operation on August 7, federal authorities have arrested around 550 individuals. Officials report significant decreases in violent crime and robberies, as well as the removal of numerous homeless encampments. Despite these claims, the federal intervention has sparked criticism and protests, with demonstrators chanting "Free DC" during visits by administration officials. Trump defended his actions against critics who labeled him a dictator, insisting the measures were necessary to restore safety and order in the nation's capital.

'Going out tonight...': Trump to patrol streets of Washington DC with troops

US President Donald Trump will patrol the streets of Washington with police and National Guard troops he has deployed to the US capital.

West Virginia, South Carolina to deploy National Guard troops to US capital

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey's office said in a statement on Saturday he was deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to D.C.

'This is Liberation Day in DC': Trump deploys National Guard to tackle Washington crime

Trump's deployment of National Guard in Washington DC comes weeks after he deployed California's military reserve force into Los Angeles to quell protests over immigration raids.

As Trump plans to move homeless people 'far' from Washington, military readies deployment of National Guard to DC

Earlier this week, Trump also threatened to deploy the National Guard as part of a crackdown on what he falsely says is rising crime in Washington.

Crashed US Army Black Hawk unit was responsible for doomsday readiness

The three soldiers killed in the collision were part of the 12th Aviation Battalion at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, whose responsibilities in a national crisis include evacuating Pentagon officials. Another 64 people were killed in the passenger plane.

In Washington for Trump inauguration, S Jaishankar meets Quad counterparts

The foreign ministers of India, Japan, Australia and the US are expected to meet later in the day today. Within hours of Trump's inauguration, the Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as the secretary of the state

U.S winter storm hits central America, Washington blanketed in several inches of snow

On January 6, 2025, the first major winter storm of the year impacted the U.S. mid-Atlantic, particularly Washington, D.C., which saw widespread closures of federal offices and public schools. The storm, which coincided with Congress meeting to certify Donald Trump’s election, dropped about five inches of snow in the nation's capital by 8 a.m., with up to eight inches in surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia. The snow continued throughout the day, expected to dissipate by evening. The storm also affected the Ohio Valley and Central Plains, bringing up to a foot of snow. Amid the winter weather, Washington residents participated in a snowball fight at Meridian Hill Park, organized by the DC Snowball Fight Association, featuring playful moments like dogs eating snowballs. Although the three major airports in the D.C. area remained open, snow removal efforts led to delays and cancellations of many flights.