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Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question

Smart phones at trivia night can make it easy to cheat. A cheating scandal shows it may be time to go back to pen and paper

20th Anniversary Of Million Man March Inspires New Rally In Washington, D.C.

Black men from across the country gathered for the Million Man March in Washington D.C., 20 years ago. Led by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, the march was billed as a day of atonement. Farrakhan and others plan to rally in Washington, D.C, again this Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the March and to renew a call for justice.

Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III discusses preparations for the 2022 State of the Union address during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Washington.

NYC, D.C. mayors urge homeless residents to seek shelter after targeted shootings

The mayors of New York and Washington, D.C. say homeless should find shelter after recent shootings that left three people injured and two others dead.

D.C. Bar Association election gets outsized attention as lawyers face Trump attacks

A typically routine election to lead the District of Columbia Bar Association has drawn outsized attention as lawyers and law firms come under attack from the Trump administration.

Edward Snowden Tells SXSW He'd Leak Those Secrets Again

The former NSA contractor, who has revealed large amounts of classified information about U.S. surveillance programs, appeared by video from Russia.

How these D.C. chefs helped feed migrants bused to the city from the southern border

When migrants from the southern border started getting bused to Washington, D.C., a couple of local chefs stepped up to help feed them.

Encore: How chefs helped feed migrants bused to D.C. from the southern border

When migrants from the southern border started getting bused to Washington, D.C., a couple of local chefs stepped up to help feed them.

The Justice Department has charged four men in connection with the June 22 attempt to take down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C.

Justice Department Charges 4 Over Attempt To Topple Andrew Jackson Statue In D.C.

The men are accused of trying to tear down the monument in Lafayette Park, near the White House. President Trump promises to prosecute such cases to the fullest extent of the law.

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn's legal odyssey continues after the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed to hear oral arguments in the case next month.

Full D.C. Appeals Court Agrees To Take Up Michael Flynn Legal Case

A full panel of judges will consider the unusual situation in which the Justice Department has asked to drop charges against a defendant who has admitted guilt.

Female community health care workers protest in New Delhi, India, in August 2020. The women are part of a government program called Accredited Social Health Activists — and are demanding higher pay and better working conditions. In May, the program won an award from the World Health Organization.

These female health-care workers won a huge WHO honor. They'd like a raise, too

India's all-female task force of community health-care workers won the World Health Organization's Global Health Leaders Awards. But instead of recognition, some want a better salary and benefits.

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