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Uber Teams Up with District of Columbia Against Sexual Assaults

Uber is partnering with the the District to hold classes for educating bartenders on how to tell when there is a sign of a potential sexual assault.

DC Statehood Bill on Its Way to House Floor After Passing Committee

A House committee voted Tuesday in favor of the much-anticipated D.C. statehood bill, paving the way for it to be sent to the House Floor.

George Washington University Officer Placed on Leave for Allegedly Shoving Student

A policeman at the George Washington University campus has been placed on administrative leave after the surfacing of a video of him pushing a student.

Metro Transit Police Under Fire for Manhandling, Handcuffing Teenager in Northwest DC

D.C. police arrested and handcuffed a 13-year-old at the Shaw-Howard University Metro Station, following a scuffle between the boy and an officer.

Youth Rehabilitation Services to be Handed Over to DC Again

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an agreement in a class action lawsuit that is likely to end court oversight of the city’s youth rehabilitation services.

Capital Pride Unveils Theme for This Year’s Celebrations

The Capital Pride Alliance, the organization behind annual LGBTQ Pride Parade in the District of Columbia, announced Thursday its 2020 theme as “#StillWe."

History of Slavery at White House Explained via New Initiative

The White House Historical Association has launched a new research initiative to give an insight into the history of slavery at the presidential residence.

DC May Decriminalize Use of Psychedelic Plants, ‘Magic Mushrooms’

A vote can be held on decriminalizing the use of psychedelic plants and “magic mushrooms” in the District later this year.