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19 October 2026 18:28

A fire destroyed the dining room of La Bonne Vache on Sunday night displacing two adults who lived upstairs from the restaurant. https://www.washingtonsun.com/metro/dc-fire-la-bonne-vache-georgetown

Martin Austermuhle

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19 October 2026 18:28

Interesting: The U.S. Department of Justice says it has initiated an investigation into whether the D.C. Jail "engages in a pattern or practice of violating prisoners’ and detainees’ constitutional rights." www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...

The Washington Sun Metro

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19 October 2026 17:43

A National Guard member was shot in the leg late Sunday night while attempting to break up a fight near Capitol Hill’s Eastern Market neighborhood. https://www.washingtonsun.com/metro/national-guard-shooting-capitol-hill

Martin Austermuhle

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19 October 2026 17:27

Today @mayorbowser.dc.gov weighed in on Trump’s plan for East Potomac Park, saying since it is a federal course it should be rehabilitated. But: “Public access has to be maintained. And in the case of East Potomac Park, that is a road that is heavily used by people who use the park.”

The Washington Sun Metro

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18 October 2026 18:42

President Trump confirmed his much-discussed plans to build a “world championship” golf course at East Potomac Park in a social media post, despite an ongoing lawsuit aimed at halting the proposed overhaul.