Washington, DC
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| Google books | books.google.com |
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| Originally published | 2003 |
| Authors | Tom Bross |
| Current weather | www.weather.com |
| Neighborhoods | Georgetown |
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| Capitol Hill | |
| Location statistical region population | 712,816 |
| Local time | Monday 20:42 |
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| ID | 2934673 |
About Washington, DC
Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It's also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center. ― Google
Judge rejects Trump's immunity claim in 2020 election case
... The Washington Dc trial, brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith, is scheduled to begin in March in the midst of his campaign for next year s White House election...
Court rules Donald Trump can be sued for allegedly inciting Capitol riot
... In the hours beforehand, Mr Trump had addressed a rally in Washington Dc where he urged supporters to march to the Capitol...
George Santos faces expulsion in historic House vote
...By Sam Cabral in Washington Dc and Max MatzaBBC NewsThe US House of Representatives will vote within hours on whether to expel New York Republican George Santos after a damning ethics report, fraud charges and fabrications about his past...
Donald Trump gag order reinstated in New York civil fraud trial
... Mr Trump, the Republican frontrunner for president, is also fighting a gag order in the federal case in Washington Dc that charges him with meddling in the 2020 election...
John Travolta recalls near-death experience in the sky
... " The kismet of the project is, I actually experienced a total electrical failure, not in a Vampire but a corporate jet, over Washington Dc, prior to my discovering the book, " he tells journalists after the screening...
Palestinian-Americans struggle with survivors' guilt
... " Marcelle, a food catering business owner in Washington Dc, says feelings of guilt have moved him to turn down work that isn t related to fundraising for Palestinian causes...
Can Joe Biden's plan stop the flow of fentanyl to the US?
... Arturo Sarukhán, Mexico s former ambassador in Washington Dc, said that rising fentanyl deaths have " turbocharged" an aggressive narrative towards Mexico in US politics, which could ultimately have " dire consequences" for the relationship between the two countries...
Radical political change in Argentina and an uncertain future
... Otherwise, expect political gridlock, social uproar, and revolts by unions, " says Benjamin Gedan, who heads up the Argentina Project at the Wilson Center global affairs think tank in Washington Dc...
Atlanta police shoot-out: Rayshard Brooks death declared homicide
A Medical Examiner in Atlanta, Georgia, has declared that the death of an African-American man of culpable Homicide after he was shot in An Encounter with The Police .
Rayshard Brooks died during the escape of two white police officers in a restaurant Parking lot late on Friday.
the protests flared up after his death, weeks after another Black Man , George, Floyd, was killed in custody in Minneapolis.
Atlanta Police Chief quit, and to shoot The Police officers suspicion that Mr Brooks was fired.
after his death, the Wendy ' s drive-in restaurant, where he was arrested, was set fire to, on Saturday.
thousands of people joined in the Black lives matter protests in the United States at the weekend.
In Chicago, a statue of The First U.S. President, George Washington , was spray-painted with The Words "slave owner".
Washington was an active slave holder for 56 years, but often spoke of his desire to end The Practice . He was the only Founding Father , and commander-to free-in-chief, his Slaves , he owned More Than 300 - When he died in 1799.
crowds also DC gathered in Washington near the White house to condemn while in Los Angeles , a large number of gay rights demonstrators marched with rainbow flags, what they said was Police Brutality , racism, and transphobia.
And the anger over The Killing on 25 may, fueled new protests over the weekend in the UK.
What is shooting the latest on the Atlanta?On Sunday Evening , More Than 100 people came in The Rain to the scene of The Shooting of a peaceful protest.
According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner , the manner of the death of Rayshard Brooks was murder". "He suffered two shots to the back, causing organ injury and blood loss.
Fulton County district attorney Paul Howard told CNN that three charges would apply against the dismissed policemen Garrett Rolfe: murder, Felony Murder and aggravated assault.
"But I think in this case, what we have to decide, if it be made an election, said murder and the crime of genocide", Mr Howard.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) says called officers were, to the fast-food restaurant, because Mr. Brooks had fallen asleep in his car, which was blocking the drive-through.
the body camera footage released, the issue of The Police , the two officers administer a sobriety Test where a suspect, for example, to walk in a straight Line And Then an alcohol screening Test , with Mr Brooks.
The two officers try to handcuff him, at which point their body-cams, but surveillance camera video shows a fight with Mr Brooks on the floor.
He then an officer of the Taser (electro-shock gun) attacks and breaks free from the officers, she walks Away .
Rayshard Brooks (undated photo) is chasedAs he, Mr. Brooks is seen to rotate, and the Taser show, before you go run Away And Then shot.
"As I pursued him, he turned and the discharge of the Taser began to me," Mr Rolfe said a supervisor after The Shooting in a videotaped interview. "He has determined it to shoot at me at least once. "
GBI spokeswoman Nelly miles said she could not confirm whether Mr Brooks had, in fact, the Taser is fired, the Associated Press reports.
the mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance bottoms said they believe The Shooting was "justified use of Deadly Force ".
This is the 48th "officer involved shooting" the GBI has investigated this year, according to Abc News . Of those cases,
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Source of news: bbc.com
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