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Flying ferries may be solution to D.C. traffic, official says
Flying ferries may be solution to D.C. traffic, official says Driving across Washington can take ages. Some local officials are trying to reignite conversations about an alternative: flying ferries across rivers. A potential commercial ferry system with electric hydrofoil ferries — which use water pressure to rise out of the water on stilts and glide through the air — were the focus of a feasibility study conducted by the Navy Yard Business Improvement District.
Dulles Airport moves forward with VIP terminal
Dulles Airport moves forward with VIP terminal (washingtonpost.com) Dulles Airport moves forward with VIP terminal By Liam Scott 2026102015510400 It's unclear who counts as a Very Important Person at Washington Dulles International Airport, but whoever they are, they'll have access to a private terminal that's separate from the riffraff within a few years. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said Tuesday that Dulles is moving forward with a planned VIP passenger terminal.
Justice Department will investigate whether D.C. jail conditions violate the Constitution
A view of the D.C. jail in 2020. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) The Justice Department on Monday announced a federal investigation into whether conditions in the D.C. jail violate the Constitution. The investigation comes days after The Washington Post wrote about inmates who filed a class-action lawsuit against the city in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit alleges that the jail repeatedly fed inmates food containing mice and insects.
Justice Dept. to investigate whether D.C. jail conditions violate Constitution
Justice Dept. to investigate whether D.C. jail conditions violate Constitution (washingtonpost.com) Justice Dept. to investigate whether D.C. jail conditions violate Constitution By Liam Scott; Sophia Solano; Ben Conarck 2026101917420500 The Justice Department on Monday announced a federal investigation into whether conditions in the D.C. jail violate the Constitution.
Group fighting to block Waymo in D.C. has mysterious origin, backers
Group fighting to block Waymo in D.C. has mysterious origin, backers (washingtonpost.com) Group fighting to block Waymo in D.C. has mysterious origin, backers By Liam Scott 2026101910020600 Dozens of union leaders, ride-hailing drivers and other demonstrators gathered on the steps of D.C.'s historic city hall this month to oppose a major bill allowing driverless cars. "Robotaxis don't vote; we vote!" some chanted.
The mysterious group campaigning to block robotaxis in D.C.
If I Could Own Only 1 "Magnificent Seven" Stock for the Next 10 Years, It Would Be This One. This business has so many dominant segments that support ongoing success. The "Magnificent Seven" combined represent more than one-third of the entire …
Inmates describe eating mice and bugs in food served at aging D.C. jail
Inmates describe eating mice and bugs in food served at aging D.C. jail (washingtonpost.com) Inmates describe eating mice and bugs in food served at aging D.C. jail By Liam Scott; Sophia Solano 2026101515130500 Kevin Condray recalls feeling an unexpected crunch as he bit into a spoonful of rice and beans. In a sliver of light in his dim cell in the D.C. jail, as he tells it, he examined the wad he had just spit out of his mouth and saw a dead baby mouse.
Democratic lawmakers oppose AI tool used at D.C.-area airports
Democratic lawmakers oppose AI tool used at D.C.-area airports (washingtonpost.com) Democratic lawmakers oppose AI tool used at D.C.-area airports By Liam Scott 2026101416310300 More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to pause the use of an artificial intelligence-powered air traffic control tool that launched last month at the three main D.C.-area airports, citing safety concerns.
Memo details how DCA plane crash traumatized first responders and the response
Memo details how DCA plane crash traumatized first responders and the response (washingtonpost.com) Memo details how DCA plane crash traumatized first responders and the response By Liam Scott 2026101410010400 The Arlington County Fire Department failed to provide adequate mental health support to its first responders following the fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport in 2025, according to an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post.
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home (washingtonpost.com) Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home By Sammy Westfall; Perry Stein; Ted Hesson; Liam Scott 2026101215270400 Federal authorities searched the D.C. home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning, three people familiar with the matter said, intensifying long-standing immigration-related accusations from Republicans regarding the nation's first Somali American lawmaker.
Students created a program to make walking safer — and schools are now using it
Students created a program to make walking safer — and schools are now using it (washingtonpost.com) Students created a program to make walking safer — and schools are now using it By Liam Scott 2026101210020400 Daniil Prokofev likes to optimize his time, so earlier this year, the 17-year-old decided to run home from school. Partly through his roughly 8-mile run, he realized he had made a mistake by "naively trusting Google Maps." The app led him to a busy road with no sidewalks, he said.
D.C. city official killed in electric scooter collision
D.C. city official killed in electric scooter collision (washingtonpost.com) D.C. city official killed in electric scooter collision By Liam Scott 2026101023190400 D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's office and D.C. police confirmed Saturday that a city official was killed Friday evening in an electric scooter collision.
After string of crimes, e-bikes and scooters come under scrutiny in D.C.
After string of crimes, e-bikes and scooters come under scrutiny in D.C. (washingtonpost.com) After string of crimes, e-bikes and scooters come under scrutiny in D.C. By Liam Scott; Ben Conarck 2026101010010700 E-bikes and e-scooter companies have for years operated in the District's bustling corridors. But recently, reports of teenagers using the rental vehicles to commit crimes have drawn attention in the media and online.
Assembly-active and -inactive forms of HBV capsid protein provide distinctly different binding sites for capsid assembly modulators
To provide a common perspective, we chose a high-resolution RNA-filled capsid as a reference structure, PDB:7OD4 [10]. To the B pocket of this reference structure, we aligned the B pockets from apo and CAM-bound B/C CAM sites of Cp150 and Cp149-Y132A structures (Fig 2a, Appendix Table A in S1 Appendix).
Oklahoma Seller Lists Plum Crazy 1971 Dodge Charger Barn Find With 77,042 Miles, Then Bids Hit $21,300 and the Reserve Still Isn't Met
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New policy aims to give DCA extra warning when Marine One takes off
New policy aims to give DCA extra warning when Marine One takes off (washingtonpost.com) New policy aims to give DCA extra warning when Marine One takes off By Liam Scott 2026100718581300 Following a safety incident involving communication issues between President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter and Reagan National Airport in August, a new protocol has been set up to make sure air traffic controllers are notified that the president's helicopter is about to take off, according to two...
D.C. Council approves $305M for Metro, bus upgrades near RFK Stadium site
D.C. Council approves $305M for Metro, bus upgrades near RFK Stadium site (washingtonpost.com) D.C. Council approves $305M for Metro, bus upgrades near RFK Stadium site By Liam Scott 2026100620511200 The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved $305 million to help upgrade a Metro station and make other transit improvements near the future Washington Commanders stadium on the former RFK Stadium site.
Metro proposes fare increases for rail and bus riders
Metro proposes fare increases for rail and bus riders (washingtonpost.com) Metro proposes fare increases for rail and bus riders By Liam Scott 2026100517020300 The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is proposing an increase in fares for rail and bus. Currently, rail fares range from $2.25 to $6.75, depending on the length of the trip. Standard bus trips cost a flat $2.25, but express buses cost more.
Can Carbon Fiber Wheels Be Repaired?
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For four decades, she’s seen it all from behind an airport help desk
For four decades, she’s seen it all from behind an airport help desk (washingtonpost.com) For four decades, she’s seen it all from behind an airport help desk By Liam Scott 2026092910012000 Decades ago at Reagan National Airport, the finance minister of a Central African country had a problem: His limo never showed up. He went to an information desk, where he met Antoinette Jeffries. The country's embassy didn't answer when she called, she says, so she coordinated a limo for him.
Metro is changing its signage. Some riders aren’t happy.
Metro is changing its signage. Some riders aren’t happy. (washingtonpost.com) Metro is changing its signage. Some riders aren’t happy. By Liam Scott 2026092610021300 Paul Shaw is sick of Helvetica. The claim that it's the most legible typeface is "totally untrue," the New York-based design and type historian said. "We've got 50 years of improved fonts." All that to say: Shaw wasn't thrilled to see that the D.C. Metro's new signs are still in Helvetica.
Two deaths from e-bike collisions occur within days of each other in D.C.
Two deaths from e-bike collisions occur within days of each other in D.C. (washingtonpost.com) Two deaths from e-bike collisions occur within days of each other in D.C. By Liam Scott 2026092510011200 Two men died in the past week after collisions while riding electric bikes on D.C. streets, according to police. On Monday, a man died of injuries suffered in a collision in late August, D.C. police said.
Virginia city overspends by millions on public buses after spreadsheet error
Virginia city overspends by millions on public buses after spreadsheet error (washingtonpost.com) Virginia city overspends by millions on public buses after spreadsheet error By Liam Scott 2026092320160600 A Northern Virginia city spent millions more than budgeted on public buses last fiscal year because of a spreadsheet error, according to the board overseeing the bus operator DASH.
2027 Hyundai Tucson Remembers How You Drove In and Steers You Back Out
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Trump’s plan to militarize proposed arch raises new legal, safety concerns
President Donald Trump's push to convert his planned triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery into a military complex has complicated a required federal review process and raised new legal and safety concerns. Trump unveiled his new national security rationale Sunday in a post to Truth Social, saying that the 250-foot arch project - which he has framed for nearly a year as a tourist attraction - will now house drones, snipers and ammunition.
FAA launches AI tool to assist air traffic control at major DC.-area airports
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FAA launches AI tool to assist air traffic control at major D.C.-area airports
FAA launches AI tool to assist air traffic control at major D.C.-area airports (washingtonpost.com) FAA launches AI tool to assist air traffic control at major D.C.-area airports By Liam Scott 2026092117250400 Federal aviation officials on Monday launched an artificial-intelligence-powered air traffic control tool at the three main airports serving the Washington area, the Transportation Department said.
Las Vegas Pizzeria Partners with IPTECHVIEW to Pioneer Supervisory AI, Perfecting Food Quality and Store Margins
Las Vegas Pizzeria Partners with IPTECHVIEW to Pioneer Supervisory AI, Perfecting Food Quality and Store Margins IPTECHVIEW, a pioneer in cloud-native video surveillance and AI-powered business supervision Mr. Jim’s Pizza Franchise Owner Larry Harris Reports 43% Decrease in Preparation Errors & Six-Figure Operational Gain Using IPTECHVIEW Cloud Video Intelligence LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IPTECHVIEW, a developer of cloud visual intelligence and...
Researchers Say 'Kia Boys' Crime Spree Could Last Into The 2040s
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Arch needs ‘eternal flame’ to alert pilots, but would pose no hazard, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch would not pose a hazard to aircraft. The FAA’s aeronautical study said the proposed structure should feature “a non-standard eternal flame” to make it noticeable to pilots. It also said the arch should be continuously floodlighted by searchlight projectors around its base.
A boy on a red bike disappeared 33 years ago. Police say they found his killer
A man previously convicted of sexually abusing children has been charged in the killing of a 10-year-old Maryland boy who disappeared more than three decades ago, police said. Joseph Lynch, 61, was charged with murder and rape, among other crimes, in connection to the death of George Stanley “Junior” Burdynski, Prince George's County police said Thursday. Junior was last seen riding his red bicycle in his Brentwood neighborhood in May 1993.
A boy on a red bike disappeared 33 years ago. Police say they found his killer.
A boy on a red bike disappeared 33 years ago. Police say they found his killer. (washingtonpost.com) A boy on a red bike disappeared 33 years ago. Police say they found his killer. By Liam Scott; Jasmine Golden; Katie Mettler 2026091723370500 A man previously convicted of sexually abusing children has been charged in the killing of a 10-year-old Maryland boy who disappeared more than three decades ago, police said.
After legal saga, D.C. Council committee calls for new ride-hailing laws
D.C. Council member Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) said Wednesday that she plans to introduce legislation that would overhaul D.C. laws covering for-hire vehicles following a lengthy investigation into a ride-hailing company that has been locked in a years-long legal battle with the District.
Even United’s CEO doesn’t like the ‘people movers’ at Dulles Airport
Even United’s CEO doesn’t like the ‘people movers’ at Dulles Airport (washingtonpost.com) Even United’s CEO doesn’t like the ‘people movers’ at Dulles Airport By Liam Scott 2026091614010600 The chief executive of United Airlines is just like us: He loathes the people movers at Washington Dulles International Airport, too. "I hate them.
Families, lawmakers condemn Congress for inaction after DCA crash
Families, lawmakers condemn Congress for inaction after DCA crash (washingtonpost.com) Families, lawmakers condemn Congress for inaction after DCA crash By Liam Scott 2026091522010600 Lawmakers, the head of a transportation safety agency and family members of the people killed in the 2025 plane crash near Reagan National Airport lambasted Congress on Tuesday for what they said was a failure to take sufficient steps to make aviation safer around the United States following the deadly collision.
Dealer Admits Trafficking Fake Honda Airbags Shipped As Night Lights
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Friends of missing executive say she would ‘never walk out on her son’
Friends of missing executive say she would ‘never walk out on her son’ (washingtonpost.com) Friends of missing executive say she would ‘never walk out on her son’ By Liam Scott; Dan Morse 2026091510020600 Her friends say she wouldn't just leave. Antoinette Forbes loves her job, they said. She loves art and clothes and travel. Above all, she loves her 10-year-old son and the life she has built for them in D.C. as a single mother.
Would Jesus like Waymo? Baptists have thoughts.
Would Jesus like Waymo? Baptists have thoughts. (washingtonpost.com) Would Jesus like Waymo? Baptists have thoughts. By Liam Scott 2026091210021800 Would Jesus like Waymo? The Rev. A. Michael Charles Durant doesn't think so. "Jesus either walked or rode a beast," Durant said in an interview at the Tenth Street Baptist Church in Washington, where he serves as pastor.
Lawmaker Demand Feds Take Action After 43 Tesla Drivers Filmed Asleep At The Wheel
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Middle school student killed in one of three same-day crashes in Virginia
Middle school student killed in one of three same-day crashes in Virginia (washingtonpost.com) Middle school student killed in one of three same-day crashes in Virginia By Liam Scott 2026091016260400 Three Fairfax County public school students were involved in accidents involving vehicles on Wednesday, and one was killed, Superintendent Michelle Reid wrote in a message to families. The three students were involved in separate accidents while riding a bicycle or a scooter, Reid wrote.
After DCA collision, Virginia senators to introduce bill restricting flights
After DCA collision, Virginia senators to introduce bill restricting flights (washingtonpost.com) After DCA collision, Virginia senators to introduce bill restricting flights By Liam Scott 2026091010010400 For years, U.S. lawmakers have pushed for more flights out of Reagan National Airport, sometimes to make traveling home more convenient for them. But now, two senators are ramping up their fight for the opposite. Sens.
A beloved tree fell in Washington — and people covered it with thank-you notes
A beloved tree fell in Washington — and people covered it with thank-you notes (washingtonpost.com) A beloved tree fell in Washington — and people covered it with thank-you notes By Liam Scott 2026090819060600 Apparently, if a tree falls in Washington, people will notice — and even mourn its collapse. When an intense storm struck the D.C. region Thursday night, lightning flashed, thunder cracked and hundreds of trees fell down.
How effective are food delivery robots? We followed one around D.C.
How effective are food delivery robots? We followed one around D.C. (washingtonpost.com) How effective are food delivery robots? We followed one around D.C. By Liam Scott 2026090810020500 It was a hot Thursday afternoon in Washington, and Coco was misbehaving. Outside JINYA Ramen Bar on 14th Street NW, restaurant manager Thomas Pham was struggling to open up the lid on a pink-and-orange robot from a company called Coco Robotics. "Coco is being naughty today," Pham said.
Does D.C. need a fourth airport? Manassas aims to start flying in 2027.
Does D.C. need a fourth airport? Manassas aims to start flying in 2027. (washingtonpost.com) Does D.C. need a fourth airport? Manassas aims to start flying in 2027. By Liam Scott 2026090510011200 Airports aren't a zero-sum game. That's how Avports CEO Marc Ricks sees it, anyway, and that's why he thinks there's room in the D.C. area for a new, fourth airport — in Manassas, Virginia — that can succeed without detracting from the region's other sites.
Tarmac talk among dad, daughter pilots stirs debate on family phone plans
Tarmac talk among dad, daughter pilots stirs debate on family phone plans (washingtonpost.com) Tarmac talk among dad, daughter pilots stirs debate on family phone plans By Liam Scott 2026090415250700 The voice of Kenny Katnik's father is the first one she heard over an airplane radio. That's because he taught her how to fly in a two-seat plane, about a decade ago.
Kia's bigger PV7 EV van spotted, making the PV5 seem small
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Maryland lost over $800M by failing to collect tolls, penalties from drivers
Maryland lost over $800M by failing to collect tolls, penalties from drivers (washingtonpost.com) Maryland lost over $800M by failing to collect tolls, penalties from drivers By Liam Scott 2026090221160200 The agency that oversees Maryland's toll roads and bridges failed to collect more than $800 million in tolls and penalties it was owed, according to a new audit.
Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure (washingtonpost.com) Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure By Amy B Wang; Liam Scott; Ted Hesson 2026090219590200 A U.S. Coast Guard plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing outside Washington on Wednesday after reporting that one of its engines had failed. "We just lost our right engine.
CEO Financial Services’ Carol O’Neil Accepted into Forbes Business Council
CEO Financial Services’ Carol O’Neil Accepted into Forbes Business Council Achieve Financial Well-Being With A Personal Touch Recognized for helping SMBs and non-profits optimize cash flow and profitability, Carol O’Neil joins an invitation-only community for business executives. Strategic financial clarity is the cornerstone of sustainable growth.
Mother, daughter killed in interstate crash with wrong-way driver, police say
A mother and daughter were killed Saturday when their vehicle was struck by a car being driven in the wrong direction on Interstate 270 in Maryland, state police said. According to a preliminary investigation, a Ford Mustang was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-270 in Montgomery County when it struck a Toyota Camry head-on, state police said . The crash occurred just south of Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda.
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