DC Spotlight

DAILY NEWS / National / Obituary - In Remembrance / TOP 5 DAILY NEWS Photo: by Wendy Thompson/DC Spotlight Newspaper Gloria Steinem, who ushered in her own brand of feminist and became the face of women’s rights in the 1960s and, has died. Her grandmother was also a renowned activist on the committee of the National Suffrage Association, who helped rescue members of her Jewish family from Germany in the 1930s.

DAILY NEWS / Politics News / TOP 5 DAILY NEWS The White House announced on Monday that after only 18 months on the job, Dan Driscoll, the army secretary, recently briefed President Trump about the current state of the Army, including low moral, and then submitted his resignation, as reported by the Wall St. Journal. The White House did not offer a reason for the resignation and referred all questions to the Army.

Bon Appetit / Featured / Features Alex Barron September 1, 2026 Restaurant Critic Bon Appetit Photos: Courtesy Taylor Gourmet and Bub and Pop’s National Sandwich Day isn’t until November 3rd, but summer seems like a far more appropriate time to celebrate everyone’s favorite portable lunch. Here are a few options for superlative sandwiches in the District, all of them the perfect fare for a picnic on Teddy Roosevelt Island or an afternoon of hanging out on a rooftop deck.

September 1, 2026 Vaughn Powell New Writer/News Assistant Travel Split by the Maryland-Virginia border, Assateague Island is an area devoted to the sanctuary of wildlife. Thirty-eight miles long, with a population of just under three thousand, the island is protected from urban development and offers an experience of pure, untouched nature. Visitors can enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches the Atlantic has to offer, where shell collecting and horseback riding occur daily.

September 1, 2026 Landon Poore News Writer Travel The year 1845 owns quite a bit of historical significance in the progression and development of our beautiful nation—Texas’ independence from Mexico, the beginning of the Polk presidency, the Naval Academy opening in Annapolis and Destin, Florida was founded by Capt. Leonard Destin. This little Floridian city hosts millions of vacationers each year.

Bon Appetit / Featured / Features September 1, 2026 Alex Barron Restaurant Critic Bon Appetit Photo:  Courtesy of Banana Leaf One would think that between its prime location on Connecticut Avenue, its friendly service, and its appealingly exotic cooking, Banana Leaf would be a bit more crowded than it usually is. But usually, patrons are sparse in this spacious and comfortable Indian and Sri Lankan restaurant.

DAILY NEWS / Entertainment / Obituary - In Remembrance / TOP 5 DAILY NEWS Photo By Curtis Hilbun – http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/liseberg/image/view/dolly-parton-mottagare-av-liseberg-applause-award-58054, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18413337 Beloved actress and Country singer Dolly Parton died on August 25. Parton had such Country music hits as “9 to 5”, “Islands in the Stream”, and “Jolene”.

DAILY NEWS / Politics News / TOP 5 DAILY NEWS Following through on President Trump’s executive order signed in March, the administration is defying two court orders to thrwart mail-in voting. At the president’s behest, the United States Postal Service has issued a “final order” that would restrict mail-in voting just two months ahead of the November elections. The USPS stated that it would provide mail ballots to states that give voter information to Trump and his administration.

DAILY NEWS / TOP 5 DAILY NEWS / World On Friday, a High Court judge ordered Prince Harry, Elton John and five other claimants to pay $13 million dollars to Associated Newspapers, which is the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper. Prince Harry and the other claimants accused the Daily Mail of gathering private information, including the use of phone hacking and private investigators unlawfully.

DAILY NEWS / The White House / TOP 5 DAILY NEWS On Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts cleared the way for President Trump to temporarily continue building his $400 million ballroom at the White House. Roberts’ decision came hours before the lower-court ruling requiring the construction to end would have been enforced. The chief justice’s decision is temporary, as the Supreme Court meets to consider the administration’s emergency request to resolve the legal fight.