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Testing Greece’s controversial terrorism law, Greek anarchist Nikos Romanos was acquitted of terrorism charges after serving 17 months in pretrial detention in what he described as "political revenge" over a partial fingerprint found in an apartment after an accidental explosion in Oct. 2024.

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A new Obama Center sculpture honoring Harriet Tubman has thrust one of the District's most talented artists into the national spotlight.

The public housing agency is considering cost-cutting measures that could lead to major changes for the 20,000 residents it serves.

Domo Wells’ designs for women’s soccer merch have deep roots in D.C. culture.

The days may be shorter — but they’re also cooling down. Soak up fall’s energy at a board game night, an immigration-themed film festival, or an era-spanning R&B dance party!

Israeli airstrikes destroyed a newly built water desalination plant in Gaza City on Aug. 24, 2026, see the video here.

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A Swap Palooza, a talk on Big Tech, and more ways to get involved around the city.

The Ward 8 councilmember remains in legal limbo and confronts an uncertain political future.

Durban, South Africa — “In the early days we were painting on two-by-one Masonite boards,” said Iain Robertson, a Durban-based graffiti artist who goes by the name Ewok. “That’s how we would do exhibitions as graffiti artists … we’d built our own walls. And this…

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Villagers in Crete are fighting the government’s plan to convert a disused factory into a reception center for people on the move, escalating a monthslong standoff that pits xenophobic backlash against an increasingly securitized European border regime. 

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Close out September with a mobile video truck, a throwback dance night, a punk show on the National Mall, and bilingual tunes for toda la familia. 

Our reporter survives an overnight journey of ambient music — and the soul — at Rhizome.

After the largest oil and gas spill in Wisconsin's history, Enbridge's defiance of legal requests raise serious questions about the state’s ability to regulate large, multinational corporations and its willingness to enforce its permits.

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Crafting in community, an organizing festival, and more.

Autumn is actually the best time of year to put in perennials (and there's still time for many veggies, too).

Facing four state felony assault charges and federal charges of lying to the FBI over a shooting in Minneapolis, ICE agent Christian Castro made appearances in Minnesota state and federal courts last week.

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Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison has decided to "eliminate" the state's Conviction Review Unit (CRU) less than six years after he created it. The closure is a devastating blow to around 160 CRU applicants in Minnesota prisons whose cases were pending final investigation into their claims of wrongful conviction.

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Patronize theaters, join a protest, and other ways to get involved.

Explore the globe right from our hometown at an Oktoberfest gathering, an international street festival, or an Ethiopian New Year’s party.