Day: January 18, 2026
An increasing number of disillusioned U.S. expatriates are renouncing their citizenship, citing political polarization, gun violence and high tax burdens as reasons they no longer feel proud to be American.
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Washington University surgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital have successfully performed the first fully robotic liver transplant in the U.S., marking a major milestone in surgical innovation.
Crime in the U.S. declined in 2025, continuing a post-pandemic drop. But experts caution the trend may be fragile, hinging on policing, economics, and community investment.
Cushman & Wakefield is reshaping Washington DC’s commercial real estate market, as tenants, investors and developers adapt to shifting office demand and evolving urban priorities.
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Donald Trump has outlined a list of demands for Venezuela’s new leader, according to Politico, signaling a tougher U.S. stance on sanctions, elections and political reforms.
Federal agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home in a classified document probe, USA Today reports, raising fresh concerns over press freedom and government secrecy.
France plans to open a consulate in Greenland, a move framed as a strategic “political signal” to Washington amid growing Arctic competition and shifting geopolitical interests.
The Kennedy Center unveils a dynamic lineup of theater, music, and dance this season, spotlighting premier artists, new productions, and special events for audiences of all ages.
The U.S. Education Department is partnering with conservative groups to develop new “patriotic” civics lessons, raising concerns among critics about politicization of classroom content.
The U.S. is on track to close 2025 with the largest single-year decline in homicides ever recorded, experts tell ABC News, signaling a sharp reversal in violent crime trends.
Developers plan upscale apartments and new commercial space along a key Washington corridor, aiming to boost local housing options and attract retailers, city officials say.
FIFA will conduct the 2026 World Cup draw this Friday in Washington, D.C., as 48 teams learn their group-stage fate ahead of the expanded tournament hosted across North America.