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U.S. total government debt tops $40 trillion for first time

The federal government has topped $40 trillion in total debt for the first time in history, setting a new record for red ink.

Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

The mission to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

Summer box office tops $4.2 billion, surpasses 2019 pace

Movie theater chains across the country are wrapping up a summer that generated more than $4.2B in domestic ticket sales, running about 5.7% ahead of the pre-pandemic summer of 2019 and on track to rank among the five biggest summers of all time.

Trump hosts crypto execs at White House after SEC guidelines release

President Trump hosted cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Wednesday, one day after U.S. financial regulators unveiled crypto regulations.

Not so socialist: DSA leader lives in $1.5 million NYC row house purchased by his parents

The co-chair of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America rails against rising rents, but probably doesn't have to worry about paying for his own housing.

Fundraiser for Lindsay Clancy's parents approaches $1 million

A GoFundMe set up for the parents of Massachusetts mother-turned-killer Lindsay Clancy has raised nearly $1 million as organizers say the couple has spent their life savings to help her on trial.

El-Sayed pushes anti-corporate influence message into general election

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed believes the anti-corporate influence message that helped him win his primary this month will also play well in the general election in November.

Dulles board approves $19.9 billion overhaul, defers parking garage and hotel proposed by Trump

Washington Dulles International Airport's board greenlit a plan Wednesday for a $19.9 billion renovation to overhaul the Washington metro area's largest airport.

Chinese national sentenced to 15 years for laundering $92 million for cartels

U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez sentenced a Chinese national to 15 years in prison and ordered him to forfeit $25 million for his role in a Chinese money laundering organization that laundered more than $92 million in illicit funds.

Trump touts upcoming Kim meeting amid Seoul's concerns over U.S.-South Korea alliance

Days after he ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, President Trump said Wednesday he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year.

Trump stands by economic warfare campaign against Iran while leaving door open to diplomacy

President Trump on Wednesday maintained that his administration's economic pressure campaign against Iran is working and will stand in for diplomatic efforts, at least for now.

Carter Barron Amphitheater in Rock Creek Park reopens for first time in decade

Carter Barron Amphitheater in the District's Rock Creek Park will host shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday, its first performances since 2016.