Scientists are raising the alarm over the potential health risks posed by so-called “mirror bacteria,” artificial organisms with molecular structures opposite to those of current life forms. Researchers have coined the term “mirror” because these bacteria have molecules that mirror the structure of conventional life, similar to left and right hands. This fundamental difference could pose threats to humans, animals, and plants.
The development of synthetic bacteria is still in its nascent stages, with experts predicting that a fully functional mirror bacterium could emerge more than a decade from now. A recent study in the journal Science concluded that creating such organisms should be avoided due to their potential danger.
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Molecules—including those forming proteins and DNA—possess a configuration called chirality, which determines their function and structure. While naturally occurring DNA and RNA in Earth’s life forms are “right-handed,” proteins are primarily “left-handed.” A molecule’s chirality affects interactions with other molecules—a concept illustrated by the drug thalidomide, which exists in two forms with vastly different effects.
Current research aims to construct bacteria featuring mirrored molecular chirality, such as left-handed DNA paired with right-handed proteins. This has left the scientific community concerned that mirror bacteria might evade immune responses that rely on chiral recognition, potentially rendering animals and plants defenseless against infection.
Researchers emphasize that these organisms could evade natural predators within ecosystems, leading to unchecked reproduction. In the worst-case scenario, they could act as invasive species, lethally infecting various life forms on Earth, including humans.
To mitigate these risks, researchers suggest imposing strict limitations on advancing studies aimed at creating mirror organisms. If research cannot be halted, experts suggest developing systems to manage and contain these bacteria, preventing widespread damage.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Rudy Giuliani was injured in a car crash on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire. He has since been released from hospital, and President Donald J. Trump has promised to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rudy Giuliani, his spokesman Ted Goodman, a 19-year-old female driver, and President Donald J. Trump.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The crash occurred Saturday on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire, near Exit 9N.
💬KEY QUOTE: “As President of the United States of America, I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot, will receive THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, our Country’s highest civilian honor.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Giuliani suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured thoracic vertebra, but is recovering well. The crash remains under investigation.
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Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and attorney to President Donald J. Trump, has been released from hospital following a car crash on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire on Saturday. President Donald J. Trump has since announced that Giuliani, dubbed “America’s Mayor” for his leadership in New York City following the 9/11terror attacks, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“As President of the United States of America, I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot, will receive THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, our Country’s highest civilian honor,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding that details as to the time and place of the award ceremony would follow later.
Giuliani, 81, was a passenger in a rented Ford Bronco driven by his spokesman, Ted Goodman, when the vehicle was struck from behind by a Honda HR-V driven by a 19-year-old woman, according to New Hampshire State Police. The crash caused both vehicles to hit the highway median and sustain significant damage. Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center with injuries including a fractured thoracic vertebra, lacerations, contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
Before the crash, Giuliani and Goodman had stopped to assist a woman who flagged them down, reporting she had been involved in a domestic violence incident, according to state police. Police stated the reported domestic violence and the crash were unrelated.
Ted Goodman confirmed Giuliani’s release from the hospital and expressed gratitude for the care provided by first responders and medical staff. “He has since been discharged from the hospital and deeply appreciates the love, well wishes, and prayers he has received,” Goodman stated.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and no charges have been filed.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Ford Foundation has been funneling millions of dollars into leftist advocacy groups, including those promoting the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Concerningly, taxpayer-funded grants have been used to support some of the same initiatives.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Ford Foundation, Make the Road New York (MRNY), CASA, Arabella Advisors, and various leftist nonprofits receiving grants.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Since January 2024, with activities and funding spanning the U.S. and international regions, including Africa and South America.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Media Matters for America, approved for a $250,000 Ford grant in November 2024, was founded by Clinton Family attack lapdog David Brock. As that history would indicate, Media Matters is the epitome of a rabidly partisan, anti-Republican media platform. The only reason to give them money is to advance the political and policy messaging of Democratic presidents and congressional leadership.” – Capital Research Center
🎯IMPACT: The Ford Foundation’s funding has empowered far-left activists internationally.
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The Ford Foundation, one of America’s largest and wealthiest philanthropic institutions, is under scrutiny for funneling tens of millions of dollars into far-left advocacy groups pushing radical agendas, often with taxpayer money backing the same causes.
For instance, since January 2024, two left-wing NGOs, Make the Road New York (MRNY) and CASA, have received $1.1 million from the Ford Foundation. Both groups have called for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The former Biden regime approved over $7 million in federal grants to these same groups, raising questions about whether taxpayers are unknowingly helping bankroll extremist political activism.
This funding pipeline came under fire during a June 4, 2024, hearing before the House Committee on Government Oversight. Scott Walter, president of the Capital Research Center, testified on what he described as “blatantly partisan funding” that crosses the line between charitable work and political campaigning.
Examples include $3.4 million awarded to the Center for American Progress, a prominent left-wing think tank, and $1.25 million given to Hammer & Hope, a journal that openly embraces communist ideology. Hammer & Hope has also been aided by the New Venture Fund, part of the left-wing dark money nexus around Arabella Advisors.
New Venture is one of seven donor NGOs managed by Arabella Advisors, a network that annually rakes in more than $1 billion from
The Foundation’s political agenda extends to energy policy as well. Since 2024, Ford has poured nearly $6 million into nine organizations that oppose nuclear power. Internationally, Ford is pushing a “just energy transition” in Africa and South America, spending millions on unreliable alternatives in regions already plagued by severe energy poverty.
At home, Ford’s “Civic Engagement and Government” program is helping fund left-wing voter turnout operations, including NEO Philanthropy’s State Infrastructure Fund and the Tides Center. Even media outlets like George Soros-linked Media Matters for America and 19th News are receiving Ford dollars to amplify progressive talking points under the guise of journalism.
“Media Matters for America, approved for a $250,000 Ford grant in November 2024, was founded by Clinton Family attack lapdog David Brock. As that history would indicate, Media Matters is the epitome of a rabidly partisan, anti-Republican media platform. The only reason to give them money is to advance the political and policy messaging of Democratic presidents and congressional leadership,” the Capital Research Center noted.
This is not a new direction for the Ford Foundation. Since the 1960s, the Foundation has veered sharply left, backing causes ranging from racial separatism and radical education reform to early pro-abortion advocacy.
Critics argue that by exploiting its tax-exempt status, the Ford Foundation is operating more like a political machine than a nonprofit, one with global reach, deep pockets, and little accountability.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Bill Clinton-appointed federal judge ruled President Donald J. Trump’s deployment of troops to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel and federal buildings in Los Angeles, California, was largely unlawful, barring their use for police functions.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued in September 2025, related to the Trump administration’s response to pro-illegal immigrant riots starting in June 2025, in Los Angeles.
💬KEY QUOTE: “There was no rebellion, nor was civilian law enforcement unable to respond to the protests and enforce the law,” Judge Breyer claimed.
🎯IMPACT: The ruling restricts military involvement in domestic law enforcement, with potential implications for future deployments—but is likely to be appealed. Notably, a previous ruling by Breyer against President Trump deploying the National Guard in L.A. was overturned unanimously.
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A federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton has ruled that President Donald J. Trump’s deployment of military troops in Los Angeles, California, is largely unlawful. The ruling prohibits the Pentagon from using the National Guard and U.S. Marines for police duties, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer complaining about President Trump potentially “creating a national police force with the President as its chief.”
In June, Trump sent troops to Los Angeles to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel and federal buildings, arguing that state and local law enforcement were not sufficiently defending them against pro-illegal immigrant rioters due to “sanctuary” laws. Although most troops have now been withdrawn, approximately 300 remain, with plans under consideration to deploy federal law enforcement and troops to restore order in other cities in Washington, D.C.-style crime crackdowns.
San Francisco-based Judge Breyer ruled that the deployment violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits the military’s role in domestic law enforcement. His ruling bans the Pentagon from “ordering, instructing, training, or using the National Guard currently deployed in California, and any military troops heretofore deployed in California, [to engage] in arrests, apprehensions, searches, seizures, security patrols, traffic control, crowd control, riot control, evidence collection, interrogation, or acting as informants.”
Technically, the ruling does not mandate the removal of the remaining 300 troops, only that they be used only for what Breyer deems lawful purposes. Notably, although the decision is a victory for Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom, who brought the case, its longevity is uncertain. Breyer previously ruled that President Trump could not deploy the National Guard in L.A. at all, only to be overturned swiftly and unanimously on appeal.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Graham Linehan, co-creator of the comedy series Father Ted, was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport for posts shared on the X social media platform (formerly Twitter).
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Graham Linehan, an Irish comedy writer and BAFTA winner based in the United Kingdom, and five armed police officers at Heathrow Airport.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred at Heathrow Airport upon the left-wing but gender critical comic’s arrival from Arizona on September 1. He was later taken to a hospital due to health concerns.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I was arrested at an airport like a terrorist, locked in a cell like a criminal, taken to hospital because the stress nearly killed me, and banned from speaking online, all because I made jokes that upset some psychotic crossdressers.” – Graham Linehan
🎯IMPACT: Linehan’s arrest has sparked discussions on the ongoing collapse of freedom of speech in Britain, and British law enforcement’s eagerness to intervene in online disputes.
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Graham Linehan, the Irish comedy writer behind the hit shows Father Ted, The IT Crowd, and Black Books, was arrested by five armed police officers at London‘s Heathrow Airport over three social media posts. Linehan, a leftist but also a longtime critic of gender ideology, claims he was taken into custody immediately after arriving from Arizona on September 1. The posts in question, which he shared on X (formerly Twitter), have been described by authorities as potentially inciting violence.
One post, dated April 20, read: “If a trans-identified male is in a female-only space, he is committing a violent, abusive act. Make a scene, call the cops and if all else fails, punch him in the balls.” A separate post from April 19 included a photo of a transgender rights rally with the caption: “A photo you can smell,” followed by another post that stated, “I hate them. Misogynists and homophobes. F*** em.”
Linehan detailed the experience in a blog post, writing, “The moment I stepped off the plane at Heathrow, five armed police officers were waiting. Not one, not two—five. They escorted me to a private area and told me I was under arrest for three tweets.” He says the stress of the incident caused his blood pressure to spike to dangerous levels, leading to a brief hospital stay. Authorities later confirmed he was released on bail while investigations continue.
This is not the first time Linehan has faced repercussions for speaking out against transgenderism. His original Twitter account was permanently suspended in 2020 for what the platform called “hateful conduct,” including remarks like “Men aren’t women tho.” He has been a vocal defender of the rights of real women to single-sex spaces and sports, and has consistently criticized what he calls the erasure of women in favor of radical gender ideology.
Linehan says the United Kingdom has become “hostile to freedom of speech” and accused British law enforcement of going out of its way to appease gender ideologues. “If they think this is going to silence me,” he wrote, “they’ve got another thing coming.”
The Free Speech Union has said it “do[es] not believe Graham’s arrest or the bail conditions imposed”—said to comprise solely of a ban on posting on X—”were lawful.” They added that they would be “backing him all the way in his fight against these preposterous allegations and the disproportionate response from the police.”
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, another noted critic of gender ideology, said of the arrest, “What the f**k has the UK become? This is totalitarianism. Utterly deplorable.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Lawmakers reconvene today after a monthlong recess, facing a packed legislative agenda ahead of a federal government shutdown deadline.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Members of Congress returning to Capitol Hill.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, at the U.S. Capitol.
🎯IMPACT: Debates over government funding and Jeffrey Epstein will likely dominate discussions.
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Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a monthlong recess, facing a September agenda dominated by a government shutdown deadline less than a month away. Bipartisan cooperation is needed to pass next year’s funding bills, with Republican majorities in the House and Senate having struggled to advance appropriations without the Democrats.
Congressional Democrats will likely demand the restoration of Medicaid and Affordable Care Act funds as part of a deal, after they were cut significantly for certain people, including migrants, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed this summer with no Democratic support.
Beyond funding, Congress is grappling with other priorities. Senate Republicans are considering rule changes, to counter Democrat disruption of President Donald J. Trump’s nominations, and tariffs on Russia’s trading partners, to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to make peace with Ukraine.
In the House, Speaker Mike Johnson faces internal party divisions over whether to push Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release additional Jeffrey Epstein investigation files. Democrats and some Republicans are demanding greater transparency on the investigation into the deceased pedophile’s operations after Bondi released a memo stating that the matter was essentially closed.
Notably, Democrats expressed little interest in the matter when they controlled the DOJ and the legislature.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: NBC News issued a “correction” for using the “wrong pronoun” to refer to Robin Westman, the transgender Annunciation Church mass shooter.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Transgender mass shooter Robin Westman, NBC News and four of its reporters.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The “correction” was issued on August 29, 2025.
🎯IMPACT: The “correction” has sparked public backlash, with many questioning why NBC News is concerning itself with the pronouns of a child killer who confessed in his own writings that he knew he was not really a woman.
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NBC News issued a “correction” on Friday after using “the wrong pronoun” for Annunciation Church mass shooter Robin Westman, formerly Robert, who killed two children and left over a dozen others injured in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last week.
“CORRECTION (Aug. 29, 2025, 8:05 a.m. ET): A previous version of this article used the wrong pronoun for the shooter. She used female pronouns,” read the correction notice, added to a report on the shooting. Previously, the report had correctly referred to Westman with male pronouns.
According to the shooter’s journal, he knew he was “not a woman,” expressing regret about his transition ahead of the attack. “I only keep [the long hair] because it is pretty much my last shred of being trans. I am tired of being trans, I wish I never brainwashed myself,” he wrote. “I regret being trans… I wish I was a girl I just know I cannot achieve that body with the technology we have today. I also can’t afford that.”
Westman also reportedly wrote about being drawn to anthropomorphic animals, or “furries,” writing, “I like feeling sexy and cute but my face never matches how I feel. I hate my face.”
“Maybe that’s why I like furries so much. You can give yourself a new body and face,” he added.
Westman fatally shot himself after his attack.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Protesters clashed with police in Epping, UK, after the Court of Appeal overturned an injunction that sought to temporarily halt asylum seekers being housed in the Bell Hotel.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Protest organisers, Reform UK candidates Orla Minihane and Sarah White, demonstrators, police officers, and local figures like Adam Brooks and Councillor Jaymey McIvor.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Sunday in Epping, Essex, primarily at the Bell Hotel and the local council buildings.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The council has let us down… migrants were more important than the British people.” – Orla Minihane
🎯IMPACT: The protests highlighted growing public frustration over migrant housing policies and political inaction, with calls for civil disobedience and further unrest.
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England’s migrant hotel protests escalated on Sunday as clashes broke out between demonstrators and police in Epping, Essex. The unrest followed a Court of Appeal decision to overturn an injunction that would have temporarily stopped the Bell Hotel from housing asylum seekers.
Sunday’s events culminated in the arrest of Sarah White, a candidate for Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, after she hung a Union flag from a nearby public building.
🚨🚨🚨Meanwhile, in Britain, a Reform candidate for @Nigel_Farage’s insurgent party has been violently arrested by the Labour government’s police for the crime of… flying the British flag from a public building. https://t.co/76DNlve84x
Protests at the Bell Hotel have been ongoing since July, when an illegal migrant staying there was arrested and charged with multiple offences, including the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. The recent court ruling has intensified local anger, with protesters accusing authorities of ignoring their concerns.
Reform UK candidate Orla Minihane, a protest organiser, told attendees that “the council has let us down” and accused the Government of prioritising migrants over British citizens. Sarah White compared the demonstrations to historic uprisings, urging the crowd to “refuse to pay the [BBC] license fee” and “council taxes.” White was then arrested after attempting to place a flag on the council building, sparking clashes between protesters and police.
“The arrest is on suspicion of breaching a Section 14 order,” a police spokesman said – referring to legislation police chiefs can use to impose restrictions on protests they believe could result in “serious public disorder.”
Local voices expressed outrage at the court’s decision, with commentator Adam Brooks calling it a “disgrace.” Many questioned the impartiality of presiding judge Lord Justice Bean, citing his ties to the far-left Labour Party and the further-left Fabian Society. Others echoed Nigel Farage’s criticism of the Government’s use of the ECHR against local residents.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump demanded transparency from pharmaceutical companies regarding the effectiveness of their COVID-19 drugs.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald Trump, Pfizer, CDC, and Bobby Kennedy Jr.
📍WHEN & WHERE: This morning, Trump’s statement was made on TruthSocial.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I want them to show them NOW, to CDC and the public, and clear up this MESS, one way or the other!!!” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Trump’s demand may increase pressure on drug companies to disclose data, potentially affecting public perception of COVID-19 vaccines.
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President Donald J. Trump has called for pharmaceutical companies to justify the success of their COVID-19 drugs. In a statement on TruthSocial, Trump emphasized the importance of transparency in assessing the efficacy of these medications.
“Many people think they are a miracle that saved Millions of lives. Others disagree!” Trump remarked, highlighting the ongoing debate surrounding the effectiveness of COVID-19 treatments.
Trump expressed frustration over the lack of public disclosure of data from companies like Pfizer, despite having seen “extraordinary” information himself. He questioned why these results are not shared with the public and the CDC.
The President also mentioned Bobby Kennedy Jr. and the CDC, who are caught in the crossfire of this debate. Trump urged clarity and disclosure to resolve what he termed a “MESS.”
Trump concluded by expressing hope that Operation Warp Speed was as successful as claimed, stating, “If not, we all want to know about it, and why???”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Mayor Rudy Giuliani was involved in a motor vehicle accident after assisting a victim of domestic violence.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mayor Giuliani, a domestic violence victim, and an unidentified driver who struck Giuliani’s vehicle.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: August 30, 2025, in New Hampshire.
🎯IMPACT: Mayor Giuliani sustained serious injuries, including a fractured vertebrae, and is receiving medical care.
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On the evening of August 30, 2025, in New Hampshire, Mayor Giuliani was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident. Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911. He remained on scene until responding officers arrived to ensure her safety.
Following this, while traveling on the highway, Mayor Giuliani’s vehicle was struck from behind at high speed. He was transported to a nearby trauma center, where he was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
His business partner and medical provider were promptly contacted and arrived at the hospital to oversee his care.
Washington, D.C., has experienced cycles of decline and renewal. The scars of the 2020 ‘Black Lives Matter’ riots lingered for years, with once-bustling squares reduced to tent encampments and boarded storefronts. Today, the capital looks very different—cleaner, safer, and more welcoming—thanks to a mix of federal interventions and, in fairness, local political moves.
The Trump administration played no small role in that turnaround. After the riots, the city teetered on the brink of lawlessness. Reinforcements came in the form of both policy and practical measures: heightened security around key institutions, a federal push to restore order, and visible investments in safety. Outside the FBI’s hulking, brutalist downtown headquarters, reinforced planters now double as protection against vehicle-borne attacks—a blunt reminder that security remains a daily concern in the capital.
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Even Mayor Muriel Bowser, often at odds with President Trump, recognized the need to reclaim public spaces. Farragut Square and the sidewalks outside the Washington Post building—once dominated by sprawling homeless camps—have been cleared, scrubbed, and opened back up to pedestrians. What were eyesores only a short time ago are now livable spaces again, evidence that pressure and policy can force results.
Walking further downtown reveals a quieter but no less important addition: the new World War I memorial. Long overdue, it finally gives the 4.7 million Americans who served—and over a million who died—a fitting place of honor. Bronze statues, etched maps, and a flowing fountain ground the space in solemn memory, placing the sacrifices of that generation alongside the capital’s more familiar marble shrines.
Taken together, these changes show a capital city in transition. Once written off as dangerous and unwelcoming, Trump is dragging D.C. away from the chaos. Order, at least for now, has replaced disorder. History has found a new space alongside politics. And even as security barricades and protective planters remind us of present threats, the streets are open, walkable, and alive again.
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Washington, D.C., has experienced cycles of decline and renewal. The scars of the 2020 'Black Lives Matter' riots lingered for years, with once-bustling squares reduced to tent encampments and boarded storefronts. Today, the capital looks very different—cleaner, safer, and more welcoming—thanks to a mix of federal interventions and, in fairness, local political moves.
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