Deploying troops on American streets is rare and controversial. National Guard have been sent to Washington in recent years, to help bolster security at presidential inaugurations and during protests, including the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities have used checkpoints around the nation’s capital to screen vehicles, sometimes asking people for their immigration status after stopping them, as President Donald Trump’s crackdown reaches the two-week mark in Washington.

President Donald Trump said Chicago is his next likely target to crack down on urban crime. Military planning has been ongoing for weeks, officials say.

The draw to place where the 48 national teams that will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in Washington, D.C. in December.

The December draw will gather delegations from 48 nations to determine the opening matchups for the expanded tournament.

Friday's World Cup draw announcement set the tone for a World Cup that promises a consistently political theme.

Play-by-play action for the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game from August 22, 2025 on ESPN.

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