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President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime
President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to ...
The president’s pledge to “Make DC Safe Again” comes despite figures showing crime is falling in Washington.
President Donald Trump will deploy the National Guard, take control of the police force, and assign FBI agents to fight ...
President Donald Trump declares public safety emergency in Washington, D.C.
The president directed the National Guard to patrol the city after he said crime is spiraling, despite data showing crime ...
South Korean President Lee will travel to Washington for Aug. 25 meeting with Trump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Washington later this month to meet with U ...
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How does Washington, D.C.’s homicide rate compare with other countries?
Washington, D.C.’s homicide rate is influenced in part by the city’s limits, said James Alan Fox, Northeastern University criminology professor. The city limits are "almost completely urban" compared ...
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The Latest: President Trump promises new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington
President Donald Trump is promising to announce new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington just days after ...
Trump’s Washington, DC, takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation’s ...
Three challenges UW’s new president faces as he takes the helm
Robert Jones stepped into the job this month amid the Trump administration's unprecedented targeting of higher education ...