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A new Washington, D.C., bill is aiming to combat high crime rates by allowing restaurants, bars and other retail stores to go cashless. The bill seeks to provide exemptions to a previously established law prohibiting retail establishments from rejecting cash payments. City Council member Christina Henderson told Fox News Digital that businesses primarily reject cash payments to protect their employees. …

A prophetic father of his country, President George Washington issued his Farewell Address as he approached the end of his second term in office on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He triumphantly celebrated the burgeoning young nation and his role in its creation, while soberly warning of the threat posed by regional and sectarian division. “In looking forward …

A photograph shows a seemingly stunned seal in the mouth of a humpback whale, named Zillion, after the giant marine mammal accidentally scooped it up off the coast of Washington state. A group of sightseers got more than they bargained for on an excursion with Blue Kingdom Whale and Wildlife Tours on Thursday, Sept. 12. The tourists, who were traveling …

A man in Seattle was arrested Friday after assaulting two moviegoers with a gun inside a theater and sending panicked patrons running when he threatened to “shoot everyone,” authorities said. The theater evacuation happened just before 10 p.m. Friday at Regal Thornton Placewhen the 30-year-old suspect became angry when a moviegoer walked past his row of seats twice, FOX13 Seattle …

Just off the main stretch of the National Mall and in the shadow of the Capitol, planning for one of the area’s next monuments is underway. “Our hope is that even if they didn’t intend to stop by and see the memorial, that as they walk down Independence Avenue, making their way to the Air and Space Museum, that they’ll …

Vice President Harris was mocked online for debuting another “new accent” during a Congressional Black Caucus event Saturday night. “Hello to all of my Divine Nine brothers and sisters,” Harris said at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. “And to all my HBCU brothers and sisters.” The account End Wokeness shared the clip on X, …

Two IRS agents who blew the whistle on the political interference into Hunter Biden’s tax crimesfiled a $20 million defamation lawsuitagainst an attorney for the president’s son late Friday, accusing him of behaving with “clear malice.” IRS investigatorsGary Shapley and Joe Ziegler accuse attorney Abbe Lowellof retaliating against them for their efforts in exposing the kid glove treatment Hunter Biden …

A former aide to Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is now accused by the Justice Department of acting as a Chinese spy, went on a tour of the White House earlier this year, a White House official has confirmed to Fox News Digital. Linda Sun’s visit to the White House was facilitated by another Democrat, Rep. Grace Meng …

A river otter pulled a young child underwater in Washington state Thursday morning while a mother and child walked on a marina dock, wildlife officials said. The otter continued to attack as the mother struggled to pull her child from the water at Bremerton Marina, and she was bitten on the arm by the animal. The pair were pursued by …

Two mass highway shootings in Seattle and Kentucky this month –the latter of which sparked a manhunt –highlight the uptick of such attacks and the dangers drivers face on the roads. Joseph Couch, 32, allegedly wounded five people while opening fire on Interstate 75 in Kentucky on Sept. 7. On Sept. 2, 44-year-old California resident Eric Perkins allegedly opened fire …