Category: Washington (DC)

George Washington University Is Moving on From ‘Colonials’

The New York Times – Sports:
The move comes amid a reckoning of the fraught history of team names across American sports. Potential new names include: “Ambassadors,” “Blue Fog,” “Revolutionaries” and “Sentinels.”
TikTok Stars Go On a D.C. Field Trip

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On the bus, off the bus and all over Capitol Hill with creators turned temporary lobbyists. Wait, does anybody need a bathroom break?
D.C. and Congress Health Data Breach Affected More Than 56,000

The New York Times – Business:
The Social Security numbers and personal information of thousands of people, including some lawmakers, were stolen in a hack of a D.C. health marketplace disclosed this week.
China’s Leader, With Rare Bluntness, Blames Troubles on U.S. Containment

The New York Times – Business:
Xi Jinping criticized what he called a U.S.-led campaign of “encirclement and suppression.” His new foreign minister said it was impossible for China not to fight back.
Behind China’s Balloons, a Push for Business to Serve the Military

The New York Times – Business:
The Chinese government has tried to meld its military and civilian innovation, prompting a backlash from the United States.
Blake Hounshell, ‘On Politics’ Editor at The Times, Dies at 44

The New York Times – Business:
He was managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine and a top editor at Politico before overseeing The Times’s popular political newsletter.
John Fetterman Got a New Suit for His Senate Swearing-In

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Pennsylvania lawmaker joins the Washington establishment. Sort of.
What Would It Take to Turn More Offices Into Housing?

The New York Times – Business:
Vast amounts of empty real estate are a crisis for building owners. But some politicians and business leaders hope they can be converted into something new — and transform downtown neighborhoods.
Inside Biden’s State Dinner: Hot Dog Talk and a Party That Lasted Until 1 A.M.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At one point, the bartenders ran out of glassware, depriving some invitees of social lubricant after years spent in a pandemic.
China’s Leader Xi Hails His Rule as He Prepares to Expand Power

The New York Times – Business:
Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader during a pivotal meeting of the Communist Party, extending his authoritarian rule over the country.