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What is an ‘official’ act, and how will a judge interpret Trump’s immunity?

What may be considered “official acts” and how will a judge interpret the legal lines drawn by the high court in Donald Trump’s federal criminal election obstruction case in D.C.

July got warmer in D.C. on Tuesday but stayed below 90

Humidity seemed absent amid month’s second day of summer splendor.

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Virginia House, Senate reach deal on military tuition benefits

Both chambers will return to Richmond to vote on legislation that will fully repeal restrictions on the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Program.

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D.C. faces $4.4 million federal penalty for poor SNAP performance

The D.C. Council held a hearing Tuesday probing what is driving the city’s high error rates in administering the food assistance program and what is being done about it.

How to know if your summer swimming spot is safe from E. coli

Swimming in natural waters is never completely risk-free, so state and local environmental agencies in the D.C. area keep an eye on beaches, lakes and rivers.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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PM Update: Another pleasant night, with temperatures near 90 Wednesday

We can only hold off the 90s for so long this time of year. It’ll remain less humid than normal, for now.

Two dead, one injured after police pursuit in Maryland ends in D.C.

Anne Arundel County police and U.S. Park Police pursued a vehicle into the District, where it crashed, killing two people and injuring one.

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Teddy Roosevelt’s watch, stolen in 1987, turns up at Florida auction house

Theodore Roosevelt’s watch was stolen from a museum in Buffalo. More than 35 years later, an auctioneer found it and fought to prove its authenticity.

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They left Maryland for Mecca. They didn’t all make it home.

A cottage industry of Hajj tour companies exists with little oversight. Texts and witness accounts show the horrors a group who trusted those operators endured.

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Va. Senate takes no action on repealing military tuition restrictions

Republicans and Democrats accused each other of playing politics with an issue that has inflamed military families.

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What to know about D.C. road closures and Metro changes for July 4

Fourth of July celebrations will pack downtown D.C. with crowds and cause road closures. Here’s what you need to know to get around D.C.

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D.C.-area forecast: Another July gem today. A little warmer tomorrow before holiday heat.

Heat, humidity and thunderstorm chances arrive July 4 and stick around through the weekend.

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Teenagers slain in Fairfax, Prince George’s, police say

A 14-year-old was fatally shot in Virginia, a 16-year-old in Maryland.

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Judges order hate groups to pay millions for 2017 Charlottesville rally

Over a dozen of the nation’s most prominent white supremacists and hate groups owe roughly $9.7M in damages and other fees and costs for what happened in 2017.

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Bright, brilliant, delightful, Monday showed D.C. summer’s best

High reading was coolest in 30 days, and humidity had vanished.

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Fairfax schools add D-, allow test retakes as districts rethink grading

Fairfax County schools will allow students to retake tests and is adding a D- to its grading scale as the district and others try to rethink how to measure student performance.

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R) charged with weapons violation at Dulles

The congresswoman from Indiana had an unloaded .380-caliber handgun in her carry-on, authorities said.

Monday, Jul 1

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Petition to change D.C. elections gets thousands of signatures. What’s next?

If enough signatures are found to be valid, Initiative 83 would appear on the November ballot — and if voters approve it, I-83 could shake up D.C. elections.

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Anxiety, confusion outside SCOTUS as crowd deciphers Trump immunity ruling

The decision was not as clear-cut as the crowd initially believed.

PM Update: Seasonably cool tonight and warmer but still pleasant Tuesday

It’s windows open kind of weather for a while longer. Tomorrow will be warmer, although still low on humidity.

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Man stabbed, critically injured on Metro Center station platform

Some Metro trains are single-tracking after a stabbing on the platform at Metro Center station.

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D.C. July outlook: The hottest in four or five years, with improving rain chances

We are favoring about 2 to 3 degrees hotter than normal temperatures for July, which would be the hottest July in four or five years.

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In win for Trump, Supreme Court immunity ruling will delay trial. What’s next.

A trial judge will decide which alleged acts in Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of trying to subvert the 2020 election are official, further delaying his federal trial in D.C.

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Call D.C. home? You need the Post Local newsletter.

The new Post Local newsletter offers the top local news of the day, as well as D.C.-area weather, entertainment and dining guides.

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Shooting occurs early Monday near Wharf development in SW

A man was wounded on a short street in the midst of the redeveloped apartment, dining and entertainment zone.

After pandemic closures, kids are still behind. Can you do their math?

Dust off your math skills and see how well you do on this quiz, with questions based on actual standardized tests given in fourth, eighth and 12th grades.

Schools face a math problem: Money is running out and kids are still behind

The pandemic undid years of academic progress for American children, but many are now bouncing back. Math recovery, however, is taking longer than reading.

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PM Update: Storms ending late evening ahead of a much nicer Monday

A cold front clears out today’s heat and humidity as we start the workweek.

Updated forecast: Scattered strong storms peppering the D.C. region this evening

Some storms turned severe, but many places didn’t see much. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 11 p.m.