For nearly 40 years, Ed Bailey has been the heartbeat of D.C.’s queer nightlife, transforming clubs like Trumpets and Cobalt into essential community sanctuaries. His life-changing night at Tracks at 17 sparked a lifelong mission to create spaces where people belong, dance, and feel seen — even as society evolves and straight patrons flock to these vibrant, welcoming venues. With his final club, Number Nine, on the horizon, Bailey’s legacy lives on, and the city’s queer pulse? Still roaring.

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Alexandria’s Old Town North is getting a massive makeover as the City Council approves the first phase of a $135 million mixed-use project at the former Potomac River Generating Station. The revitalization, set to begin as early as next year, will transform the historic site into a vibrant hub with housing, dining, and green spaces — all funded through a 30-year tax increment financing package. Local leaders are thrilled, calling it a game-changer for the waterfront neighborhood.

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Thirteen American service members died within just two weeks of a sudden conflict with Iran — six in a drone strike, one from enemy fire, and six more in a refueling plane crash — before a peace deal brought an abrupt end to hostilities. Officials honor their sacrifice as investigations continue into the deadly incidents, underscoring the human cost of escalating international tensions.

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Clover Hill Dairy in Maryland is pulling ALL its cheese—cheddar, Monterey Jack, and more—after a deadly listeria outbreak linked to eight infections and one death. This massive recall follows a smaller ricotta recall earlier this month, and comes after the state suspended the dairy’s license for safety violations. Listeria is especially dangerous for pregnant women, the elderly, and immunocompromised folks. The company apologized and urged customers to discard or return affected products while sales are halted until the crisis is resolved.

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After 35 years in office, D.C.’s longest-serving delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, is stepping down — and the race to replace her is heating up. At 88, Norton, who held the seat since 1990, initially said she wouldn’t run again, but changed her mind, opening the door for a crowded field including current council members Robert White and Brooke Pinto. This election is shaping up as one of the most consequential for D.C. since 1974, with voters also choosing a new mayor for the first time in 12 years and several key council seats. Though the delegate role — which dates back to the 1870s and was re-established in 1971 — still lacks full voting power on the House floor, Norton transformed it into a powerful advocacy platform. The next delegate will face steep challenges: building relationships across Capitol Hill, navigating partisan politics, and laying groundwork for D.C. statehood — while also mastering the art of influence in a system that doesn’t always bend for the District.

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Scientists have uncovered a new deep-sea fish in the Mariana Trench, dubbed the ghost snailfish, thriving at depths over 8,000 meters — making it one of the deepest-living vertebrates known. Its translucent, delicate form and extraordinary adaptations for crushing pressure and total darkness reveal just how life can evolve in Earth’s most extreme environments. Researchers, using advanced submersibles, are now studying its genetics to unlock secrets of survival in the hadal zone — proving the trench remains a frontier of astonishing biological discovery.

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DC police respond to early Sunday morning shooting on E Street SE, finding one victim dead and another injured; suspect remains at large, with a $25K reward offered for tips leading to arrest.

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A charter bus went rogue in Bethesda, crashing into cars, light poles, and utility poles along Wisconsin Avenue near the Metro station—leaving chaos and damage stretching for blocks. Thankfully, only one person was injured, not seriously. Authorities are investigating a possible brake failure, while cleanup efforts promise ongoing disruptions. Witnesses say it happened fast, and the full story is still unfolding.

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