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Arlington parents push back as APS phases out inclusive pre-K program
Families are asking what replaces Integration Station as APS moves to end the partnership by 2030.
PGPD charges Temple Hills father after 13-month-old son’s death
Prince George’s County Police say the baby’s death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy.
$10K reward offered after Groveton parking-lot shooting
Fairfax County Police say an adult male was critically injured after a suspect fired into his vehicle.
Police search after teen shot near Prince George’s college campus
WUSA9 reports a teen was shot near a community college, triggering lockdowns at the campus and a nearby high school.
Police: Teen shot on Largo community college campus
Prince George’s County police say the teen’s injuries are not life-threatening after a Thursday shooting in Largo.
Nepal’s Asian Games badminton singles run ends in round two
Rashila Maharjan, Rihana Sherchan, and Kshitij Khanal all exited singles play in straight sets.
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Arlington parents push back as APS phases out inclusive pre-K program
Families are asking what replaces Integration Station as APS moves to end the partnership by 2030.
Police search after teen shot near Prince George’s college campus
WUSA9 reports a teen was shot near a community college, triggering lockdowns at the campus and a nearby high school.
Police: Teen shot on Largo community college campus
Prince George’s County police say the teen’s injuries are not life-threatening after a Thursday shooting in Largo.
Nepal’s Asian Games badminton singles run ends in round two
Rashila Maharjan, Rihana Sherchan, and Kshitij Khanal all exited singles play in straight sets.
Narayani flood hits Susta, 165 homes affected
Floodwater from the Narayani has entered settlements in West Nawalparasi’s Susta, with evacuations already underway.
Trump cancels $811M via pocket rescission, Khasokhas reports
The cuts hit immigrant services, education, housing counseling and international aid programs days before the fiscal year ends.
Heavy rain risk halts vehicle services in Baitadi and Darchula
Officials stopped or discouraged travel as flood and landslide risks rose in Nepal’s far west.
Family urges safer streets after fatal e-bike crash near Logan Circle
A rider was killed near Logan Circle, and the family is pushing DC to treat street safety as urgent.
Fairfax is bringing noise cameras to Tysons and Hybla Valley
The county plans to ticket vehicles over 95 decibels after a short warning period.
Nepal disaster aid needs a connected household view, Onlinekhabar argues
The piece says relief and social protection should work as one system after shocks, not as scattered programs.
Survivors of sexual violence to march in DC Saturday
WUSA9 reports a DC march will spotlight survivors and the legal risks some face when telling their stories.
Nepal marks Safe Abortion Day with a hard access gap
Nepal has the laws, but stigma, distance and information gaps are still pushing many abortions outside safe care.
Nepal links Everest and island nations in UN climate push
At the UN, Nepal framed melting glaciers and rising seas as one connected crisis.
Nepali Congress race may skip its second age cohort
Onlinekhabar reports several senior Congress leaders are staying out as the party heads toward its 15th general convention.
9th Street Tunnel lane closures will run into 2027
DDOT says repairs tied to an April Metrobus fire will keep work going through June 2027.
Nepal puts 149 on Japan in rain-shortened Asian Games cricket clash
Lokesh Bam and Sandeep Jora both went unbeaten with half-centuries as Nepal set Japan 150 in 15 overs.
Nor’easter threatens East Coast with flooding, wind and heavy rain
WUSA9 says tens of millions are in the storm’s path, with dangerous flooding expected along the Mid-Atlantic coast.
U.S. reviewing Nepal’s visa bond removal request, Khasokhas reports
Nepal wants off the U.S. visitor visa bond list, but State has not given a decision timeline.
Nor’easter brushes the region with wind and weekend showers
A passing coastal storm is expected to bring gusty Saturday winds, more clouds, and scattered showers.
Landslides block major Karnali roads after continuous rain
Several hill routes are shut or disrupted as police urge drivers to move carefully.
Rain wipes out Nepal-Japan; Nepal tops group, reaches Asian Games QF
Nepal’s 149/4 never got a chase, but the rain-hit result still sent them through as Group A winners.
Step Afrika! brings ‘Fruits of Our Labor’ to Arena Stage
The new D.C. production ties rhythm, resilience, and America’s 250th into a Southwest stage run.
Kansas ICE actions hit meat plants, Khasokhas reports
Worker fear is slowing beef processing in southwest Kansas, with industry groups warning prices could rise again.
Jora and Lokesh blast fifties as Nepal posts 149 vs Japan
Rain cut the Asian Games men’s cricket match to 15 overs, then Nepal’s middle order went loud.
Nepal jumps to 14th in ICC T20I rankings after Afghanistan win
A five-wicket win at the Asian Games pushed Nepal up two spots in the ICC T20I table.
Nepal’s Defence University bill sparks a control-room fight
The proposal is less about whether Nepal needs security scholarship, and more about who gets to run it.
Balen returns to Nepal after UN address on climate justice
Onlinekhabar reports the prime minister used Nepal’s UNGA moment to frame Himalayan floods as a global climate warning.
Free hot breakfasts are going out at Riverdale Elementary
A Prince George’s County nonprofit is serving kids and families as grocery pressure hits home.
Trump and Xi meet in DC, with tech CEOs at the state dinner
BBC reports plenty of ceremony around Xi Jinping’s White House visit, but little confirmed movement on major issues.
Truck hits scooter near Bara bridge; rider dies
Police in Bara say the truck hit the scooter from behind late at night near Tin Number Pul.
Facebook liable in New Mexico as TikTok settles Alabama case
Two platform-safety cases moved at once: one liability finding for Facebook, one $100 million settlement for TikTok.
Trump moves to cancel nearly $1B Congress approved
The White House is using a disputed “pocket rescission” tactic as the fiscal year clock runs out.
Nor’easter warnings hit the East Coast as shows, ferries and flights stop
Khasokhas reports coastal flooding threats, emergency declarations, and major travel and event disruptions from New Jersey to New England.
US flood aid to Nepal tops $36M, Khasokhas reports
A State Department official said more help could come as needs are assessed after Nepal’s floods.
Muslim Americans push back on election-year anti-Sharia politics
Republican anti-Sharia messaging is heating up again, and Muslim civic leaders are challenging the fear campaign head-on.
A historic Jajarkot palace is crumbling after years of damage
A section of Jajarkot Darbar in Khalanga has collapsed, with locals warning the rest of the heritage structure is at risk.
White House bars CNN from Air Force One TV pool duty
CNN was scheduled to cover Trump’s Tennessee trip for the major TV networks, but the White House left the TV pool slot empty.
Nepal moves to fix death registration after disaster disappearances
A proposed bill would let families register deaths when disaster victims remain missing and no body is found.
Gulf job pipeline tightens for Nepali workers
New approvals for Nepalis headed to Gulf jobs have fallen by more than half, Kathmandu Post reports.
West Nepal stays on flood alert as Kathmandu rain eases
Onlinekhabar reports the monsoon system is shifting west, lowering rain in Kathmandu while keeping western Nepal at risk through tomorrow.
Nepal’s Bhote Kosi-Trisuli disaster, one month later
Nepali Times reports the death toll in Nepal and China has passed 8,000, with thousands still displaced and families waiting for identification.
Nepal’s festival price squeeze meets a transfer-happy bureaucracy
As Dashain nears, Onlinekhabar reports rising staple prices and churn inside Nepal’s market watchdogs.
UMD’s sock puppet world record try falls short, still gets very Muppet
More than 300 people packed Stamp Student Union for a Henson Week record attempt in College Park.
Nepal’s 1923 treaty gets a modern sovereignty read
Dr. Tika Prasad Dhakal tells Republica the Nepal-Britain treaty still matters for how Nepal thinks about power today.
Tony Sabio tries to flip deep-blue VA-8 against Don Beyer
The Republican veteran is pitching national security, nuclear power and private-sector growth in Northern Virginia’s bluest House seat.
Janasampark America delegate fight reaches election committee
A dispute over Nepali Congress convention delegates from the U.S. diaspora has moved into a formal complaint.
Balen’s UN climate pitch meets the global media’s shades obsession
Kathmandu Post says Shah’s UNGA moment split coverage between Nepal’s climate crisis and his signature dark glasses.
Supreme Court lets Trump admin use database for voter roll reviews
CBS News says the ruling allows a controversial database to be used in reviewing state voter rolls.
Nor’easter threatens East Coast with flooding, wind and cancellations
The storm is already disrupting shore towns, island travel and weekend events from the Mid-Atlantic to New England.
Kathmandu police warn against river corridor travel as floods rise
Rising river levels in the Kathmandu Valley have police warning drivers to stay off corridor routes.
Court lets U.S. call Anthropic a supply-chain risk, CBS says
A thin but notable AI-governance signal just hit one of the biggest names in the model race.
Nepal’s Trisuli disaster exposes a warning gap beyond glacial lakes
Nepali Times says the flood was caught downstream, but Nepal’s plan still wasn’t built for a mountain collapse.
Crime
PGPD charges Temple Hills father after 13-month-old son’s death
Prince George’s County Police say the baby’s death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy.
$10K reward offered after Groveton parking-lot shooting
Fairfax County Police say an adult male was critically injured after a suspect fired into his vehicle.
Husband accused in Aldie killing waives extradition
A Northern Virginia real estate agent was found shot to death at home, and friends are planning a vigil in Aldie.
Annandale man pleads guilty in fake FBI polling-site case
Prosecutors said he posed as an “Election Security” agent at a Falls Church school during the 2024 general election.
Nepal’s e-bidding hack probe widens over tender-fraud allegations
Nepal’s police bureau is investigating whether more contractors paid a hacker to manipulate public tenders.
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Anacostia River cleanup links local trash to ocean policy
A weekend cleanup on the Anacostia is also collecting data researchers can use beyond DC.
Kollywood Night 2026 heads to Manassas with Bhotekoshi in focus
KC Dance Center’s Virginia event is being framed as music, community, and solidarity after flood damage in Nepal.