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Two men attacked in Washington DC being probed as possible hate crime: cops
Two males in Washington D.C. had been attacked in a possible hate crime by assailants who allegedly used an anti-gay slur and referenced “monkeypox,” authorities mentioned.
Metropolitan Police Division mentioned the pair of hateful suspects approached the victims and made derogatory feedback “primarily based on their sexual orientation” round 7 p.m. Sunday.
The suspects known as the couple “monkeypox f—–s” and punched them a number of instances, in line with an ABC story, which cited an incident report.
The victims had been rushed to close by hospitals, police mentioned.
Police on Tuesday introduced it was “investigating this offense as probably being motivated by hate or bias.”
One of many victims instructed NBC Washington that he didn’t instantly understand the extent of what occurred.
“One in all them comes as much as me and punches me within the jaw, giving me a gash proper right here that wanted about three stitches,” Antonio, who requested anonymity, instructed the outlet.
“I began noticing that I’m lined in blood. I didn’t understand how dangerous my lip was till different folks noticed it. I believed it was simply, you understand, a reduce on my face,” the sufferer added to the outlet.
“The primary second, I used to be simply offended and I used to be identical to, ‘What sort of ignorance is that this?’” Antonio recalled. However he instructed the outlet he was “not shocked” by the obvious motivation for the assault.
“I believe it’s been a buildup during the last couple of months and years of conversations we’ve had about LGBTQ folks,” he defined. “It will possibly occur right here.”
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, in a statement posted on Twitter, mentioned she was “extraordinarily disturbed” by the doable hate crime.
“I need to ship my assist to the victims,” Bowser mentioned Tuesday. “Each time a hate crime occurs in our metropolis, it’s our collective duty to know the function we every play in constructing a safer group for each one who lives in and visits D.C.”
The town’s police division’s LGBT Liaison Unit is “a part of” the probe, in line with the mayor.
Washington, D.C
Ballard Partners’ Washington office grows with four lobbyists and significant office expansion
Thomas Boodry, Grace Colvin, Alison Anway and Scott Wagner are joining the D.C. team.
Ballard Partners is announcing the addition of four lobbyists to its Washington, D.C. office: Thomas Boodry, Grace Colvin, Alison Anway, and Scott Wagner. This significant expansion of talent is complemented by the firm’s new, larger footprint in its Washington office, occupying approximately 20,000 square feet.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Grace, Thomas, Scott, and Alison to our powerhouse Washington team,” said Brian Ballard, President of Ballard Partners. “Their combined experience and deep understanding of the policy landscape will be invaluable to our clients as we continue to navigate complex issues in Washington.
“This expansion of both our talent and our physical presence in the Homer Building underscores our firm’s sustained growth and unwavering commitment to providing unparalleled advocacy and strategic counsel.”
Boodry is the former Special Assistant to President Donald J. Trump and Senior Director for Legislative Affairs at the National Security Council. He also served as Legislative Director to former U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz and as Legislative Aide to then-U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
Colvin is the former VP of Federal Advocacy and Strategy for The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates, where he represented nearly 400 credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia before the White House, Congress, and regulatory agencies.
Anway is a health policy specialist formerly in Ballard’s Tallahassee office. She started her career with Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas during the ACA debate and later led federal public policy for Anthem.
Wagner is a Yale and University of Miami Law graduate who co-chaired Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2022 Transition Team. He serves on the Biscayne Bay Commission and is Vice Chair of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board. He was previously based in Ballard’s Miami and Tallahassee offices
Washington, D.C
India-US trade deal: Indian team reaches Washington DC for fresh round of talks; Donald Trump’s tariff deadline nears – Times of India
India-US trade deal: As US President Donald Trump’s fresh reciprocal tariff deadline of August 1, 2025 nears, a senior delegation from India’s Commerce and Industry Ministry has landed in Washington DC. The team will look to finalize an interim trade deal between India and the US.India and the United States aim to resolve disagreements in key sectors, particularly agriculture and automobiles, whilst working towards a mutually beneficial trade agreement.
The US administration under Trump has extended the deadline for implementing additional tariffs on various nations, including India, until August 1, providing extra time for negotiations beyond the initial July 9 cut-off date.Donald Trump has been on a tariff letter spending spree since last week, and has threatened high tariffs on over 20 countries. Notably, India has not received any such letter till now and Trump said last week that the US was nearing a trade deal with India.Also Read | India-US trade deal: Will Donald Trump go for less than 20% tariff rate for India? Top 10 developments to track
India-US Trade Deal Talks
- According to an ANI report, discussions on the mini or interim
bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between India and the US are expected to start Monday morning (US time) and will span across four days. - The Chief Negotiator and Special Secretary of the Commerce Ministry, Rajesh Aggarwal, is scheduled to participate in the talks from Wednesday, the report said.
- The early arrival of the preliminary team before the chief negotiator indicates a systematic approach, where initial talks will likely address agenda setting and procedural aspects, followed by detailed negotiations with senior officials.
- A few days ago, a Bloomberg report quoting sources said that the US is working on a trade deal with India, in which America will impose a tariff rate of less than 20%. This would be lower than the 26% tariff rate announced by Trump on April 2.
India and the US have expressed interest in expanding their trade relationships and bolstering their economic collaboration through diversified partnerships.India maintains a significant trade relationship with the United States, which stands as one of its principal trading partners. American companies increasingly view India as a crucial market for their international expansion plans.Also Read | India-US trade deal: Opening India’s dairy sector to America could cause huge losses; ‘Rs 1.03 lakh crore annually…’An official statement last week confirmed that Indian negotiators would visit the United States to advance the ongoing trade discussions.Both nations have set a target to enhance their bilateral trade volume to $500 billion by 2030, with plans to establish a formal Bilateral Trade Agreement.Officials from India’s Department of Commerce have engaged in multiple discussions with their counterparts from the Office of the US Trade Representative to finalise a comprehensive trade agreement.
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‘We got to come out to vote as a people’: Early voting continues in special election in Ward 8 DC Council seat – WTOP News
Early voting continues to fill the seat on the D.C. Council that Trayon White held before he was expelled in February by the council after being charged with taking bribes.
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Early voting continues to fill the seat on the D.C. Council that Trayon White held before he was expelled in February by the council after being charged with taking bribes.
Ward 8 residents went to the Anacostia Public Library in Southeast D.C. Saturday to cast their ballots for the council seat. The candidates are White, Mike Austin, Salim Adofo and Sheila Bunn.
“This will be the best time to get a new councilmember on Ward 8,” said Andrea Tucker.
The main issues for voters included crime, new restaurants, new recreation centers and keeping children off the streets.
Another voter, Allan Bussey, said that to see change, people will have to go out and cast their ballots.
“We got to come out to vote as a people. We need young voters, if we can get them, all the way up to our elders,” Bussey said.
Early voting runs through Monday, ahead of Tuesday’s election.
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