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WASHINGTON - The pandemic helped suppress U.S. population growth across the country, new data released this past week showed - but in the District of Columbia, the decrease was particularly sharp: After steadily growing for a decade and a half, the city shrank this year by around 20,000 residents, or 2.9%.

Both sides have maintained regular communication on economics, trade

The Women March returns to Washington this Saturday for its fifth annual event.

"The relationships that we develop with our Chinese colleagues, including the ambassador, working together to save this endangered species is one of the most incredible parts" of the giant panda conservation program, said Brandie Smith, acting director of the Smithsonians National Zoo.

WASHINGTON - At 2:36 p.m. Wednesday, the message went out on Twitter: "Crypto Red Alert!"

Qin pledges to improve relations with Washington, calls for peaceful coexistence

Just a few months ago, crypto enthusiasts were hopeful that Washington was warming to digital assets. But cyberattacks demanding bitcoin ransoms, wild trading and rebukes from regulators have eroded their optimism.

WASHINGTON - The first indication Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was a bit more amped than usual came when Manager Dave Martinez recounted the right-handers demeanor upon learning he would be starting Friday for the first time in more than month.

WASHINGTON - Echoing the sentiments of many Americans itching to get out after a year of hibernation, Washington's cherry blossoms burst Sunday into full-on cotton-candy splendor, several days earlier than predicted.

WASHINGTON - Investigators have uncovered video appearing to show someone spraying a chemical irritant at Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and other law enforcement personnel fending off rioters in last month's attack, though they have yet to identify the person or tie the activity directly to Sicknick's death, according to people familiar with the matter.

WASHINGTON - A Black Lives Matter banner and sign were torn from historic Black churches downtown and destroyed during pro-Trump protests Saturday night.

WASHINGTON -- The tension and violence at last month's "Million MAGA March" has cast a long shadow, with ideologically opposed groups facing off again Saturday in the nation's capital as police try to walk a line somewhere in between.