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Canada
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Claudia Sheinbaum projected to be Mexico's first woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum is projected to win Mexico's presidential election and become the first woman to lead the country's government, according to preliminary results.
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As photojournalist Giles Clarke walked through the maternity ward of a hospital in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, he asked a doctor why it was so dark.
Leopoldo Lopez Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Leopoldo López, a Venezuelan opposition leader who was imprisoned on charges of inciting anti-government protests.
Jair Bolsonaro Fast Facts
Read CNN's Jair Bolsonaro Fast Facts to learn more about the former president of Brazil.

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MPD Announces All-Day Street Closures Around GW University Event

August 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Drivers in Foggy Bottom should expect street closures and parking restrictions around George Washington University on Saturday as the university holds its First Night x Org Fair. The Metropolitan Police Department said H Street NW will be closed between 20th and 22nd streets from 8 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. The affected stretch…
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DC Forecast | Bright and beautiful for Labor Day
September 6, 2026
Quiet most of the week with storms returning Thursdsday.
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Interactive radar: Track storms across the DMV
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