It’s Monday, D.C. The president tweeted something racist.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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D.C. statehood hearing postponed due to Robert Mueller testimony.
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DC Public Schools has a $23 million deficit.
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Police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old man found unresponsive in the Fairfax County jail.
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D.C.’s decision to cut ties with Georgetown for disability-related work is “shortsighted” and “irresponsible,” according to the Department on Disability Services’ former director.
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Former Georgetown basketball player Victor Page was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted sexual assault of his girlfriend’s 17-year-old daughter.
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Transportation items: Metro is developing a new app and website to serve people with disabilities; and the “microtransit” system makes up bus and train gaps, of which there are plenty.
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What’s good with Jack Coleman?
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Mitch Ryals (tips? mryals@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Councilmember Brandon Todd’s lemonade bill creates an exemption that already exists. [WCP]
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Jack Evans scandal reveals Chairman Phil Mendelson’sshift from agitator to insider. [Post]
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AG Karl Racine is going after the NRA. [DCist]
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D.C. government official used her assistant for personal business, and will now pay a $5,000 fine. [Post]
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Councilmember Brianne Nadeau wants diaper changing stations in men’s restrooms. [Post]
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One of the youngest ANCs in D.C. history—a 20-year-old American University student. [Post]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Doi Moi will serve an all Sri Lankan menu on July 21 and 22 as a part of a new guest chef series. [WCP]
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Coconut Club introduces Sunday brunch with Hawaiian favorite loco moco. [Eater]
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Alexandria has a new steakhouse from the same owners as O-Ku. [Washingtonian]
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The restaurant industry prepares for ICE raids across the nation. [Post]
ARTS LINKS, by Kayla Randall (tips? krandall@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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It’s curry time at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. [WCP]
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Regional artists have made the songs of the summer. [WCP]
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How the National Archives, home to treasured documents, avoided a flooding disaster. [Post]
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Chuck Brown’s son hits the stage. [Washingtonian]
SPORTS LINKS, by Kelyn Soong (tips? ksoong@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Willy Fink ran the first sub-four-minute mile in D.C. on Saturday at Dunbar High School. The Virginia Tech volunteer assistant cross country coach finished in 3:58.84 at the DC Road Runners Club Track Championships. [RunWashington]
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Max Scherzer is on the 10-day injury list with a mid-back strain. [Federal Baseball]
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Starting tonight and through the three-week summer season, the Washington Kastles tennis team (which City Paper owner Mark Ein owns) will host its home matches at the Union Market rooftop. [Post]
HAPPENING TODAY, by Emma Sarappo (tips? esarappo@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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The Simpsons‘ longest-serving writer, Mike Reiss, discusses his new behind-the-scenes book Springfield Confidential at Politics & Prose at the Wharf. 7 p.m. at 70 District Square SW. Free.
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Literary indie rockers Okkervil River will play deep cuts and requests to promote A Dream in the Dark, a retrospective on their two decades of music, at The Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. at 600 14th St. NW. $24.75–$49.75.
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D.C.-based rock group Park Snakes play Comet Ping Pong with French Vanilla and headliner Stef Chura. 9 p.m. at 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. $12.
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