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The Eaton Fire Destroyed Their School. They Created a New Wonderland Onstage.
At first, it seemed unthinkable that the spring musical would happen. But school leaders quickly decided that it should go on.“We all believe that the arts are crucial to life, but especially to processing anything so traumatic,” said Jackie Gonzalez-Durruthy, who works with Arts Bridging the Gap, a nonprofit that helps run the school’s theater program. More
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Read D.C.’s Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration
B. The Home Rule Act Grants the District Autonomy Over Its Own Affairs, Including Control of MPD.
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After a century of struggle, and amid increasing recognition of District residents’ right to local autonomy, Congress finally passed the Home Rule Act in 1973. See Home Rule Act,
D.C. Code §§ 1-201.01 to 1-207.71.
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Through the Home Rule Act, Congress “grant[ed] to the inhabitants of the District of Columbia powers of local self-government.” D.C. Code § 1-201.02(a). Quoting President Nixon, the drafters described the “spirit of home rule,” stating that a “pressing goal[] for this Nation is to place local functions under local control, and to equip local governments with the authority and the resources they need in order to serve their communities well.” S. Rep. No. 219, S. 1435, 93d Cong., 1st Sess. 2 (1973) (quoting President Nixon, 1971 message to Congress).
41. The Home Rule Act created an elected legislative body, the Council of the District of Columbia, and granted it “legislative power,” subject to limited restrictions. D.C. Code § 1- 206.02. The Council’s powers and duties are comparable to those held by state legislatures, including the authority to adopt laws; to approve the annual budget; and to create, abolish, and define the powers and responsibilities of District agencies and instrumentalities, id. § 1-204.04(b). 42. The Home Rule Act “vest[s]” the “executive power of the District” in an elected Mayor, who serves as the “chief executive officer of the District government.” D.C. Code § 1-204.22. The Act makes the Mayor responsible for, among other things, overseeing the District’s local police force, MPD. Id. § 1-204.22(4); see also id. § 5-105.01(a).43.
Under District law, the Mayor appoints the Chief of Police, who in turn supervises MPD officers. See D.C. Code §§ 5-105.01(a-1), 5-127.03. The Chief is “subject to any orders, rules, and regulations as may from time to time be issued by the Mayor or Council of the District of Columbia,” and is “responsible for the proper and efficient conduct, control, and discipline of
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Judge John Hodgman: Can You Wear Pajamas Through Lunchtime?
B: You are wrong. I guess you’re talking about sexy-time availability in your euphemistic parenthetical, which is none of my business. But if you’re indeed in the later stage of a happy marriage, then comfort, both in your (bed) clothes and each other’s company, is your deserved reward. Plus, at this point, one should always be ready for an impromptu nap or 12. More
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High-Protein Lunch Recipes for Back-to-School
Make-ahead burritos, easy chickpea salad, baked chicken meatballs and more tasty lunch ideas for little bodies with long days. Mark Weinberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Michelle Gatton.By More
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Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Erin
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Test Yourself on Popular Streaming TV Shows and the Books That Inspired Them
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions and more. This week’s challenge highlights memoirs and other nonfiction books that were used as the inspiration and source material for television series. Just tap or click your answers to the five questions below. And scroll down after you finish the last question for links to the books and some of their filmed versions. More
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Map: 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey
Shake intensity Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Eastern European time. The New York Times More
