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What’s open and what’s closed in the DC region for Presidents Day 2026

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Presidents Day celebrates the Founding Fathers of our country — particularly George Washington, America’s first president. With the holiday comes closures. Presidents Day celebrates the Founding Fathers of our country — particularly George Washington, America’s first president. He was born Feb. 22, way back in 1732. As such, we celebrate Presidents Day on the third … Read more

Greenland PM warns Donald Trump still wants Arctic region ‘to be tied to’ US

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Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Monday warned that the United States still seeks to control the Arctic island, despite President Donald Trump seeming to back away from earlier threats of military action. Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen attends a session of the parliament in Nuuk, Greenland, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (REUTERS) “The view … Read more