Demonstrations are taking place Saturday in 34 states to protest congressional redistricting efforts in Texas that have caused state House Democrats to flee the state to prevent the measure.

The main drag in Washington's Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing.

Local officials, however, have rejected that notion and have pointed to data showing that the city's violent crime rates have dropped since 2023, though murder rates remains higher than most major U....