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2 children shot overnight in DC in separate incidents 'unacceptable,' police chief says

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Two children were shot and injured overnight in Washington, D.C., during two separate incidents, police said, describing both girls as innocent bystanders. Two children were shot and injured overnight in Washington, D.C., during two separate incidents Sunday and Monday, police said, describing both girls as innocent bystanders. The latest string of shootings comes as D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled new legislative efforts aimed at increasing public safety ahead of her testimony to lawmakers during a House Oversight Committee hearing scheduled for Tuesday. A 10-year-old girl was shot in the upper body while driving home with family following Mother's Day celebrations at 9 p.m. on Sunday, police said. The family realized the girl had been shot and drove her to a local firehouse, and then she was taken to a hospital, where she remains in critical condition, police told ABC News. The Metropolitan Police Department said it doesn't believe the family was an intended target and t...

Bidens' dog Commander gone from White House after string of biting incidents

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Commander Biden, the first family’s German shepherd, is no longer at the White House as they evaluate “next steps” following a string of biting incidents. Commander Biden, the first family's German shepherd, is no longer at the White House as they evaluate "next steps" following a string of biting incidents. "The President and First Lady care deeply about the safety of those who work at the White House and those who protect them every day," Elizabeth Alexander, the communications director for first lady Jill Biden, said in a statement on Wednesday evening. "They remain grateful for the patience and support of the U.S. Secret Service and all involved, as they continue to work through solutions," Alexander said. "Commander is not presently on the White House campus while next steps are evaluated." MORE: Biden's dog Commander bites another Secret Service officer in 11th incident President Joe Biden's dog Commander in Washington, Sept. 3...