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In today's newsletter:

  • Could DC’s next housing fight change how squatters are treated?
  • Meet the six-toed Washington-area dog headed to a national stage
  • How a United engine failure briefly rattled Dulles travelers Saturday

Also on today's calendar: Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 31, low: 20.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homeowner, home providers working on squatter legislation following 7News reports (wjla.com) — Homeowners and housing providers in Washington are drafting emergency squatter legislation they hope to present to the D.C. Council next week, after a high-profile Northeast case. They argue current rules leave small landlords and retirees vulnerable to long eviction timelines and want trespassers treated more clearly as trespassers while still balancing protections for residents.
   

• ‘Haldis,' the Norwegian Lundehund, Is a Rare Breed and an Agility Natural (akc.org) — A rare Norwegian Lundehund named Haldis is being raised and trained in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as she heads to the 2025 AKC National Championship. Her owner, local yoga instructor and breeder Kristina Maze, is passionate about the breed’s unusual flexibility, extra toes, and historic puffin-hunting skills, and often educates curious neighbors who stop her on area streets.
   

• Engine failure forces Tokyo-bound United Airlines flight to return to DC-area airport (nypost.com) — A Tokyo-bound United flight returned safely to Dulles after an engine failure, briefly sending smoke into the air at the Washington region’s main international airport. No injuries were reported among nearly 300 people onboard, a small fire from engine debris was quickly extinguished, and federal officials say they’re investigating while United works to rebook passengers.
   

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  • Northwestern Mutual Establishes Presence in Bethesda, Montgomery County with New Office —Northwestern Mutual Read on Patch
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Coco was LOST on December 12, 2025 in Washington, DC 20032 near Malcome x and sycamore Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Savannah St)
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    Can someone please help me with interview tips? It’s been more than 6 years since I last interviewed and I want to do really well because I have been… (Nextdoor Hill East)
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