Shawn Yancy
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Shawn Yancy
@shawnyancy.bsky.social
· Dec 19
Hello Blue Sky!!!
Allow me to introduce myself…
My name is Shawn Yancy!
I’m a wife, a mother, a journalist, an artist and a non-profit founder!
I believe in waking up each day with an attitude of gratitude and the belief that “if the Dream is Big enough, the facts don’t count! You got this!
Allow me to introduce myself…
My name is Shawn Yancy!
I’m a wife, a mother, a journalist, an artist and a non-profit founder!
I believe in waking up each day with an attitude of gratitude and the belief that “if the Dream is Big enough, the facts don’t count! You got this!
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VOTE & SOUND OFF: Do you plan on attending the Army's 250th celebration parade Saturday?
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June 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
VOTE & SOUND OFF: Do you plan on attending the Army's 250th celebration parade Saturday?
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The plan to be announced Monday between District and team leadership will see the construction of a state-of-the-art arena on the former RFK stadium site along the banks of the Anacostia River.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The plan to be announced Monday between District and team leadership will see the construction of a state-of-the-art arena on the former RFK stadium site along the banks of the Anacostia River.
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🚧 The Trump administration is planning a military parade in the D.C. area on the president’s birthday this summer.
“If military tanks were used, they should be accompanied with many millions of dollars to repair the roads,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
“If military tanks were used, they should be accompanied with many millions of dollars to repair the roads,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
Trump administration planning military parade for president's birthday
The Trump administration started planning a military-style parade in the D.C. area for the president’s birthday. President Donald Trump attempted to put on a similar parade during his first term in of...
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April 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚧 The Trump administration is planning a military parade in the D.C. area on the president’s birthday this summer.
“If military tanks were used, they should be accompanied with many millions of dollars to repair the roads,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
“If military tanks were used, they should be accompanied with many millions of dollars to repair the roads,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
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Leon Harris has announced he's stepping away from News4. We're grateful for Leon’s eight years of service to our newsroom and thank him for his commitment to our community, dedication to journalism, hard work, and friendship.
Leon Harris stepping away from News4
News4 is sharing this message from Leon Harris: “Many of you have kindly asked about me over the past few months. As you know, I took time off to focus on my health and family. After 40 years of nonst...
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April 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Leon Harris has announced he's stepping away from News4. We're grateful for Leon’s eight years of service to our newsroom and thank him for his commitment to our community, dedication to journalism, hard work, and friendship.
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The DHS said in a court document that the IRS has agreed to share certain tax information filed by undocumented taxpayers with ICE.
IRS to share info with ICE about some undocumented immigrant taxpayers
The DHS has sought to use tax filing information to find people in the U.S. without legal status in support of Donald Trump’s mass deportation operation.
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April 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The DHS said in a court document that the IRS has agreed to share certain tax information filed by undocumented taxpayers with ICE.
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At least 44 people are dead, including a governor and a former MLB player, after the roof of a Santo Domingo nightclub collapsed early Tuesday, according to Dominican Republic police.
44 dead, more than 146 hospital transfers after roof of Dominican Republic club collapses
A top emergency response official said more than 150 patients have been taken to different hospitals as search and rescue efforts remain underway Tuesday.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
At least 44 people are dead, including a governor and a former MLB player, after the roof of a Santo Domingo nightclub collapsed early Tuesday, according to Dominican Republic police.
Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC will be renamed. Here’s why.
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March 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC will be renamed. Here’s why.
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A Maryland judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of a man who is charged with killing three people and injuring three others in a 2023 shooting after a dispute over parking in the state’s capital city.
Maryland judge declares mistrial in parking dispute shooting that killed 3
The case isn’t likely to be heard again until 2026, the judge said.
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February 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A Maryland judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of a man who is charged with killing three people and injuring three others in a 2023 shooting after a dispute over parking in the state’s capital city.
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“I never received a letter; nobody called me. I feel that the police were unfair to me and they delayed the time. You gotta go tell me in a week’s time. I would kind of pay for my car and carry it. But it was there for two to three months.”
Car stolen from Maryland racks up $2,000 in fees at DC impound lot
A Maryland man’s stolen car has been accruing $20 per day in impound fees for months after it was recovered in D.C., but the owner said no one ever contacted him to tell him it had been found. Andrew ...
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February 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
“I never received a letter; nobody called me. I feel that the police were unfair to me and they delayed the time. You gotta go tell me in a week’s time. I would kind of pay for my car and carry it. But it was there for two to three months.”
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After finishing last in the league on the NFL Players Association report card two years in a row, the Washington Commanders soared up 20 places.
Commanders show vast improvment on NFL Players Association report card
After finishing last in the league on the NFL Players Association report card two years in a row, the Washington Commanders soared up 20 places. Team insider JP Finlay reports head coach Dan Quinn cre...
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February 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
After finishing last in the league on the NFL Players Association report card two years in a row, the Washington Commanders soared up 20 places.
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The House Democratic Dads Caucus joins the voices protesting the Republican budget resolution adopted late Tuesday night in the House. Also on The News4 Rundown: A bill calls to rehire any veterans who are fired from the federal government under President Donald Trump.
Dads Caucus protests Republican budget resolution: The News4 Rundown
The House Democratic Dads Caucus joins the voices protesting the Republican budget resolution adopted late Tuesday night in the House. Also on The News4 Rundown: A bill calls to rehire any veterans wh...
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February 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The House Democratic Dads Caucus joins the voices protesting the Republican budget resolution adopted late Tuesday night in the House. Also on The News4 Rundown: A bill calls to rehire any veterans who are fired from the federal government under President Donald Trump.
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"The teams and contractors that would be deployed to fight an Ebola outbreak have been dismantled..."
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Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree.
USAID’s initiatives to fight Ebola and other diseases have been gutted, current and former agency officials said.
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February 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"The teams and contractors that would be deployed to fight an Ebola outbreak have been dismantled..."
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Eagles dominated - to win Superbowl 59 over Kansas City!
February 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Eagles dominated - to win Superbowl 59 over Kansas City!
Mahomes Sacked again & again!!
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February 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Mahomes Sacked again & again!!
OMG Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was 🔥🔥
February 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
OMG Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was 🔥🔥
Waiting patiently on Kendrick and the Super Bowl half time show!
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February 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Waiting patiently on Kendrick and the Super Bowl half time show!
We are counting how many times we see & hear GRONK… during #SuperBowl coverage and commercials!
Latest count is 5!
Latest count is 5!
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February 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
We are counting how many times we see & hear GRONK… during #SuperBowl coverage and commercials!
Latest count is 5!
Latest count is 5!
Loved seeing the Southern University marching band kickoff the Super Bowl pregame show!
February 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Loved seeing the Southern University marching band kickoff the Super Bowl pregame show!
Who are you rooting for in Super Bowl LIX?
• 🦅 EAGLES
• 🏹 CHIEFS
• 🎤 KENDRICK LAMAR
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• 🏹 CHIEFS
• 🎤 KENDRICK LAMAR
Vote right now at 👉🏽 www.nbcwashington.com/vote
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February 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Who are you rooting for in Super Bowl LIX?
• 🦅 EAGLES
• 🏹 CHIEFS
• 🎤 KENDRICK LAMAR
Vote right now at 👉🏽 www.nbcwashington.com/vote
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• 🦅 EAGLES
• 🏹 CHIEFS
• 🎤 KENDRICK LAMAR
Vote right now at 👉🏽 www.nbcwashington.com/vote
Then join me on @nbcwashington.com at 5 for results!
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On Wednesday, Musk shared a faked video claiming USAID had sponsored celebrity visits to Ukraine.
Darren Linvill of Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub told NBC News the video was manufactured Russian propaganda.
@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on the origins of the USAID conspiracy theories:
Darren Linvill of Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub told NBC News the video was manufactured Russian propaganda.
@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on the origins of the USAID conspiracy theories:
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.
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February 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
On Wednesday, Musk shared a faked video claiming USAID had sponsored celebrity visits to Ukraine.
Darren Linvill of Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub told NBC News the video was manufactured Russian propaganda.
@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on the origins of the USAID conspiracy theories:
Darren Linvill of Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub told NBC News the video was manufactured Russian propaganda.
@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on the origins of the USAID conspiracy theories:
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The vote allows Mayor Muriel Bowser to move forward with negotiations with the Washington Commanders on bringing the team and a new stadium to D.C.
DC Council approves lease for RFK Stadium site
The D.C. Council voted unanimously to accept the extension of the lease for the RFK Stadium site approved by Congresss and former President Joe Biden, clearing the way for the District to begin long-t...
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February 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The vote allows Mayor Muriel Bowser to move forward with negotiations with the Washington Commanders on bringing the team and a new stadium to D.C.
JUST IN: Employees of USAID will be on administrative leave with pay "until further notice." — according to the USAID website - that went live to post this notice.
February 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
JUST IN: Employees of USAID will be on administrative leave with pay "until further notice." — according to the USAID website - that went live to post this notice.
If you’re a federal worker still trying to figure out whether to take the “resignation deal” - WATCH @nbcwashington.com at 5:30!
Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary will join me LIVE to answer some important questions.
Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary will join me LIVE to answer some important questions.
February 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you’re a federal worker still trying to figure out whether to take the “resignation deal” - WATCH @nbcwashington.com at 5:30!
Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary will join me LIVE to answer some important questions.
Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary will join me LIVE to answer some important questions.
Beyoncé won her first album of the year award at the #Grammys for "Cowboy Carter." bit.ly/4gujMOm
2025 Grammy Awards live updates: Beyoncé wins album of the year for 'Cowboy Carter'
Beyoncé won album of the year for “Cowboy Carter” at the 2025 Grammys. Kendrick Lamar won both song and record of the year for his diss track “Not Like Us."
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February 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Beyoncé won her first album of the year award at the #Grammys for "Cowboy Carter." bit.ly/4gujMOm