Magnificent News: The 7 DMV: Is this D.C.’s ugliest building?

Good morning. It's Monday, July 31. Better hike the Appalachian Trail before it gets any longer. Onward to the news.

🌧 85/60. Possible showers but otherwise cloudy and mild. Capital Weather Gang gives it a 6/10.

Storm damage on Lowell Street in Washington yesterday. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)

Recovery effort: Authorities and residents continue to clear roads, fix downed power lines and remove fallen tree limbs after Saturday's storm, the most violent of the year. Police in Virginia investigated a suspected storm-related death.
How it happened: The storms, which cut power to more than 200,000 customers, were sparked by extreme heat and humidity, a strong cold front, and a vigorous disturbance high in the atmosphere.

What to know: Of the 11 of 13 members who answered questions from The Post, five expressed some level of openness to building a stadium. Three were clearly opposed or leaned in opposition. The rest offered vague or noncommittal answers, or didn't respond.
Why it matters: Bipartisan legislation was introduced in Congress last week that would allow several development possibilities, including a new home for the Washington Commanders.

By how much? $9 million. Plans to replace aging laptops used by students since the start of the pandemic will be scrapped.
Why? School officials blamed the D.C. Council, which cut $20 million from the current budget. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, however, said the school system can move money from elsewhere for new devices.

Who? Thomas Sibick was sentenced to 50 months in prison Friday for the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on D.C. police officer Michael Fanone. He stole Fanone's radio and badge as part of the mob that formed on the Capitol's West Terrace.
Sibick offered multiple explanations for his actions, such as saying he was experiencing a psychiatric episode. Fanone called him a "coward and a liar."

(Alex Brandon/AP)

Which one? For decades, the brutalist headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services has been considered one of the city's biggest eyesores.
A debate last week about unattractive buildings brought a feisty response from HHS. "Hey, there. Be nice," the Cabinet agency tweeted. "They call this concrete chic and we've been serving looks to the American public since 1976."

Making history: Ledecky's victory in the 800-meter freestyle in Fukuoka, Japan, gave her 16 individual gold medals in her career at worlds, breaking a tie with Michael Phelps for the most all time.
Another record: The Bethesda native also became the first swimmer in history, male or female, to win the same event at six consecutive world championships.

This D.C. house with a secret garden is on the market for $5.3 million.

The garden features wisteria, hydrangeas, roses and mature trees. (HomeVisit)

Hidden out back: The garden and patio of this Georgetown home have been the site of political fundraisers, engagement parties, memorials and book launches.
What you get: The six-bedroom, six-bathroom house at 1406 34th St. NW, expanded over the centuries to more than 5,000 square feet, also has a terrace and a carriage house.