A federal judge granted a 14‑day restraining order stopping the Park Service from removing an “8647” flag at a round‑the‑clock protest outside the D.C. federal courthouse.

Job openings jumped to about 7.6 million in April even as hires cooled, a mixed labor‑market signal that could keep the Fed on hold. Markets will watch payrolls and inflation for clarity.

A new AP and KFF Health News investigation found hundreds of ICE detainees across 33 states alleging delayed or denied medical care, as deaths in custody rise and oversight offices close. Lawyers and lawmakers say the filings show a nationwide pattern of missed medications, postponed specialist visits and untreated infections.

A D.C. appeals court blocked the Pentagon from expelling current transgender troops while letting a ban on new recruits remain in place as the case proceeds.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy has tapped interim Shawn Joseph as Prince George’s permanent superintendent amid attendance and achievement challenges. The new hire locks in leadership as the district seeks to turn pockets of progress into systemwide gains.

Dolcezza’s art-wrapped container at the Hirshhorn will start serving handmade empanadas, a strawberry-yuzu spritz, local beer and Maryland wines starting Tuesday. The trailer’s compact menu pairs quick bites with gelato and museum views.

A May DHS memo tells ICE attorneys to pursue administrative fraud cases targeting lawyers who file false asylum claims, a move that could bring fines and disciplinary reviews.

The Capital Weather Gang has split from The Washington Post and relaunched as Capital Weather, promising the same local forecasts from a new independent site and app.

A 35-year-old was arrested after MPD says shots were fired inside a 15th Street NW home and a stolen handgun was recovered during the arrest.

Present Company Public House will close to the public on May 31, citing pandemic-era pressures and rising costs. Owners thanked staff and regulars in a farewell note.

Shots fired from an SUV wounded two women in Northeast Washington, D.C. NBC4 reported the incident and authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.

The sudden dismantling of USAID has paused or canceled PEPFAR‑backed HIV services in dozens of countries, threatening drug supplies and community programs. Experts warn lives could be at risk.

A new White House page uses UFO imagery to label undocumented people 'aliens' and points visitors to an ICE tip line.