Two shootings in Petworth Thursday wounded three people and rattled a normally quiet block near a school.

The U.S. State Department added Brazil’s two largest criminal gangs — the PCC and Comando Vermelho — to its Foreign Terrorist Organizations list, triggering sanctions and criminal prohibitions.

A $465 million federal grant announced by Secretary Sean Duffy will fund urgent repairs and upgrades at Washington’s Union Station, officials say.

After a massive May 24 missile-and-drone barrage on Kyiv, President Zelensky urged President Trump and Congress to rush Patriot PAC‑3 interceptors and more air-defense supplies. The letter warns stocks are running low and offers purchase and co‑production options.

A 39-year-old Shippensburg woman has been charged with homicide by vehicle after a crash on Molly Pitcher Highway that left a man dead. A preliminary hearing is set for June 2.

A minor was found shot Tuesday night on the 4700 block of Georgia Avenue NW; police say he is conscious and are searching for a dark‑tinted sedan.

Vice President J.D. Vance brought more than a dozen GOP attorneys general to the White House to tout billions in fraud referrals and new DOJ funding while Democrats balked at short notice.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened "one way or the other" as ceasefire talks and U.S. strikes continue.

Modelers have removed the extreme RCP8.5/SSP5‑8.5 marker from the CMIP7 design; the revision narrows the upper‑end of projections but still leaves large warming and financial risk.

A Walter Reed checkup framed as routine has reignited questions about the president’s health as he nears his 80th birthday. Sparse disclosures and past tests have kept doctors and reporters watching closely.

Light rain and gusty east winds will slow Saturday's commute; heavier showers and tidal rises are possible through Memorial Day.

Oribu, a 160-seat Japanese‑Mediterranean restaurant, will open in the Grand Hyatt Washington's renovated lobby, promising a warmed-up dining room and bar for locals and visitors. The hotel aims to restore street-level dining as renovations finish.

The Pentagon wants $54.6B to mass drone swarms; senators warn policy, training and accountability may be lagging the tech. Near‑term demos and hearings are now in focus.