Two Washington men were indicted on federal Hobbs Act counts after a months-long spree that allegedly hit six T‑Mobile stores and a pawn shop across D.C. and Maryland.

Cloudy Sunday with a small chance of afternoon showers and a Small Craft Advisory on the Potomac. Midweek heats up sharply, with possible highs near 97°F.

The $50.8M Fort Lincoln project reached a topping out, bringing a new rec center and early-learning hub closer to opening.

Kevin Warsh tapped tech investors, corporate chiefs and Nobel economists to lead five task forces that will review the Fed's communications, data, balance sheet and inflation approach.

Reports say Israel warned the U.S. it had intelligence Iran was plotting a fresh assassination attempt on President Trump as strikes resumed in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump removed the leaders of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the federal agency that certifies voting machines and distributes election grants without commissioners ahead of the 2026 midterms.

DC Water will pay nearly $217,000 and adopt new nondiscrimination steps after the EEOC said the utility pushed older HR staffers out in 2023.

One-time $120 benefits and free youth meals are available across DC; application deadline Aug. 23.

A 21-year-old has been arrested in connection with a May 19 violent robbery on 7th Street NW in Shaw. Police say the suspect assaulted a victim and stole belongings; tips are being sought.

House Republicans asked the AFT for documents after filings flagged union spending and royalty payments tied to Randi Weingarten’s 2025 book. The union denies wrongdoing and says proceeds are shared with the union.

The House approved H.R.2478 to let funds briefly pause suspicious redemptions, aiming to stop scammers from stripping seniors’ savings as reported losses surge.

SCOTUS scrapped caps on party‑candidate coordination, letting national committees funnel bigger coordinated spending into midterm races — and Washington is already recalibrating.

A man tied to an H Street NE robbery was found shot; police arrested six people after a search of a Kendall Street apartment. The investigation is ongoing.