Donte Smith, 41, was arrested in Clarendon after allegedly exposing himself and then assaulting a person, police say.

Don Riegle, the Flint-born former senator who chaired the Senate Banking Committee, died at 88. His family said memorial services are pending.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 14 and wounded 37 as evacuation orders and drone interceptions tested a fragile U.S.-mediated truce. Civilians fled amid renewed raids.

Washington’s envoy urged Taiwan’s legislature to approve a sweeping defence budget to secure U.S. weapons and fund an island‑wide air‑defence network.

Thousands turned out at Nationals Park for March for Babies, raising nearly $905K for maternal and infant health.

Mitsubishi widened a liftgate‑strut recall to cover about 108,000 Outlander SUVs after corrosion in the gas springs could make the hatch drop. Dealers will replace both struts free and owners will be notified in June.

The Justice Department rescinded the 2021 execution pause and told the Bureau of Prisons to readopt a pentobarbital protocol while authorizing firing‑squad executions.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro unveiled the Protecting Victims Amendment Act of 2026, a proposal to bolster privacy and accountability for domestic violence survivors in D.C.

Rep. Kweisi Mfume joined a Capitol Hill push for a Frederick Douglass reauthorization that would expand survivor housing and school prevention programs.

At a White House appearance on April 23, President Trump said the U.S. would not use nuclear weapons in a war with Iran while warning Tehran against rearming during a fragile truce.

A Georgia congressman introduced the "Make DC Square Again Act" to reverse the 1846 retrocession and fold Arlington and Alexandria back into D.C. The proposal follows Virginia's contentious redistricting vote and has already drawn legal and political pushback.

A new international advisory warns China‑nexus actors are routing attacks through compromised routers and IoT to mask espionage and pre‑position strikes.

Eric Tano Tataw, once nicknamed the “Garri Master,” pleaded guilty on day one of his federal trial, admitting to securing more than $160,000 in PPP funds through false payroll claims. A separate DOJ indictment still accuses him of funding and urging violence by Cameroon separatists.