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.

Rep. Nancy Mace filed a resolution to bar naturalized citizens from Congress and other federal posts, touching dozens of lawmakers and prompting swift backlash.

The Justice Department is temporarily assigning USCIS attorneys to U.S. attorney’s offices to accelerate denaturalization cases, part of a broader enforcement push that critics say faces high legal hurdles.

Light rain will slow Friday's commute; showers persist into the holiday weekend with gusty winds and coastal impacts possible.

President Trump postponed a planned AI executive order signing hours before the Oval Office ceremony, saying he disliked parts of the draft and feared it could hurt U.S. competitiveness.

The Supreme Court dismissed Alabama’s appeal on May 21, 2026, leaving in place lower‑court findings that Joseph Clifton Smith is intellectually disabled.

Gray, cool Thursday in D.C., with showers and a likely round of thunderstorms this afternoon. Boaters should note advisories and 1–3 inches of rain possible through Monday.

A staff dispute at Sousa Middle School in southeast Washington resulted in a simple assault charge and counseling resources for students who witnessed the confrontation.