Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in India for a four‑day tour ahead of a Quad meeting, mixing high‑stakes energy and trade talks with symbolic stops. Washington is pressing for practical cooperation to steady frayed ties.

Virginia forensics found human hairs and fragments on a reciprocating saw recovered from the Manassas home linked to the disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt. Prosecutors say the traces add to a no‑body case against her husband.

At a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Helsingborg on Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed allies on defense spending and warned Iran’s plan to 'toll' the Strait of Hormuz 'can't happen'.

The National Gallery’s Jazz in the Garden returns with an 'American Sounds' lineup of Appalachian folk, Creole jazz, brass bands and more across Friday nights this summer.

The Washington Post plans to give back roughly half of its One Franklin Square office space amid staff cuts, a change that could add large blocks of K Street inventory.

A United flight from Newark diverted to the Washington area after a passenger tried to open a door at 36,000 feet, the pilot told controllers. FBI agents met the jet at Dulles and investigators are reviewing the incident.

Three Democrats warn a DOJ rule meant to block foreign purchases of U.S. location data leaves the White House, Capitol and CIA off the protected list. They want a D.C.‑wide protection zone and expanded country restrictions.

HHS has assigned Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos to carry out many surgeon general duties temporarily while the administration seeks a Senate‑confirmed nominee.

Hyundai recalled 54,337 Elantra Hybrid sedans after regulators flagged an overheating hybrid control unit that can, in rare cases, cause fires. Dealers will install a free software update and owner notices are set for July 13, 2026.

House Republicans are moving to insert the Sunshine Protection Act into a transportation bill, potentially ending the twice‑yearly clock change if it clears committee.

The Urban Land Institute moved its global HQ a block downtown and gave ULI Washington an 800‑square‑foot NoMa home as it spreads programming across the DMV.

J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio have both used recent White House briefings as televised auditions, turning routine Q&As into high‑profile showcases. Rubio’s clip has already gone viral, and Trump’s praise has added fuel to 2028 chatter.

ATF's draft would modernize the gun‑purchase form, expand electronic records and narrow the marijuana warning. The docket is open for public comment through Aug. 6, 2026.