Meta pressed Congress to add language to the Kids Online Safety Act that would shield platforms from state child‑harm lawsuits, a move with big legal consequences.

A rider died after an e-bike crash on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Wednesday evening; MPD says no other vehicle was involved and investigators are working the scene.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced indictments against 14 people tied to a crack-and-cocaine ring allegedly operating near an elementary school.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History opens "From These Lands" on June 18, showcasing 600+ specimens that tell the nation’s natural and cultural stories.

Federal authorities seized CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com, sites accused of hosting thousands of AI-generated nonconsensual nude images. The takedown, led by HSI New Jersey under the Take It Down Act, included an arrest in France.

Taco Bell has drawn plans to convert the former Swingers spot near Nationals Park into a 3,000‑sq‑ft Cantina that will sell alcohol and offer late‑night service.

D.C. police released surveillance footage Monday and asked the public to help identify people shown in an assault caught on camera.

Tests in a Gaithersburg neighborhood found elevated PFAS in streams and a drinking-water source, renewing concerns as the EPA reconsiders parts of its PFAS rule.

Three plaintiffs have trimmed claims and NextEra agreed to a $9.5M deal as Dominion asks a judge to dismiss a national wage‑fixing suit tied to the Surry plant. The filings sharpen a legal fight over whether industry benchmarking crossed the line into an illegal conspiracy.

A national ABCD study finds early heavy social media use tied to much higher odds that teens will try alcohol, nicotine and cannabis.

Rep. Brett Guthrie and GOP colleagues asked the FBI and White House science advisers to probe alleged foreign influence in anti‑data‑center campaigns. The request focuses national attention on local fights over siting and grid impacts.

Unregulated injectable peptides marketed online are rising among teens and young men in DC, prompting warnings from doctors and federal regulators. Clinicians and the FDA say the risks go beyond marketing claims.

Springbone Kitchen, the NYC bone-broth chain, opened in Georgetown in December 2025 and expanded to Dupont Circle in spring 2026. The fast-casual spot centers broth, bowls and a clean-ingredient menu.