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Gov. Tate Reeves will call a special session to redraw Mississippi’s Supreme Court map — but only after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Louisiana v. Callais.
President Trump said the Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks after ambassador‑level talks at the White House. The move aims to buy breathing room for direct negotiations amid continuing regional tensions.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A teenage boy was hospitalized after a shooting Thursday on the 5300 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE. Police are seeking witnesses.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Trump plans to nominate Serco executive David Cummins to lead the TSA as the agency struggles with a prolonged DHS funding lapse and hundreds of officer departures.
Retail & Industry in ...
A voluntary recall covers 207,806 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks sold at Costco after reports of burns. Owners are told to stop use and return for a refund.
Scattered temporary closures and lease reviews have left some people unsure whether their local Social Security office is open; here’s how to check and who to call.
The Pentagon released footage of U.S. forces boarding the M/T Tifani in the Indian Ocean; the tanker is on a U.S. sanctions list and was carrying Iranian crude.
A shooting in Southeast Washington’s Anacostia/Barry Farm area left one man dead and two others injured on Tuesday evening; detectives have opened a homicide probe.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mid-morning thunderstorms are likely Wednesday in D.C. with gusty winds and brief small hail. Sunshine and near-80°F warmth return Thursday.
The Southern Poverty Law Center says the Justice Department is probing its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups; the SPLC vows to defend its work.
A packed forum at the MLK Memorial Library put more than a dozen mayoral hopefuls on stage, with clashes over utilities, housing and government modernization.
A Freeze Warning runs through 10:00 a.m. Tuesday with frost and lows near freezing; sunshine returns and a midweek warm‑up brings higher rain chances.
Nearly 500 leaders will read the Bible aloud in Washington this week — President Trump joins with a prerecorded Oval Office reading while critics call the lineup partisan.
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