The Pentagon has made the annual flu shot voluntary for active-duty, reserve and civilian personnel, a memo and a video from Secretary Pete Hegseth say.

A tiny Shaw corner bar has become D.C.'s buzziest late-night spot thanks to a tight menu, martinis and owner Emily Brown's DIY gamble.

Veterans and military family members staged a sit‑in in the Cannon House rotunda on Monday to protest the war in Iran; photos show Capitol Police detaining demonstrators and hands zip‑tied.

GSA has slated the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building — OPM’s downtown HQ at 1900 E St NW — for sale, opening a development battleground near the National Mall.

A Washington Post analysis reported by The Boston Globe found nearly $900K flowed to Nick Fuentes in viewer superchats, showing how micropayments sustain fringe influencers.

The U.S. and partners launched Balikatan 2026 with more than 17,000 troops and a slate of live‑fire drills across the Philippines.

A FOX 5 DC video shows an MPD officer allegedly dragging cyclists in Navy Yard. The clip surfaces amid teen takeovers and recent juvenile curfews.

D.C. has launched federal and city review of the 180‑acre RFK campus master plan; local open houses, a site walk and an EIS scoping period are underway with comments due April 24.

A woman died after being struck in a crosswalk at 23rd and L Streets NW on April 18; police are searching for a white Jeep with Maryland plates.

The DOJ is preparing a civil antitrust suit that names major egg producers, alleging they coordinated prices using industry benchmark tools during last year’s spike.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed rate fell to 6.30% as of April 16, 2026 — a four‑week low that eases some pressure but leaves affordability strained.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb secured a $279,000 settlement with Jan‑Pro, returning restitution to dozens of janitors and forcing changes to franchise practices. The deal includes payments to workers and penalties for the District.

Jack Evans ended his comeback bid for D.C. Council chair after nominating‑petition challenges left him short of qualifying signatures.