Lab scans of Bennu samples at Johnson Space Center reveal crack networks that explain why telescopes misread the asteroid’s heat signature and reshape remote sensing assumptions.

Japan is donating 250 cherry trees to Washington this spring to mark the U.S.'s 250th and to replace trees removed during Tidal Basin seawall repairs.

A Prince George’s jury awarded $18 million after finding care delays led to an above‑knee amputation. Maryland’s cap on non‑economic damages will likely shrink the payout.

Treasury will manage defaulted federal student loans under a new interagency pact, affecting about $180 billion of debt as the Education Department is pared back. Borrowers should see little immediate change to servicers.

MPD officials say federal and suburban agencies are outbidding the city with much larger signing bonuses and higher starting pay as D.C. braces for a busy summer. The gap has left the force well below pre‑pandemic levels.

The State Department added 12 nations to its visa‑bond pilot on March 18, 2026 — a move that could require some visitors to post refundable bonds up to $15,000 starting April 2.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez replaced Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López with Gen. Gustavo González López on March 18, reshaping Venezuela’s security leadership amid U.S. legal pressure.

A 327,000‑SF Penn Quarter office building at 600 E St NW is back on the market after an under‑contract sale collapsed and plans for a Sprouts anchor fell through.

Surveillance photos of three suspects were released after a March 7 convenience store stabbing on Allentown Road. Detectives say one employee was critically injured.

Unidentified drones were tracked over Fort McNair in D.C., where Secretaries Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth live; security teams briefly weighed relocating them while investigators review data.

Four people — including two 17‑year‑olds and a 15‑year‑old — were detained after an armed robbery on Promenade Place; deputies recovered guns and stolen items. Investigation is ongoing.

A 643‑unit NoMa complex anchored by a 50,000‑sq‑ft Harris Teeter is on the market, marketed by CBRE for owner Nuveen. The sale tests appetite for grocery‑anchored multifamily in D.C.

Staff losses, budget cuts and paused programs at the federal cybersecurity agency have left election officials scrambling as the 2026 midterms approach.