Patchy fog this morning, scattered storms Saturday and a higher risk of heavy, localized rain Sunday; extreme heat surges midweek with highs near 100–104°F.

A D.C. judge gave the DOJ until July 2 to unredact certain Epstein files or explain why the redactions remain, following a lawsuit by journalist Katie Phang. The order targets emails, draft indictments and FBI notes.

A software bug that can blank digital dashboards has prompted Hyundai to recall roughly 96,300 2025–2026 Tucson models in the U.S.; the fix will be a free software update.

D.C.'s minimum wage rises to $18.40 on July 1; tipped base moves to $10.30 and employers must update payrolls and postings.

A man was arrested after police say he choked a 1‑year‑old girl and assaulted a woman in Northwest D.C.; the infant was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The Capitals acquired Alex Tuch in a sign‑and‑trade after Buffalo signed him to an eight‑year, $84M extension. Washington also added Jordan Kyrou earlier this week.

A humid 68°F start gives way to an 88°F Thursday and a hotter, stormier Friday–Saturday. Small Craft Advisories and cooling‑center info are noted.

Trump canceled a planned housing signing and called his SAVE America Act a "national emergency," pressing Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster.

Gen. Christopher Donahue will step down as commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa on July 2, with Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie to perform duties amid a Pentagon review.

The Justice Department seized a cloud account used by subsidiaries of Cambodia’s Huione Group, targeting backend systems tied to a Telegram‑based marketplace for scams.

A UNSW‑led review published in Carcinogenesis finds e‑cigarettes "likely" carcinogenic; U.S. health agencies and experts are weighing the evidence.

A D.C. judge vacated USDA approval letters for state SNAP waivers that would have banned soda purchases and sent the policy back to the agency for review. The ruling halts several pilot projects while the legal fight continues.

A 37-year-old man was arrested after a fatal shooting at Willow Oaks Apartments in South Boston; detectives are asking residents for video and tips.