Fifteen people were rescued after a 35-foot boat began taking on water near Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Fireboats moved passengers to shore and investigators are probing the cause.

A House highway reauthorization would add a $130 federal registration fee for EVs and $35 for plug‑in hybrids, a change that could stack on top of state EV charges. Passage is not guaranteed.

A former MPD and Arlington officer who worked at Rivermont Schools' Lorton campus was arrested May 21 after an undercover online investigation and faces solicitation charges.

A Sumerduck man was arrested after deputies say he tried to sell a captured juvenile fox; police say a firearm was seized and commercialization charges were filed.

Pentagon reviewers are reconsidering an $80M OSC loan to ReElement, touching off a rare White House‑Pentagon dispute over how to build a domestic rare‑earth supply chain. The outcome will test the government’s approach to industrial finance.

Planners say an expanded Freedom 250 fireworks show could force large stretches of the Potomac and Anacostia off limits to boaters, threatening holiday revenue for marinas.

WMATA says nearly 70% of Metrobus riders aren't paying; the agency plans to add transit police and resume driver fare reminders to recoup revenue.

A Joint Economic Committee letter presses AT&T, Verizon and T‑Mobile for records on how they stop robocalls and robotexts after industry trackers reported tens of billions of nuisance messages.

The Justice Department will create an Antisemitism Advisory Committee and launch a 15‑city tour to advise federal leaders and boost local responses to rising anti‑Jewish incidents.

A National Abortion Federation survey shows clinics faced waves of threats in 2025 as pardons and a DOJ memo shifted federal enforcement. Providers are tightening security.

Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after President Trump’s state visit; the leaders extended a 2001 friendship treaty and put energy deals front and center.

A beer keg was tossed through the Georgetown Cupcake storefront late Sunday; the bakery posted video and police are asking for tips as they investigate.

A racist banner was unfurled at Nationals Park during the Orioles game; the team says at least one fan will be banned as police investigate.