A Prince Frederick man was arrested after a Jefferson business was burglarized and then set on fire; deputies recovered roughly $50,000 in stolen equipment during a search.

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley invited the CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap to a June 23 oversight hearing focused on platform practices, AI safety and children's protections.

Governors from California to Georgia are rolling out immediate affordability fixes — $11 CalRx insulin, gas‑tax pauses and child‑care plans — while Washington stalls.

The CPSC recalled about 102,430 Tiyol pull‑string teething toys after 11 choking incidents. Owners should stop use, cut the silicone strings and register for a replacement.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed suit accusing Roblox of exposing children to predators and prioritizing profit over safety.

Federal regulators recalled about 94,000 LiCB CR2032 coin batteries sold on Amazon after finding their packaging fails child‑safety rules. Buyers should stop using them and seek refunds.

The Senate voted to pause senators’ pay during agency funding lapses, a rule set to take effect after the Nov. 3, 2026, election. Supporters called it shared sacrifice after two long shutdowns.

A U.S.‑led public‑private push will scale SC Johnson’s year‑long Guardian spatial repellent in high‑burden countries, aiming to protect about 60 million people. Backing from WHO and new manufacturing in Nairobi make broad rollout possible.

HHS spokesman Rich Danker resigned in protest of a new policy easing flavored e-cigarette sales, saying it risks drawing children into nicotine addiction.

A crew stormed the Lululemon on F Street NW on Tuesday and walked out with roughly $5,719 in men's apparel. Police say the suspects were last seen entering the Metro near 11th and G streets.

President Trump publicly named Robert Karem and demanded he be fired after footage showed the aide steadying Sen. Mitch McConnell during a Pentagon hearing. The exchange quickly circulated online and escalated GOP friction.

MPD released surveillance images of two people wanted in a break-in on the 1800 block of Florida Avenue NW. Crime Solvers is offering up to $1,000 for tips.

FCA US recalled 61,711 Jeep Cherokees after regulators warned that a drivetrain component can fail, risking rollaway or sudden loss of power.