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Historians and a watchdog sued after the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, seeking a court order to preserve presidential papers.
USTR Jamieson Greer warned talks to rebalance the USMCA may run past the July 1 review, raising the prospect of bilateral deals or even withdrawal.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Emergency crews evaluated about 10 students at Friendship Collegiate on Tuesday after a reported fight; officials say an irritant suspected to be pepper spray affected multiple students.
Police arrested a 30-year-old in Camp Springs after investigators linked him to two gun incidents in Southeast D.C.; authorities say property was damaged but no one was hurt.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A software bug can blank the dashboards on 75,323 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and Taos models; dealers will update software or replace panels free of charge. VINs are searchable now.
The FBI’s IC3 reports Americans lost more than $20 billion to online scams in 2025, with investment schemes causing the biggest damage. The report names BEC and tech support cons as major loss drivers.
OpenSecrets and federal contracting data show GEO, CoreCivic, CSI and other firms won multibillion‑dollar ICE work as flights, transfers and monitoring surged. The awards have provoked fresh scrutiny and local pushback.
A Metrobus struck the Ambar restaurant in Shaw Saturday morning; three people were treated for minor injuries and crews checked the building for damage.
A new House bill would permanently classify nitazenes as Schedule I amid warnings the ultra‑potent opioids are appearing more often in the illicit supply.
A Prince George’s County man was arrested after deputies say he violently assaulted a child last year. He faces attempted first‑degree murder and multiple related charges.
Retail & Industry in ...
Federal regulators warned owners to stop using Apromise portable grill tables after reports of severed fingertips and other serious injuries.
American forces struck the B1 bridge between Tehran and Karaj, Iranian media report. President Trump posted footage and warned that more strikes could follow.
A 17‑year‑old has pleaded guilty after a stolen car ran a red light and killed 35‑year‑old Shaunté Canty in Seat Pleasant last August. Sentencing is set for Aug. 28, 2026.
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