Isaiah Poole was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say he coerced young girls into sending explicit images via Snapchat. Authorities say the case shows the risks minors face on social apps.

Capital Pride leans into visibility and resistance with the theme "Exist. Resist. Have the Audacity." Parade is June 20 and the festival is June 21.

At a northwest D.C. forum candidates debated safety, housing and health while two top contenders skipped the event ahead of the June 16 primary.

Early trial data show amivantamab shrank—and in some patients erased—tumors in treatment‑resistant head and neck cancer, with results set for ASCO on Sunday. Investigators call the responses striking but preliminary.

USDA finalized ASCF payment rates and opens enrollment June 1, offering $1.625B in one‑time aid with tiered per‑acre payments and specific eligibility rules for specialty growers.

Two D.C. residents were arrested May 29 and charged in the Feb. 3 Oxon Hill killing of Ricardo Lee Vance. Investigators are asking for tips and records will be updated as they emerge.

Toyota and Lexus are recalling roughly 82,000 U.S. vehicles after some 12.3‑inch instrument displays can go blank at startup, hiding warning lights and gauges.

James Stanley Roderick Jr., struck by a CSX freight train near Executive Way on May 4, died of his injuries, family and state officials confirmed May 28.

Federal data show 31 children died in 2025 after being left in hot vehicles. Sevierville police echoed prevention tips urging drivers to check back seats and lock cars.

The White House approved roughly $9 billion to buy Nvidia superchips and build the liquid‑cooled data centers that run them, aiming to close an intelligence‑community compute gap. The move raises procurement, timing and civil‑liberties questions as agencies race to deploy frontier AI on classified networks.

Fairfax County police say a late‑night report of gunfire at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home was a hoax and is being investigated as an apparent swatting attempt.

A St. Louis Fed president warned that the Fed may raise rates if disinflation stalls, with PCE inflation at 3.8% and mortgage costs remaining elevated.

Brookings' new analysis finds 45.5% of U.S. households couldn't afford basic necessities in 2024. The report shows stark racial and regional gaps and points to wage or cost-side fixes.