A vehicle exploded at Old Keene Mill and Lee Chapel roads Thursday; investigators say a propane cylinder may be to blame.

At a surprise White House statement, Melania Trump denied allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, called the claims "lies" and urged Congress to let survivors testify. Her remarks arrive amid continued releases of Epstein‑related files and Capitol scrutiny.

DOL’s Project Firewall coincides with a roughly 48% jump in H‑1B investigations, turning single‑employee complaints into wider audits as wage and rule changes pile up. Employers face tougher site visits and a tighter compliance window.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will host 'The Secretary Kennedy Podcast' next week, promising to "name the names" behind public-health failures.

A Santa Clara native and alleged CJNG co-founder pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., to a U.S. cocaine‑importation conspiracy and faces decades behind bars.

A joint federal advisory says Iran‑affiliated actors have been exploiting Rockwell PLCs, manipulating HMI/SCADA displays and disrupting water and energy operations.

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.

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.

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.