A teenage boy was fatally shot Sunday night in northwest D.C.; police are asking witnesses to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411 with tips.

A razor‑thin House vote attached a "presumption of approval" to the FY27 NDAA, easing rules for servicemembers and Defense Department civilians to carry personal firearms on bases.

A Charlottesville judge found the FDA’s 2023 certification requirement for mifepristone unlawful and ordered the agency to reconsider the rule.

A bellini-fueled Italian disco called Not For Long has opened at Union Market, trading dinner for cocktails, disco balls and a boozy sgroppino.

Zelenskyy met a Raytheon delegation in Kyiv and said the company is ready to co‑produce Patriot interceptors with Ukraine. Analysts warn building production capacity will take years.

Clear, mild Friday with a high near 84°F. Mostly dry through the weekend; heat and storm chances return early next week.

A maintenance worker who fell from a penthouse ledge on 15th Street NW was rescued by DC firefighters and taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey says her husband, former CIA director James Woolsey, suffered from Havana syndrome before his July 21 death. Her claim revives questions about a tested device and the intelligence community's split.

Drier, cooler air moves into D.C. Thursday with highs near 82°F and low humidity. Small craft advisories affect bay waters this morning.

Brian Johnson, President Trump's Capital One‑linked nominee, faces a Senate hearing Thursday in Washington as lawmakers press him over bank ties and an ethics recusal.

Muggy start with a high near 86°F. Scattered storms possible this afternoon between 2–5 p.m.; plan for brief delays.

The Office of Special Counsel says the Education Department violated a federal injunction while pursuing Title IX probes tied to gender identity, and it urges audits and discipline.

A plea that would have capped a sentence at 16–22 years was turned down in a D.C. Superior Court hearing. The case stems from a June 18, 2024 NE stabbing; a Nov. 6 readiness hearing is set.