Two Charles County students were found with THC-containing vapes; one was hospitalized and another received a citation. Officials are urging parents to talk with kids about the risks.

A 12-year-old and a 76-year-old were among roughly 18,000 runners at the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll DC half marathon, which threaded past the city's landmark monuments. Expo, start lines and transit advisories shaped race weekend logistics.

The Senate approved a bill to bar lawmakers from expedited TSA screening as airport lines grow amid a DHS funding lapse. The measure now moves toward the House.

If you get a CP53E letter, log into your IRS account and add your bank info within 30 days to avoid weeks‑long delays.

The Supreme Court unanimously allowed Gabriel Olivier to challenge a Brandon protest ordinance, clearing a path for him to ask a federal court to block future enforcement.

The White House released a legislative blueprint urging Congress to preempt state AI rules and favor a light regulatory touch focused on kids, energy and intellectual property.

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls opened a Waldorf location this month, offering Maine-sourced lobster rolls, lobster mac and chowder at the Waldorf Shopping Center.

Japan’s prime minister meets President Trump in Washington with defense cooperation, rare‑earth proposals and a $36 billion investment tranche to discuss amid the Iran war fallout.

UFC Freedom 250 will be staged on the White House South Lawn on June 14, with 5,000 VIP seats and 85,000 free Ellipse viewings; D.C. regulators and lobbyists are already scrambling.

D.C.'s U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro posted a video urging lawmakers to "lower the age of accountability" to prosecute younger suspects amid concerns about teen violence. The move would require legislative changes and is likely to spark debate in Congress and at the D.C. Council.

A North Dakota family‑run firm tied to Fisher Sand & Gravel has reportedly become billionaires after winning billions in DHS border contracts, drawing environmental and procurement scrutiny.

CBO's new baseline moves Social Security’s main trust fund closer to exhaustion; beneficiaries could face steep cuts under current law if Congress doesn’t act.

A judge found probable cause to charge Niwatilagu Anthony Long with second‑degree murder while armed after prosecutors say the victim was shot point‑blank in a NoMa apartment. Long remains jailed pending a fall status hearing.