A 13‑point federal bill from Sens. Kaine and Warner would export Virginia's new gun rules nationwide; its path through the Senate looks uphill.

Antisemitic graffiti was discovered at Greenwood Elementary in Brookeville on May 2, prompting an investigation and extra security. School officials offered counseling while police review footage.

The FAA proposed a rule to let owners of power plants, prisons and stadiums apply for 'drone‑free' airspace. The draft opens a 60‑day comment period and leaves enforcement questions unresolved.

President Lai returned after a surprise Eswatini trip Taipei says Beijing tried to block; the visit showed Taiwan pushing back as the U.S. voiced support.

Six candidates for D.C. delegate debated statehood, housing and home‑rule Monday at UDC’s Theatre of the Arts as the campaign season picks up steam. The forum highlighted sharp exchanges between front‑runners and raised questions about transfer votes under ranked‑choice rules.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and Rep. Tom McClintock sent letters pressing Arlington to explain limits on cooperation with ICE and requested internal records. The move expands a months‑long clash over the county’s Trust Policy.

A 28-year-old man was killed after his car crashed on Indian Head Highway minutes after a reported shoplifting call. Police say no pursuit occurred; investigators are seeking tips.

Officials say an active gas leak from a rooftop grill likely sparked a late‑night blaze on the 1300 block of 4th St SE; crews extinguished it after midnight and no injuries were reported.

A backend Medicare dataset left providers’ Social Security numbers exposed for weeks, prompting officials to pull the files and pledge fixes. Coverage shows providers and lawmakers want answers.

A man was found shot multiple times early Saturday on the 2700 block of Langston Place SE and was pronounced dead; MPD says detectives are investigating.

A University of Utah‑led analysis of 1900–2021 records finds suicide rates move in decades‑long cycles while youth suicide began climbing in the 1950s. The study urges prevention beyond clinics.

A jury convicted a Maryland man for the armed carjacking and robbery of a 62‑year‑old Army veteran in Southeast D.C.; sentencing is set for July 22, 2026.

President Trump signed an order directing Treasury to build TrumpIRA.gov to help workers without employer plans access the Saver’s Match beginning January 2027.