Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s Dahiyeh days after a Washington‑brokered ceasefire was renewed, damaging a residential block and raising fresh doubts about the fragile pause. Diplomacy and naval clashes at the Strait of Hormuz add to the strain.

The Postal Service filed to raise the First‑Class Forever stamp from 78¢ to 82¢, with the new rates slated to take effect July 12, 2026. Regulators have opened Docket R2026‑1 and industry groups say mailers will feel the pinch.

Pete Sessions' chief of staff was charged after a pistol and ammunition were found in his bag at a House security checkpoint. His next court date is June 10.

A teen was stabbed early Saturday near the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. MPD says the victim was hospitalized and is asking witnesses to call 202‑727‑9099.

A watchdog asked OSC to probe whether Kristi Noem used DHS aircraft and official social channels to promote a partisan RGA trip. Records underpin the new complaint.

DICK'S House of Sport opened at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg with athlete appearances, giveaways and a World Cup-watch vibe.

Weekly jobless claims rose to 225,000 for the week ending May 30; hiring is cooling but layoffs remain low as policymakers weigh inflation risks.

Trump told reporters the Iran talks were close as the House moved to curb his war powers.

Meta told U.S. trade officials Australia’s draft news levy violates the Australia‑U.S. free trade pact and asked for trade remedies, risking a trans‑Pacific dispute. The company says the 2.25% charge reaches revenue beyond news, while Canberra frames the plan as a way to fund local journalism.

A U.S. Army soldier and a British service member were killed during a training accident at Erbil Air Base. Both militaries say investigations are underway.

President Trump moved about 8,000 senior career officials into a new at‑will category, removing appeal rights and prompting immediate legal challenges. The change follows OPM's February final rule and could reshape how agencies staff policy roles.

The House narrowly passed a 215 6208 war powers resolution to bar further U.S. strikes on Iran, marking a rare congressional rebuke. The measure now moves to the Senate.

Gov. Spencer Cox’s declaration of June as "Fidelity Month" sparked swift condemnation from LGBTQ+ leaders and a state lawmaker, reopening debates during Pride Month. The proclamation has become a flashpoint in Utah politics.