A 3-year-old was grazed by a bullet on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE Tuesday night. Police are investigating and asking neighbors to share tips.

A woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in a case tied to a May crash at the CIA’s McLean gate. The incident drew FBI and local responses and earlier coverage flagged a prior DUI.

The State Department will pilot a July–December program letting some B‑1/B‑2 applicants pay $750 for expedited interview slots; paying speeds scheduling but not approval.

Two separate shootings in D.C. Monday night left two people injured in incidents about 15 minutes apart. Police say both victims were conscious and are asking for tips.

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.