Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 3700, directing Oklahoma colleges to grade students on academic criteria only and empowering the State Regents to withhold funds for noncompliance.

Clear, cool start in D.C. warms to a sunny, breezy Friday near 72°F. Boaters face a Small Craft Advisory and storms are likely Sunday night.

Rep. Tom Barrett filed a 90-day authorization to limit U.S. operations in Iran, bar ground troops and require stepped reporting to Congress.

GWU says unknown vials were dropped at its April 27 Israel Fest, injuring a student; the university has opened an investigation into whether Jewish students were targeted.

Dispensaries across D.C. are retooling as lounges and wellness spaces where patients and self-certified adults can legally consume on-site under new local permits. Hospitality veterans are turning counters into community hubs.

A new AP‑NORC poll finds most Americans say the U.S. is less welcoming to immigrants, and many report personal impacts from recent enforcement.

A jury convicted Robert Lowe in a U Street bar killing; sentencing is set for July 17, 2026.

PACs tied to Lockheed, RTX and Anduril funneled roughly $4.7M into federal campaigns in Q1 2026 as the Iran war began, with big checks landing near defense appropriations leaders.

A Tulum‑inspired rooftop reopened in Shaw on May 5 with margaritas, DJs and a profit‑sharing ownership plan. The former El Techo space now carries a refreshed menu and team.

New mid‑year data show 71% of students in DC’s truancy pilot improved attendance year‑over‑year. The mayor proposes scaling the model citywide in the FY27 budget.

A surprise, unlisted dental appointment in Florida over the weekend revived questions about President Trump's health and White House transparency.

A man was shot near Nationals Park late Sunday; police say his injuries are not believed to be life‑threatening and are searching for two suspects.

The Supreme Court allowed a wounded veteran to sue Fluor over the 2016 Bagram suicide bombing, vacating a lower-court bar on such state-law negligence claims. The 6–3 ruling narrows contractor immunity in war zones.