A bipartisan Senate bill would bar CFTC‑regulated prediction exchanges from listing sports and casino‑style contracts, setting up a federal‑vs‑state showdown. Sponsors point to ethics and tribal concerns; regulators and platforms are already fighting in court.

Crews excavated a stretch of the National Mall near the Smithsonian to repair a sinkhole; the National Park Service says repairs should wrap up by the end of April.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting Sunday night on the 4200 block of East Capitol Street NE; police are searching for a suspect seen in a white T‑shirt.

Families from Virginia to Germany describe small rituals and 'go binders' as deployments stretch and the USS Gerald R. Ford heads to Crete for repairs.

Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director and special counsel behind the Russia probe, has died at 81. His long career in law enforcement left a deep imprint on Washington.

A second‑quarter scuffle at Capital One Arena spilled into the stands and left multiple players ejected. Photos show teammates and opponents converging near the front rows.

A D.C. man was sentenced to 10 months after pleading guilty to strangling his girlfriend during a dispute over a lost phone; prosecutors say the victim nearly lost consciousness.

Federal agencies have elevated enforcement on unauthorized drones, pairing new laws, FAA action and DHS buys ahead of major 2026 events. The changes raise civil and criminal stakes for operators.

Two D.C.-area schools are reconsidering Cesar Chavez's name after a New York Times investigation alleged sexual abuse; officials say committees and public comment will guide any change.

The State Department will base a new disaster bureau in Washington and run 12 regional hubs worldwide, consolidating emergency aid and shifting field responsibilities previously held by USAID.

A White House executive order reported Thursday aims to reserve the Army‑Navy game's December TV window, directing the FCC and Commerce to coordinate with the CFP and NCAA.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will open a Heartland Institute climate conference in Washington in April, a move that has drawn swift criticism from scientists and former EPA officials. The invitation spotlights the agency’s deregulatory agenda and the legal and political stakes ahead.

WeWork reports rising tour activity and a modest bump in visits across its D.C. locations as it refits its Rosslyn outpost at 1201 Wilson and ramps capital spending.