A class-action complaint alleges MedStar rheumatologist Dr. James Roberson performed unnecessary exams and improper touching; more than 100 patients across Maryland and Virginia are named. Plaintiffs seek over $5 million.

A PYMNTS Intelligence survey finds 48.5% of U.S. adults would struggle to cover a $1,000 surprise, underscoring rising paycheck‑to‑paycheck fragility nationwide.

The Maui AIDS Foundation says the White House’s FY2027 budget to eliminate HOPWA would threaten housing subsidies for people with HIV. County budget hearings are underway as leaders weigh local support.

OPM’s review of the Combined Federal Campaign and the decommissioning of its portal have left D.C. charities facing sudden shortfalls and uncertainty. Local groups say six‑figure losses could arrive quickly if the program changes.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb secured a $279,000 settlement with Jan‑Pro, returning restitution to dozens of janitors and forcing changes to franchise practices. The deal includes payments to workers and penalties for the District.

ADT will pay more than $1.3 million after federal officials found it charged military customers improper fees when they canceled contracts after receiving relocation orders. The settlement returns money to affected servicemembers and requires policy changes.

Backlogs at USCIS have left San Diego DACA recipients out of work and scrambling finances while lawmakers press DHS for answers.

Gang raids across Port‑au‑Prince and Artibonite have uprooted more than a million Haitians, filling schools and camps as aid agencies warn the emergency is worsening.

MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to Meals on Wheels America in an unrestricted gift to boost capacity across local providers and reduce waitlists for seniors. The Arlington-based network says the money will accelerate its End the Wait plan.

Federal natality figures show another drop in U.S. fertility, pushing the rate to record lows and forcing cities to weigh impacts on schools, housing and the workforce.

At Camp Lejeune, multigenerational military families say a tentative ceasefire hasn't erased the anxiety and logistical strain of another Middle East war. Local routines and support networks are being tested again.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade returns to Constitution Avenue on April 11 with floats, giant balloons and major street closures across downtown D.C.

Troutman Pepper reached a settlement in principle with former associate Gita Sankano, ending a federal suit that accused the firm of race-based bias and retaliatory firing.