Federal agencies warned that Russian state actors are exploiting weak routers worldwide; officials urge immediate hardening steps for critical infrastructure.

Incumbent Rep. Jill Tokuda centers her 2026 campaign on affordability — proposing Social Security fixes, a temporary gas-tax pause and housing rules to rein in big buyers.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a joint Pentagon‑DOJ task force to identify and refer unauthorized leaks to prosecutors. The move follows a proposal for governmentwide NDAs and recent reporter subpoenas.

The USWNT will host world champion Spain at Subaru Park on Oct. 13; presales begin July 14 and public tickets go on sale July 16.

TA Realty paid $132M for a fully leased 13‑building industrial park in Woodbridge, underscoring continued investor demand for I‑95 logistics real estate.

U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man with a firearm at the north barricade Monday; officials closed the access point while investigators collected evidence.

UC San Diego modelers show that spraying sea salt into Pacific clouds could weaken a potentially historic El Niño, but experts warn the risks, timing and politics are huge. The idea is a temporary, targeted tool — not a silver bullet.

A cat witnesses say was tossed from a moving vehicle while crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge was rescued by park police and is now receiving care. Authorities are asking the public for tips.

A woman was killed early Monday in a hit‑and‑run on southbound I‑295 near Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Washington, D.C. Police are seeking tips and any video.

Police tape blocked 15th Street SE near V Street after a reported shooting, a DC News Now video shows. Officers were on scene as vehicles sealed the block.

Aaron Brown, 27, of Laurel was found shot and killed Saturday in an alley on Minnesota Avenue NE; police are offering a reward and seeking tips.

The Meridian Hill cascading fountain ran brown days after reopening; NPS says sediment from long-idle pipes is to blame and crews are flushing the basins.

The Social Security Administration centralized its eight processing centers under “Central Processing” and expanded a national representative call line, saying waits have dropped sharply.