A White House memo directs the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to speed AI adoption while insisting on civil‑liberties protections and updates to autonomous‑weapons rules.

A collision between a school bus and a car closed northbound Laurel-Bowie Road in Bowie; the bus driver was taken to hospital and police are investigating.

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May and unemployment held at 4.3%, a surprise that kept markets on edge and kept hiring steady in Atlanta’s service and healthcare sectors.

The Prime Rib will close its K Street dining room on June 17, ending decades as a Washington power‑dining spot. The brand says it plans to return later in 2026.

Clear morning, then hot: highs near 95°F Saturday with gusty west winds and a slight chance of evening storms in northern suburbs.

A Buford man admitted to laundering millions for an international drug network, prosecutors say. Authorities say cash was hidden through electronics exports.

A UCSF analysis finds Philip Morris used tobacco‑era R&D to shape Lunchables and other ultraprocessed foods. The findings revive debate about labeling, marketing and school meals.

Cardinal McElroy removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist after the priest linked UFO sightings to demons. The archdiocese said those comments and social‑media use undermined Church teaching.

Architect of the Capitol warns the Rayburn House Office Building may need a $9 billion, decade‑long overhaul, prompting a fight over funding and swing space.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Oak Ridge nuclear experts as the White House eyes a compact, 60-day framework with Iran and lines up technical plans for verification.

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.

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem warned Americans to exercise increased caution across much of the Middle East as travel advisories remain elevated and ceasefire talks continue.

ICE has rescinded a 2021 rule requiring reports of detainee deaths that occur within 30 days of release, a move critics say will obscure accountability and prompt fresh oversight demands.