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.

The SEC has sent draft regulations to OMB flagging plans to rescind a Biden-era climate disclosure rule that would have required companies to report emissions and climate risks.

A KPEL debate in Lafayette put Julia Letlow and John Fleming on the same stage as they sparred over carbon capture, stock filings and Trump’s endorsement ahead of May 16.

Tucker Carlson told a New York Times podcast he found Sen. Ted Cruz "more morally repulsive" than Nick Fuentes, deepening a GOP rift over Israel and Iran.

Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine will run Rockville-based Quantum Space as CEO, joining a startup building refuelable, maneuverable Ranger spacecraft aimed at defense missions. The company says Ranger Prime is now targeting a 2027 launch window.

Top House Democrats have formally endorsed Rep. Steve Cohen over Justin Pearson in Tennessee's hotly watched 9th District primary, injecting establishment muscle into a rapidly escalating Memphis fight.

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.

Sunny, warm Tuesday with gusty southwest winds and Small Craft Advisories. Rain and thunderstorms arrive Wednesday; take care with outdoor plans.

A 2nd Circuit panel signaled skepticism about Trump‑era interim U.S. attorneys this week, focusing on John Sarcone’s role in a New York probe. Judges warned the practice could skirt Senate oversight.

The U.S. Justice Department sued Minnesota on May 4, 2026, asking a federal court to halt the state's 2020 climate‑deception suit against Exxon, Koch and the API.

All Things Go returns to Merriweather Post Pavilion Sept. 25–27 with Hayley Williams, Mitski and Brandi Carlile headlining. Presale opens May 6 at 10 a.m. ET.

A Gaithersburg man admitted he sold fentanyl to a 15-year-old who later died; sentencing is set for Sept. 17.

Community First Whatcom filed Initiative 26‑01 to bar services organizers say help landlords coordinate rent hikes. The proposal would ban paid coordinating tools and create legal remedies for tenants.