USDA confirmed emerald ash borer in Wagoner County, threatening ash stands around lakes and parks. Officials warn against moving firewood and ask residents to report sightings.

Bowser marked one year since the RFK‑Commanders deal, touting council approvals, demolition progress and plans for housing, parks and a roofed stadium.

Nissan is recalling nearly 48,000 2009–2010 Cubes after regulators found the driver's air‑bag inflator can detach during deployment. Dealers will inspect and replace affected inflators free; owner letters go out in late May.

Reps. Haley Stevens and Debbie Dingell filed the Shifting Forward Act to direct federal R&D and workforce funding toward batteries, electrification and connected‑vehicle technology in Michigan.

A D.C. Circuit panel ruled Oncor could fire a utility worker who testified to the Texas Senate about smart‑meter safety, reversing the NLRB's earlier finding.

A teen and an adult were shot in Northwest D.C. Tuesday night. Police are searching for an 18-year-old suspect last seen on a Lime scooter.

Hailey Baptiste saved six match points to topple world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at the Madrid Open, reaching her first WTA 1000 semifinal.

USDA rejected four women nominated to the United Soybean Board and appointed men instead, prompting appeals from state boards and criticism from farmer leaders. The choices reshape who controls checkoff priorities.

A garbage truck crashed into an unoccupied Lorton home Tuesday morning, lodging partly in the basement and forcing gas and power shutoffs to roughly 80 homes.

Federal prosecutors have indicted Dr. David Morens, a former senior NIAID adviser, alleging he used private email and deleted records to frustrate FOIA requests tied to COVID research.

President Trump met with oil industry leaders at the White House as the Iran stalemate keeps prices high. Executives and top aides discussed production, Venezuela and shipping.

The 34th Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle returns to Pennsylvania Avenue June 27–28 with pitmasters, 100+ samples, live music and DC250 programming.

The Pentagon has asked Congress to make its rebrand official, saying the switch to “Department of War” has already topped roughly $50 million and could cost much more. Lawmakers now face whether to write the change into law.