Gallup's 2024–2025 poll finds men under 30 now report higher religiosity than young women — a first in 25 years, with gains concentrated among Republicans.

Rashfa Cafe, a Yemeni coffee shop, is set to open in downtown Falls Church this summer with spiced brews and pastries made using beans from Ibb. The founder says he aims to support Yemeni farmers while building a small neighborhood spot.

A D.C. Superior Court default judgment orders Women in H.E.E.L.S. and its founder to repay roughly $60,500 after the Attorney General accused the group of misusing Cure the Streets grant funds.

A stolen-vehicle chase on I-95 ended in a crash and the arrests of two D.C. men after deputies tracked the car into Stafford County.

Mitsubishi widened a liftgate‑strut recall to cover about 108,000 Outlander SUVs after corrosion in the gas springs could make the hatch drop. Dealers will replace both struts free and owners will be notified in June.

Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez joined Mayor Michelle Wu and Rep. Ayanna Pressley in Roxbury to demand stronger federal support for child care as the White House advances a defense‑heavy FY2027 budget.

Virginia State Police say new forensic review tied the 1973 slaying of Shirley L. Washington to her husband; prosecutors say charges aren't possible after his death.

Gov. Tate Reeves will call a special session to redraw Mississippi’s Supreme Court map — but only after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Louisiana v. Callais.

Showers move in this afternoon across D.C.; heavier rain is likely tonight with small craft advisories on the bay. Expect a cooler, breezy Sunday.

California AG Rob Bonta joined 23 attorneys general in asking a federal judge to permanently block Executive Order 14399, which would shift control of mail voting to federal agencies.

A KFF/Miami Herald account and federal research show emergency‑department "boarding" — patients on stretchers for hours or days — has worsened. New CMS reporting rules aim to make the crisis visible.

3D imaging and AI of fossil beaks suggest finned octopuses up to about 62 feet long once patrolled Cretaceous seas. The jaws show heavy wear consistent with crushing hard prey.

A coalition of ethanol producers, farmers and fuel retailers wants Congress to let gas stations sell E15 year‑round, pitching cheaper pumps as prices climb. Refiners warn of new costs and legal fights.