The Pentagon has restored the command’s historic USPACOM name; headquarters remain at Camp H.M. Smith in Halawa and officials say missions and boundaries won’t change.

The FTC and four states sued WPATH in Fort Worth, alleging the group overstated benefits of gender‑affirming care for minors in a consumer‑protection action.

Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer withdrew from the GOP primary for Oklahoma's 1st District after admitting to inappropriate text messages with a former staffer. His exit comes after reports that he "crossed a boundary" and follows the June 16 primary that produced a runoff pairing with Mark Tedford.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced indictments against 14 people tied to a crack-and-cocaine ring allegedly operating near an elementary school.

A 58-year-old Silver Spring instructor surrendered after an alleged May 6 rape at a training academy; police say there may be more victims.

The Education Department signed agreements moving special‑education work to HHS and civil‑rights enforcement to DOJ; advocates warn the changes could fragment protections for students.

IKEA opens June 18 at the former Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, a roughly 110,000‑sq‑ft store with a planning studio, Swedish food and same‑day pickup.

Homeland Security Investigations arrested a Brazilian man in Mooresville who authorities say once led Brazil’s PCC and Comando Vermelho. Officials allege he held his wife and federal charges are possible.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History opens "From These Lands" on June 18, showcasing 600+ specimens that tell the nation’s natural and cultural stories.

A District man was sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to an armed carjacking near Park Road NW; prosecutors say a handgun was involved and the stolen vehicle was recovered.

A 39-year-old man was found dead inside an apartment on 21st Street NW on Monday; MPD’s homicide unit is investigating. Police are asking for tips.

Plans to convert 1000 and 1050 Thomas Jefferson St. NW into nearly 300 apartments would add one of Georgetown’s largest multifamily projects in decades.

Thales added a 10,000‑sq‑ft expansion and converted office space at its Clarksburg site, doubling output as Pentagon orders for tactical radios climb. Local hiring appears to be ramping up.