PETA sued WMATA's general manager, alleging Metro rejected animal-rights fundraising and membership ads under vague 'issue' rules while running similar donation campaigns.

POGO’s reporting shows the GEO Group gave $250,000 to a Jim Jordan‑linked committee shortly after a law that expanded ICE detention; the Campaign Legal Center has asked the FEC to investigate.

John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining classified documents in the Maryland federal case and faces a multimillion-dollar penalty; a June 26 rearraignment is set.

A 25‑year‑old D.C. woman was arrested after her 13‑month‑old daughter was found dead; the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide by dehydration and malnourishment.

Weekly jobless claims rose to 225,000 for the week ending May 30; hiring is cooling but layoffs remain low as policymakers weigh inflation risks.

A new PNAS analysis finds cohorts born after 1970 are dying at higher rates and a post‑2010 downturn may stall U.S. life‑expectancy gains.

D.C. lawmakers held a hearing on Eric’s ID Act, a proposal to add a butterfly to IDs to flag hidden disabilities. Proponents call it a safety tool; critics warn of privacy risks.

Trump told reporters the Iran talks were close as the House moved to curb his war powers.

An ACLU‑supported analysis of ICE records says West Virginia’s January sweep mostly detained people without criminal convictions and that official arrest totals were inflated.

The viral sundae chain is opening in Clarendon this summer with late-night hours, more than 70 sundaes and delivery into the early morning. A firm opening date is expected soon.

Meta told U.S. trade officials Australia’s draft news levy violates the Australia‑U.S. free trade pact and asked for trade remedies, risking a trans‑Pacific dispute. The company says the 2.25% charge reaches revenue beyond news, while Canberra frames the plan as a way to fund local journalism.

A U.S. Army soldier and a British service member were killed during a training accident at Erbil Air Base. Both militaries say investigations are underway.

The FTC is requiring Ascension to divest seven ambulatory surgery centers in five metros before its $3.9B AmSurg acquisition can close.