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.

The Justice Department rescinded the 2021 execution pause and told the Bureau of Prisons to readopt a pentobarbital protocol while authorizing firing‑squad executions.

A teenage boy was shot Friday on the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SW and taken to a hospital as police investigate. The incident follows recent teen shootings across D.C.

Nelly is set to play an invite-only show at the Executive Branch in Georgetown Friday, the night before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The booking spotlights the club’s political ties.

President Trump warned he may slap a "big tariff" on the UK over its digital services tax, reviving a trade fight that could raise costs for companies and markets.