A D.C. jury convicted D'Andre Montgomery in the 2023 Southeast shooting of Kenneth Barksdale, who was killed after returning to his car to fetch a forgotten phone.

A WalletHub study finds Alaska, Oregon and Maine spend the largest share of household income on routine medical care as out‑of‑pocket costs climb.

Initial jobless claims edged up to 215,000 while continuing claims rose to about 1.79 million, a sign that layoffs remain limited even as inflation pressures persist.

Tom Morello curated a starry, activist-minded festival for Oct. 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion, pairing big-name acts with voter-access programming and donations to advocacy groups.

Brookings' new analysis finds 45.5% of U.S. households couldn't afford basic necessities in 2024. The report shows stark racial and regional gaps and points to wage or cost-side fixes.

Washington University researchers David Holtzman and Randall Bateman will be honored for developing the PrecivityAD blood tests that make Alzheimer’s diagnosis earlier and more accessible.

The Pentagon said a May 27 strike in the eastern Pacific destroyed a small vessel and killed two men. The inspector general has launched a self‑initiated review of targeting procedures.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told Fox 2 Detroit she won't run for president in 2028, ending months of speculation and refocusing attention on Michigan's politics.

Governor Maura Healey refused a DOJ demand to reverse an RMV rule that bars ICE from confidential license plates, setting up a possible federal‑state legal clash.

CVS Caremark will add Eli Lilly’s Zepbound back to some commercial formularies on Oct. 1, 2026, reversing a mid‑2025 exclusion that limited patient options.

A shooting in Washington Highlands left a man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. D.C. police say detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and video.

AIDS Foundation Chicago wants a $6.5M state boost as federal budget and grant rescissions threaten HIV medication access for thousands in Illinois.

After a massive May 24 missile-and-drone barrage on Kyiv, President Zelensky urged President Trump and Congress to rush Patriot PAC‑3 interceptors and more air-defense supplies. The letter warns stocks are running low and offers purchase and co‑production options.