Longtime Anacostia homeowners woke to no-parking signs after DDOT reconfigured curbs for a bus-priority project, leaving some residents without curb access and facing fines.

Bipartisan senators rolled out the PROMISE Act to force a congressional vote on Social Security fixes after trustees warned the retirement trust fund could run short by 2032. The bill would require an up‑or‑down vote on a 50‑year solvency plan.

Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Birthright CLAIM Act to narrowly limit automatic citizenship for some children born here, adding DNA checks and stricter residency rules.

A St. Louis Fed economist argues removing only energy goods from core PCE would shave May’s inflation reading and change how the Fed sees price pressures.

Bipartisan Gulf lawmakers want to extend state waters to nine nautical miles, shifting future offshore leases and revenues to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Federal officials have flagged costs and legal questions as BOEM schedules a major lease sale.

A person was detained after a shooting Tuesday on Folksie Court in Manassas; Prince William County police say the investigation is active and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A retired Prince George's County firefighter was sentenced to five years' probation after pleading guilty in a decades-old sexual‑abuse case involving a junior firefighter.

Subaru is calling back 541,237 Ascent, Forester and Crosstrek SUVs after regulators found incorrect axle weight ratings on certification labels. Corrected overlay labels will be mailed or installed free by dealers.

A Heat Advisory covers Washington, D.C. Wednesday with highs near 102°F and heat-index readings in the 100s. Cooling centers and hotline help are available.

The Navy is preparing an EIS to homeport up to nine Medium Landing Ships at JBPHH, proposing a new Ford Island berth and RORO facilities; public comments are open through July 24.

Warren Buffett redirected his midyear gift this year, omitting Seattle’s Gates Foundation and sending roughly $6 billion in Berkshire shares to family-run foundations amid a review.

Chicago‑born billionaire Ken Griffin has increased donations to GOP super PACs ahead of the 2026 midterms, including a $5M May check to the Congressional Leadership Fund.

Hawaiʻi Island police say a valid medical cannabis card will no longer automatically block a county firearm permit; federal paperwork still poses obstacles.