Macron invited Trump to a post‑G7 dinner at Versailles as France tries to keep the U.S. at the heart of the bloc; the White House says the invite was received but plans remain fluid.

Mayor Bowser proposed $1 million to help Children’s National evaluate new hospital sites in D.C., kicking off a city‑backed site study.

After a D.C. crosswalk death and other high‑speed crashes, Maryland lawmakers and D.C. officials are turning to intelligent speed‑assist devices for repeat speeders.

Key dates for D.C. voters: registration applications must be received by May 26 to vote in the June 16 primary; mail‑ballot requests are due by June 1.

A bridge‑beam milestone at the Southeast Tennis & Learning Center moves the Ward 8 expansion closer to a late‑summer 2026 opening and USTA‑level junior events.

A 19-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested in Prince George’s County after investigators say a masked driver struck two state troopers at a November car rally. He faces multiple assault charges and is being held without bond.

The EPA proposed loosening rules that require monitoring and cleanup of coal ash, drawing fierce objections from environmental groups worried about contaminated wells and waterways.

A vehicle exploded at Old Keene Mill and Lee Chapel roads Thursday; investigators say a propane cylinder may be to blame.

A Member's Mark 7-foot pre-lit reindeer sold online at Sam's Club was recalled after smoke reports; the maker is offering refunds or repair kits for about 2,460 units.

Patchy morning fog burns off before a sunny, warm Friday in D.C.; highs near 80°F and a stronger heat surge may arrive next week.

Property‑tax bills rose faster than inflation in 2025, with the average homeowner paying $4,427. See which states were hit hardest and what homeowners can do.

A new federal law narrows who can get Medicare, and Oakland seniors who paid into the system now risk being disenrolled. Local residents and clinics brace for the fallout.

A source close to Pope Leo XIV says a January Pentagon meeting with the Vatican was “most unpleasant.” Conflicting accounts from the Pentagon and the Vatican deepen tensions amid the Iran war.