Longtime South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn filed to run for an 18th House term in Columbia and said he'll run a vigorous campaign.

A West Health–Gallup survey finds one in three U.S. adults — about 82 million — have cut basic spending to afford health care, with many rationing prescriptions or delaying retirement.

Three larger-than-life bronze bison now flank the National Museum of Natural History, arriving ahead of a major spring exhibition that opens in May.

MPD set a perimeter in Northeast D.C. Friday as officers responded to a barricade on the 1800 block of Providence Street NE. Emergency Response Team units were headed to the scene.

Two Charles County students were found with THC-containing vapes; one was hospitalized and another received a citation. Officials are urging parents to talk with kids about the risks.

Shots were fired near the Anacostia Park skating pavilion Friday; one person was taken to a hospital and the area is closed while U.S. Park Police investigate.

A 12-year-old and a 76-year-old were among roughly 18,000 runners at the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll DC half marathon, which threaded past the city's landmark monuments. Expo, start lines and transit advisories shaped race weekend logistics.

A D.C. man was sentenced to 10 months after pleading guilty to strangling his girlfriend during a dispute over a lost phone; prosecutors say the victim nearly lost consciousness.

A Spokane man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after investigators found thousands of child sexual‑abuse images, some linked to known victims. Authorities say much of the material was violent.

The Lake-led USAGM asked a D.C. appeals court to delay a judge’s order to reinstate hundreds of Voice of America journalists while the agency appeals.

A Miami medical magnate and major GOP donor has become U.S. ambassador to Spain as Madrid and Washington clash over Iran, NATO spending and trade rhetoric. His first months will test whether local ties help or hinder diplomacy.

Federal agencies have elevated enforcement on unauthorized drones, pairing new laws, FAA action and DHS buys ahead of major 2026 events. The changes raise civil and criminal stakes for operators.

House Republicans subpoenaed Arlington’s commonwealth’s attorney over her handling of protests tied to Stephen Miller. Dehghani-Tafti called the demand an overreach and has retained counsel.