A House panel advanced a Mall bill but added language limiting exhibits to “biological women,” sparking sharp Democratic criticism and fresh uncertainty over the museum’s path to the Mall.

The Thunder say "timing" kept them from a White House celebration during the Washington trip. The team will still play the Wizards Saturday as it focuses on the postseason push.

Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt handed Reginald Steele Jr. a 107-year term on March 20, 2026, in the 2020 killing of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes. Prosecutors say the shooting was retaliation tied to a crew feud and relied on digital and physical evidence to convict.

Crown Princess Mette‑Marit told NRK she was "manipulated and deceived" by Jeffrey Epstein in her first TV interview since the documents surfaced. The sit‑down comes as her son’s trial closed and patronages are being reconsidered.

Michigan lawmakers pressed Postmaster General David Steiner to tour the Allen Park USPS plant after a maintenance mechanic was found dead inside a sorting machine.

The team behind Matt and Tony’s has won city approval to open Little Birdie in Del Ray with a 10-seat outdoor patio and set evening hours. Menu and opening date remain unannounced.

A newly revealed litigation-funding tie has put the nationwide class action over elite colleges' financial aid at risk, imperiling hundreds of millions in settlements and payouts to more than 200,000 students.

The State Department declared a wartime emergency to fast‑track more than $23 billion in arms sales to the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan, sidestepping congressional review.

The Senate approved a bill to bar lawmakers from expedited TSA screening as airport lines grow amid a DHS funding lapse. The measure now moves toward the House.

Two D.C.-area schools are reconsidering Cesar Chavez's name after a New York Times investigation alleged sexual abuse; officials say committees and public comment will guide any change.

The IDF announced that Ali Mohammad Naini, the IRGC's chief spokesman, was "eliminated" in an overnight strike, and Iran's Guards called the attack "criminal."

Rep. Don Davis secured nearly $54M in FY2026 community project funding for eastern North Carolina, from a $41M Seymour Johnson upgrade to town-level water, safety and hospital projects.

The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. RNC next week; a ruling could end post‑Election Day mail‑ballot windows and force states to rewrite deadlines before the 2026 midterms.