The State Department will base a new disaster bureau in Washington and run 12 regional hubs worldwide, consolidating emergency aid and shifting field responsibilities previously held by USAID.

Mayor Bowser rolled out the DC Hospitality Amendment Act of 2026 to cut licensing red tape and create new licenses aimed at helping restaurants, breweries and makers in targeted wards.

A George Mason researcher told CBS LA that teens are using easy AI tools to create sexual images of classmates. Experts say parents and schools must preserve evidence and report.

Food & Water Watch mapping shows counties that spray the most glyphosate often have higher late‑stage non‑Hodgkin lymphoma rates, concentrated in the Upper Midwest.

A White House executive order reported Thursday aims to reserve the Army‑Navy game's December TV window, directing the FCC and Commerce to coordinate with the CFP and NCAA.

The National Park Service will remove the protected 15th Street bike lane through the National Mall, prompting protests and questions about safety and access. Advocates say the corridor is a key link for riders.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will open a Heartland Institute climate conference in Washington in April, a move that has drawn swift criticism from scientists and former EPA officials. The invitation spotlights the agency’s deregulatory agenda and the legal and political stakes ahead.

A U-Haul reported stolen Thursday was involved in three collisions across Rockville before the driver was detained near East Jefferson Street.

A Texas federal judge has blocked a Treasury rule that would require title and settlement agents to report the beneficial owners behind all‑cash real estate purchases.

If you get a CP53E letter, log into your IRS account and add your bank info within 30 days to avoid weeks‑long delays.

Chicago sued the Trump administration to restore $3.1 billion in frozen transit grants, saying the hold jeopardizes upgrades to the 'L' and local construction jobs.

The Supreme Court unanimously allowed Gabriel Olivier to challenge a Brandon protest ordinance, clearing a path for him to ask a federal court to block future enforcement.

The White House released a legislative blueprint urging Congress to preempt state AI rules and favor a light regulatory touch focused on kids, energy and intellectual property.