A White House counterterrorism aide says President Trump left Vice President J.D. Vance precise succession instructions and a private letter in the Resolute Desk.

Michigan lawmakers introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act to bar Chinese-linked cars and components, framing the move as protection for Detroit jobs and vehicle data security.

A mother says her autistic daughter was sexually abused at Kelly Miller Middle School and that DCPS didn’t notify her until detectives called — parents rallied and demanded answers. District rules require same‑day incident reporting for high‑risk events.

Afternoon showers and gusty thunderstorms are likely, with a stronger round late tonight. Mariners should heed Small Craft Advisories.

NFIB's April survey keeps optimism below its long-term average as owners raise prices, hold cash and point to labor shortages and higher fuel costs. Local shops say margins are tight.

Metro has sketched a roughly $400M package of station, rail and bus upgrades to move crowds at the Commanders’ planned RFK stadium, leaning on entrances and operations instead of a new rail stop.

A Lancet‑published consensus has renamed PCOS to PMOS to emphasize hormonal and metabolic causes. Patient groups are split as the three‑year roll‑out begins.

The New York Fed's Q1 report found household debt at $18.8 trillion and student loan delinquencies above 10%, with millions moved toward collections.

Police released surveillance photos after an armed robbery inside a Southwest D.C. apartment last Monday; detectives are asking the public for tips.

The Department of Energy awarded contracts to loan about 53.3 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with deliveries starting immediately as part of a coordinated international release. The swaps are structured so borrowed volumes are repaid with a premium to rebuild the reserve over time.

The State Department barred 13 people tied to an India-based operation accused of shipping fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, adding visa bans to sanctions and prosecutions.

A global analysis links DEHP and similar phthalates to nearly 2 million premature births and roughly 74,000 newborn deaths in 2018, and U.S. studies point to tens of thousands of domestic cases.

President Trump announced he will elevate two judges he first appointed in 2019 — Daniel Traynor and Daniel Domenico — to the federal appeals bench after high‑profile trial‑court rulings. The moves were posted on Truth Social and will head to the Senate for confirmation.