AI‑made war clips and recycled videos are circulating on social feeds. Local experts and fact‑checkers lay out the red flags and tools to tell what’s real.

A Southwest D.C. landlord says months of unpaid rent and a clogged court system have left her facing foreclosure as the city grapples with rising delinquencies. Small owners warn policy fixes and money are needed to stabilize affordable housing.

NWS teams found an EF‑1 tornado in Ridgely with winds near 100 mph as a broad mid‑March storm caused wind damage, outages and travel disruptions across Maryland.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins suggested tying reporting frequency to company size at a DC Blockchain Summit keynote, reviving debate over quarterly filings.

A 643‑unit NoMa complex anchored by a 50,000‑sq‑ft Harris Teeter is on the market, marketed by CBRE for owner Nuveen. The sale tests appetite for grocery‑anchored multifamily in D.C.

Two new programs called Elly and Psephos are being pitched to state election officials as a public-records alternative to ERIC. Experts warn the tools could generate high false positives and legal headaches for counties.

A judge found probable cause to charge Niwatilagu Anthony Long with second‑degree murder while armed after prosecutors say the victim was shot point‑blank in a NoMa apartment. Long remains jailed pending a fall status hearing.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, accusing the prediction‑market exchange of operating an illegal wagering business that accepted sports and election bets in the state.

Dalian Development is under contract to buy the GSA's Regional Office Building at 301 Seventh St. SW, a rare, transit‑adjacent redevelopment parcel in Southwest D.C.

Michael Schlow's restaurant group will take over the Royal Sonesta's vacant Dupont Circle dining space; no opening date or menu have been released.

A federal appeals court in Boston largely kept a lower-court injunction blocking the White House’s attempt to pause trillions in federal aid, saying agencies failed to weigh recipients’ reliance. Judges narrowed the remedy but left the freeze off the table while appeals continue.

A national coalition is spending roughly $50 million on ads and door‑to‑door outreach to make child care a top 2026 midterm issue.

President Trump signed an order establishing a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to police housing, food and medical benefit programs while drawing pushback from California officials.