Former Concord immigration judge Kyra Lilien sued the DOJ, alleging she was wrongfully removed for being a woman, a Democrat and an immigrant‑rights advocate. She seeks reinstatement, back pay and damages.

Cloudy Thursday morning in Washington, D.C., with highs near 65°F and only a slight shower chance. A warmer, wetter weekend builds Saturday into Sunday.

Two Southwest jets clipped wingtips while pushing back at BWI on May 6; no injuries were reported and the FAA has opened an investigation.

DISH Wireless will pay $17.28M to settle DOJ allegations it enrolled ineligible customers in pandemic-era broadband subsidy programs. The case centers on Boost Mobile signups tied to school-lunch claims.

A 13‑point federal bill from Sens. Kaine and Warner would export Virginia's new gun rules nationwide; its path through the Senate looks uphill.

GWU says unknown vials were dropped at its April 27 Israel Fest, injuring a student; the university has opened an investigation into whether Jewish students were targeted.

Dispensaries across D.C. are retooling as lounges and wellness spaces where patients and self-certified adults can legally consume on-site under new local permits. Hospitality veterans are turning counters into community hubs.

White & Case will occupy nearly the full 1701 Pennsylvania Ave building, triggering a two‑year renovation that will deliver new windows, a rooftop penthouse and upgraded amenities. The firm plans to move in by December 2029.

Moderna, Praxis and other Massachusetts firms joined a new national alliance pushing a Vision 2030 plan to keep U.S. biotech competitive with China.

HDOT has reinitiated environmental review to extend the Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Hawai‘i island and will hold a Waikōloa open house on May 20 as it seeks federal funding.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined a multistate comment urging USPS to withdraw a proposed rule that would let certain handguns travel through the mail. The AGs warn the change could undercut state gun laws and strain local enforcement.

A U.S. jet from the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln disabled the Iranian tanker M/T Hasna after the ship allegedly ignored repeated blockade warnings, CENTCOM says.

A Madison nonprofit won a federal voucher to speed FDA review of psilocybin for major depression, joining two other programs selected under an April executive order. Local researchers say the award validates years of work but leaves rollout questions.