President Trump met with oil industry leaders at the White House as the Iran stalemate keeps prices high. Executives and top aides discussed production, Venezuela and shipping.

The 34th Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle returns to Pennsylvania Avenue June 27–28 with pitmasters, 100+ samples, live music and DC250 programming.

The Pentagon has asked Congress to make its rebrand official, saying the switch to “Department of War” has already topped roughly $50 million and could cost much more. Lawmakers now face whether to write the change into law.

Showers arrive late morning with storms possible this evening in D.C. Gusty winds and small craft advisories may disrupt travel and boating.

A Minocqua brewery's Facebook post tied to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting sparked swift bipartisan condemnation and revived scrutiny of its owner's politics.

Da Hong Pao will close its Logan Circle location on May 3, ending nearly a decade of dim‑sum service on 14th Street.

Donte Smith, 41, was arrested in Clarendon after allegedly exposing himself and then assaulting a person, police say.

SaVanna Wanzer, a founder of D.C. Trans Pride and longtime community volunteer, has died. Local and national groups are paying tribute.

The Interior Department will reimburse two developers nearly $900 million to abandon offshore wind leases off New York and California, redirecting the money toward oil and gas projects.

A Kaukauna High School teacher was put on leave after a deleted social post that appeared to praise presidential assassins began circulating online.

July Residential Group paid $30.5M for the 115-unit Pinnacle at 7 New York Ave NE in NoMa, acquired from doctors who redeveloped the site. The sale highlights continued investor interest in the corridor.

Don Riegle, the Flint-born former senator who chaired the Senate Banking Committee, died at 88. His family said memorial services are pending.

HUD told real‑estate professionals on April 24 that they may lawfully discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality with buyers, if the information is given consistently. The agency's FHEO letter says such conversations are not automatic violations of the Fair Housing Act.