The Pentagon moved Friday to bar Anthropic from government work after the AI firm refused to lift safety limits on its Claude model, and Anthropic vowed to sue.

Justice Clarence Thomas canceled an in-person appearance at a private law conference at American University this week, saying a security risk forced him to go remote.

Subaru recalled 69,153 Crosstrek and Forester hybrids after a faulty fuel‑filler cap gasket could leak in warm conditions; owners are told to park outside and keep tanks below half until repairs.

The Justice Department is suing local governments over permit rules even as it defends federal firearm bans before the Supreme Court.

A proposed Arlington budget would close the Cherrydale branch and set up public hearings as neighbors and volunteers mobilize to try to save the library.

DOJ asked the Supreme Court to lift a judge’s block on ending TPS for Syrians, a move that could strip protections from thousands and set an early March deadline.

Colombian police, with U.S. law enforcement support, captured Jorge Luis "Cucaracho" Páez Cordero in Santa Marta. The arrest is a significant blow to Tren de Aragua's cross‑border networks.

The Supreme Court declined to review the Fooks appeal, leaving Maryland’s law barring gun possession for people sentenced to two years or more in place. The state high court had called the statute a felon‑equivalent.

DC police want tips after a store employee was stabbed during an alleged shoplifting on 12th Street NW. Investigators say the suspect fled the scene.

The FCC approved Charter’s $34.5B acquisition of Cox, moving the deal past a major federal hurdle and leaving a large Cox presence in Sandy Springs. State approvals remain.

D.C. prosecutors say the Scam Center Strike Force has frozen more than $580 million in cryptocurrency tied to overseas fraud rings, using domain takedowns and wallet freezes.

Rep. Nancy Mace unveiled a bill to make certain child-sex crimes eligible for the federal death penalty, setting up an almost certain legal fight over Supreme Court precedent. The measure would also amend military law.

Bill Clinton spent nearly six hours under oath in Chappaqua denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and saying, “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.” Lawmakers signaled more subpoenas and possible release of depositions.