The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem put staff on "authorized departure" and urged quick departures as tensions with Iran rise; airlines and regional missions have adjusted operations.

Congress boosted the DC Tuition Assistance Grant to $15,000 a year and $75,000 lifetime, expanding aid for thousands of District students as the program marks 25 years.

An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with the Nov. 8 Hill East shooting that killed 17-year-old Tristan Johnson; she faces second‑degree murder while armed.

Thousands of D.C. and Maryland residents opened Pepco bills this month to find sudden, painful jumps. Regulators and officials cite a mix of weather, rate changes and market pressures.

Marketing materials for the Liberty Loan sale suggest the parcel may reach into Washington Monument grounds, raising preservation and public‑land questions.

The CPSC recalled TheKiddoSpace handwriting kits after tests found lead in the pen nibs. The company is offering free replacement pens and refills.

Letitia James joined a 24-state coalition in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject President Trump’s executive order that would end birthright citizenship. The filing warns of chaos for families and state programs.

A watchdog group says Wreaths Across America steered tens of millions of donor dollars to a family‑owned wreath maker; new filings and watchdog analysis raise transparency questions.

A man was injured in a shooting near Logan Circle Thursday night; MPD detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

An MRP Realty affiliate bought the office tower beside Union Station for about 30% of its assessed value, highlighting deep-discount buying in D.C.'s office market. The move underscores growing investor appetite for transit-adjacent, value-add properties.

Metro approved an expansion of the U‑Pass program to include part‑time, graduate and community‑college students, with new pricing and a fall 2026 rollout.

Waymo has added lobbyists and monthly retainers as D.C.'s robotaxi rollout stalls while a long‑promised DDOT safety study remains unfinished.

Patchy fog this morning in D.C. lifts to mostly sunny skies and a mild weekend; a low-confidence wintry mix may return Monday–Tuesday.