Treasury asked U.S. banks to flag customers tied to Iran’s shadow-banking networks after a FinCEN analysis identified billions in 2024 transactions.

A D.C. school bus driver turned a $50 scratch‑off win into a $5 million jackpot and says he’ll buy his mother a new house.

Consumer Reports found popular home lead-test kits flag high contamination but often miss lower, still-dangerous levels. Officials say certified lab testing is the reliable way to confirm lead.

EPA proposes letting developers install non‑emitting site work before major air permits are final. Industry praises the change while advocates warn of legal and health risks.

Baltimore’s Pitango Gelato will open a franchised shop at South Riding Market Square in Loudoun County this July as the brand expands across the East Coast.

Trump renewed a provocative pitch for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state, tying the idea to baseball glory and claims about massive oil reserves.

Cole Tomas Allen appeared in federal court Monday and — according to reports — pleaded not guilty to an indictment accusing him of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Prosecutors say he fired a shotgun outside the Washington Hilton; defense lawyers have filed motions seeking recusal of top DOJ officials.

An LLM‑backed analysis finds D.C. and Maryland among the most exposed to AI‑driven task changes, and regional training programs are racing to respond.

New federal and local data show Honolulu’s immigration court backlog has jumped, leaving many detained people waiting about 19 months for a first hearing.

Institute staff flagged a man fleeing police who ran inside a public exhibit space on 16th Street; officers arrested him Saturday and security video circulated. No injuries were reported.

President Trump told federal agencies to prioritize U.S.-made goods and end procurement waivers, invoking EO 14392 to tighten 'Made in America' enforcement.

President Trump and a special envoy say five Eastern Europeans detained in Belarus and Russia were freed after a multilateral swap. The operation reunited a jailed journalist with family and raises new diplomatic questions.

Airstrikes on Sunday killed three Palestinians in Gaza, including two police officers in Khan Younis, underscoring how fragile the October 2025 truce remains. Medics and officials offer conflicting accounts as diplomats watch closely.