Crown Princess Mette‑Marit told NRK she was "manipulated and deceived" by Jeffrey Epstein in her first TV interview since the documents surfaced. The sit‑down comes as her son’s trial closed and patronages are being reconsidered.

Michigan lawmakers pressed Postmaster General David Steiner to tour the Allen Park USPS plant after a maintenance mechanic was found dead inside a sorting machine.

The team behind Matt and Tony’s has won city approval to open Little Birdie in Del Ray with a 10-seat outdoor patio and set evening hours. Menu and opening date remain unannounced.

A newly revealed litigation-funding tie has put the nationwide class action over elite colleges' financial aid at risk, imperiling hundreds of millions in settlements and payouts to more than 200,000 students.

The State Department declared a wartime emergency to fast‑track more than $23 billion in arms sales to the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan, sidestepping congressional review.

The Senate approved a bill to bar lawmakers from expedited TSA screening as airport lines grow amid a DHS funding lapse. The measure now moves toward the House.

Two D.C.-area schools are reconsidering Cesar Chavez's name after a New York Times investigation alleged sexual abuse; officials say committees and public comment will guide any change.

The IDF announced that Ali Mohammad Naini, the IRGC's chief spokesman, was "eliminated" in an overnight strike, and Iran's Guards called the attack "criminal."

Rep. Don Davis secured nearly $54M in FY2026 community project funding for eastern North Carolina, from a $41M Seymour Johnson upgrade to town-level water, safety and hospital projects.

The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. RNC next week; a ruling could end post‑Election Day mail‑ballot windows and force states to rewrite deadlines before the 2026 midterms.

The State Department will base a new disaster bureau in Washington and run 12 regional hubs worldwide, consolidating emergency aid and shifting field responsibilities previously held by USAID.

Mayor Bowser rolled out the DC Hospitality Amendment Act of 2026 to cut licensing red tape and create new licenses aimed at helping restaurants, breweries and makers in targeted wards.

A George Mason researcher told CBS LA that teens are using easy AI tools to create sexual images of classmates. Experts say parents and schools must preserve evidence and report.