A booster‑pump failure at El Carrizo left hundreds of Tijuana colonias with little or no water; the U.S. authorized an emergency Colorado River transfer while repairs proceeded.

Emails and filings tie tornado donations to a hard‑to‑trace nonprofit linked to Cori Bush, and Missouri’s attorney general says she’s reviewing the records.

Financial disclosures show the SBA chief held $1M–$5M stakes in xAI and SpaceX that ballooned after SpaceX’s record IPO, producing multi‑million dollar gains. Watchdog scrutiny now follows.

The Commission of Fine Arts called the Commanders' RFK stadium concept 'almost there,' but pressed the team to strengthen portals and rethink garage siting.

Rep. John Rose urged Sen. Marsha Blackburn to unseal a closed Senate Ethics Committee file about alleged use of official resources, escalating the Tennessee GOP primary. The request lands as early voting begins.

The DOJ has dropped its appeal, leaving a nationwide injunction that blocks enforcement of the post‑office carry ban for members of the plaintiff groups.

GOP campaigns have poured millions into immigration ads this year, outpacing Democrats in volume and cost as parties jockey for control of the midterm narrative. Ad trackers show high-dollar buys and messaging that links the border to crime and the economy.

A Waldorf woman was arrested after deputies say she tried to finance a $50K Mercedes using the identity and credit card of a recently deceased person.

A Tallahassee man was sentenced to 48 months after prosecutors say he faked being a Purple Heart recipient to get VA benefits.

Deputies say a Waldorf man's home yielded stolen merchandise, two guns and roughly $48,000 in narcotics tied to a countywide theft probe.

Thick smoke and a Code Red air-quality alert hit D.C. Friday as highs near 92°F; a strong front Saturday could bring damaging winds and heavy rain.

The House passed the Common Cents Act, advancing Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia’s plan to end penny production. The bill would stop minting pennies and allow cash rounding to the nearest nickel.

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said modestly higher interest rates may be needed if inflation stays elevated, pushing markets to rethink the Fed's timing ahead of July's meeting. New CPI and PPI data complicate the decision for policymakers.