Gary Sinise will headline a National Vietnam War Veterans Day "Welcome Home" walk and concert on the National Mall this Sunday. Veterans can register for reserved seating while the public may watch the Walk for free.

A jury convicted Oscar Diaz Romero in the 1997 Adams Morgan restaurant slayings; he was extradited from El Salvador and faces sentencing on June 5, 2026.

Better Home & Finance and Coinbase are piloting a product that lets buyers use bitcoin and USDC to fund down payments on Fannie Mae‑eligible mortgages. The setup keeps crypto intact while routing the mortgage into conventional channels.

National Geographic's Museum of Exploration opens June 26, 2026, capping a $300M rework of the society’s downtown campus with immersive galleries and public spaces.

Sen. Brian Schatz's Child Suicide Prevention Act would fund clinician training, curricula and a centralized hub to help reduce youth suicide.

The Pentagon says a U.S. strike destroyed a suspected smuggling boat in the Caribbean, killing four. Legal experts and lawmakers are pressing for footage and answers.

A Secret Service police officer has been charged after investigators say he exchanged explicit messages and images with a Lancaster County teen.

A Fairfax County enforcement sweep of 13 vape shops last week resulted in three arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash and frozen bank accounts tied to an alleged trafficking ring.

The Montgomery County Board of Education will vote March 26 on a plan to relocate Wootton High to Gaithersburg’s Crown Farm campus, prompting protests and legal threats. The superintendent’s recommendation would also repurpose Wootton’s Rockville building as a holding site for renovations.

At an NRCC dinner in Washington, Trump promised larger GOP majorities even as gas prices, a weak jobs report and public unease over Iran complicate the picture. Localized losses and travel chaos give Democrats openings.

A federal judge ordered the release of Britania Uriostegui Rios after her lawyers argued she was wrongfully deported and held despite no realistic path to removal.

Sen. Ted Cruz is pressing Congress to rework Section 230, citing child‑safety concerns and a new White House AI blueprint that could reshape tech liability. The move mixes hearings, bipartisan wins and legal risk.

Rep. Sean Casten warned troop deployments to the Middle East risk widening the Iran conflict and urged Congress to demand briefings and oversight. His comments come as new Marine units head to the region.