The Washington National Opera has sued the Kennedy Center in the Court of Federal Claims, seeking more than $17 million it says was withheld after the company left in January.

A development agreement with the District will retool the 425 M St SW lot for townhomes, upending plans for twin apartment towers and prompting community pushback.

A Maryland man drew a 3½-year federal sentence after admitting he sold thousands of counterfeit oxycodone tablets laced with fentanyl across the DMV.

Friday morning outages knocked Facebook and Instagram offline for many users, with Downdetector showing six‑figure reports and Meta’s status page flagging Ads Manager problems.

A House draft would steer Coast Guard and FEMA dollars to Hawai‘i projects while cutting TSA and some watchdog budgets, prompting Rep. Ed Case's no vote. The move mixes local wins with national trade‑offs.

A biomarker analysis of more than 30,000 adults found that most people who meet the 'five-a-day' guideline still fall short of the 500 mg/day flavanol level linked to lower heart deaths.

CME Group will open 24/7 trading for a new 10‑barrel WTI contract and its 1‑ounce gold futures this summer, citing surging options and micro‑futures volumes. The move follows a broader push to bring always‑on, regulated access to commodity markets.

MedStar will close one postpartum unit at Washington Hospital Center, cutting 11 beds and displacing staff as the system cites financial pressures while union and community leaders push back.

The Supreme Court declined to let Alabama carry out a nitrogen‑gas execution for Jeffery Lee, pausing the state’s latest death‑penalty plan after a flurry of federal rulings. The order follows a split appeals opinion that found the protocol posed a substantial risk of serious harm.

A Berkeley Ph.D. candidate and founder of ISP‑Myanmar was detained in Kunming on suspicion of espionage, Chinese officials say. Details remain scarce as diplomats seek answers.

Federal regulators recalled Kidisle KC101B single‑serve coffeemakers after reports the machines can spew hot liquid or steam and cause burns. Owners are being asked to stop using affected units and follow refund steps.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, a lawyer and prison‑reform advocate, has died at 47 after a long hospital stay.

The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office posted a wanted notice for Joel Stib Morales on Thursday, naming him on a second‑degree rape warrant and asking the public for anonymous tips.