Sen. John Fetterman says he helped secure $8.47M in federal transit aid for the Philadelphia region to boost SEPTA operations and station upgrades ahead of six World Cup matches this summer.

Advance estimates show U.S. retail and food‑service sales dipped 0.2% in January to $733.5 billion, with pharmacies and apparel among the weakest while home‑improvement and online sellers held up.

A Truth Social post for Trump’s "SAVE America Act" briefly appeared to allow trans surgery for minors with parental consent, drawing GOP fury and a quick edit.

A D.C. appeals court vacated the PSC’s approval of Pepco’s 2024–2026 rate plan and sent the case back for a trial‑style hearing. The ruling questions the commission’s recent use of legislative‑style proceedings.

MPD activated temporary juvenile curfew zones in Navy Yard and the U Street Corridor for March 6 68, barring under-18 groups of nine or more during evening hours.

Postmaster General David Steiner warns the Postal Service could exhaust operating cash within a year without congressional relief. Lawmakers face choices on borrowing limits, pricing and pensions.

Thick fog limits visibility across D.C. Friday morning. Expect patchy showers today and a warm weekend with a chance of storms.

A Senate committee backed a NASA reauthorization that would extend the ISS to Sept. 30, 2032 and direct NASA to develop a permanent Moon base. The move shifts timelines for the Space Coast and commercial station builders.

Federal regulators say Ford will recall about 1.74 million U.S. vehicles after backup-camera software and module faults can blank, flip or invert rearview images. Ford plans free software updates or dealer repairs.

MPD Executive Assistant Chief Andre Wright was ordered to turn in his badge and gun and placed on administrative leave as investigators seized his phone in a probe of crime‑data practices.

A D.C. appeals panel found the city's 10‑round magazine cap unconstitutional and vacated at least one conviction tied to a 2023 arrest. The ruling tightens legal pressure on local enforcement and could prompt appeals.

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he stockpiled more than 100 improvised explosive devices on the steps of St. Matthew’s Cathedral ahead of the Red Mass.

Federal investigators say UO’s small partnership with The PhD Project violated Title VI, even though the university said it had signed an agreement and considered the matter closed. The finding forces a fresh review of campus recruiting ties.