UC San Diego modelers show that spraying sea salt into Pacific clouds could weaken a potentially historic El Niño, but experts warn the risks, timing and politics are huge. The idea is a temporary, targeted tool — not a silver bullet.

A cat witnesses say was tossed from a moving vehicle while crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge was rescued by park police and is now receiving care. Authorities are asking the public for tips.

A woman was killed early Monday in a hit‑and‑run on southbound I‑295 near Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Washington, D.C. Police are seeking tips and any video.

Police tape blocked 15th Street SE near V Street after a reported shooting, a DC News Now video shows. Officers were on scene as vehicles sealed the block.

Aaron Brown, 27, of Laurel was found shot and killed Saturday in an alley on Minnesota Avenue NE; police are offering a reward and seeking tips.

The Meridian Hill cascading fountain ran brown days after reopening; NPS says sediment from long-idle pipes is to blame and crews are flushing the basins.

The Social Security Administration centralized its eight processing centers under “Central Processing” and expanded a national representative call line, saying waits have dropped sharply.

Lincoln Tech will renovate a former Strayer building in Suitland into a $10M trades campus to train electricians and HVAC techs for the D.C. data‑center boom.

Consumer Reports found inorganic arsenic in 52 store‑bought rice products, with more than 40% at concerning levels. Experts and USDA research offer cooking tips and farm fixes.

The Wizards’ No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa is making waves in Las Vegas — and not just with scoring. Early Summer League showings have scouts talking about real defensive upside.

Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens, sharpening the race against progressive Abdul El‑Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

A 33‑year‑old newcomer, Amar Mukunda, toppled Senate Majority Leader Nancy King in the District 39 primary and will head to Annapolis this winter. His win reshapes local clout and Senate leadership ahead of a key redistricting session.

Sunny Monday with highs near 86°F; heat spikes to about 100°F by midweek. City cooling centers and safety tips are available.