A U.S. Army soldier and a British service member were killed during a training accident at Erbil Air Base. Both militaries say investigations are underway.

The FTC is requiring Ascension to divest seven ambulatory surgery centers in five metros before its $3.9B AmSurg acquisition can close.

A fleet of yellow-and-white 'Bob' buoys now stream live water-quality readings from the Potomac, Anacostia and Shenandoah to a public dashboard. The data show pH, temperature, turbidity and more.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in Washington this week to meet House leaders and White House officials as a new executive order seeks voluntary early access to frontier AI models.

Rep. Andy Ogles deleted an X post saying 'Homosexuality has no place in America' and blamed a staffer after bipartisan backlash. The message renewed debate over Tennessee's 'Nuclear Family Month.'

President Trump moved about 8,000 senior career officials into a new at‑will category, removing appeal rights and prompting immediate legal challenges. The change follows OPM's February final rule and could reshape how agencies staff policy roles.

Charles County narcotics detectives arrested Tyrand Butler in Waldorf after seizing nearly $25,000 in cocaine, packaging gear and a stolen Glock; he faces distribution and weapons charges.

Gov. Spencer Cox named Col. Michael D. Kjar the next adjutant general of the Utah National Guard. A change-of-command ceremony is set for Aug. 3 at Wright ANG Base in Salt Lake City.

The House narrowly passed a 215 6208 war powers resolution to bar further U.S. strikes on Iran, marking a rare congressional rebuke. The measure now moves to the Senate.

A UKG survey finds the FIFA World Cup could cost employers $17B globally and $11.7B in the U.S. as workers reshuffle schedules, stream matches and take time off.

The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office named Daniel Guido Aparicio wanted for attempted first‑degree murder in a #WantedWednesday post and is asking the public for tips.

Marquette's new national poll puts Trump's approval at 38% while 71% of Republicans say they'd back his primary picks, exposing a party split ahead of 2026.

Federal officials added Hawaii to a ten‑state Medicaid demonstration to expand mental‑health and addiction care. Maui clinics are slated for early certification.