A small blaze at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on May 29 prompted temporary evacuations; DC Fire says a space heater sparked a quickly extinguished fire. Screening lanes were paused while crews cleared smoke.

USDA finalized ASCF payment rates and opens enrollment June 1, offering $1.625B in one‑time aid with tiered per‑acre payments and specific eligibility rules for specialty growers.

Present Company Public House will close to the public on May 31, citing pandemic-era pressures and rising costs. Owners thanked staff and regulars in a farewell note.

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Washington, D.C., in the Feb. 4 Capitol Heights killing of 19-year-old Ky‑Mari Bowman; extradition is pending.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will outline federal steps to improve Lyme testing and care in Concord on May 29, 2026. The package includes investments in diagnostics and a renewed LymeX accelerator.

FPC filed a May 27 reply brief asking the Fifth Circuit to overturn the federal ban on interstate handgun sales; the appeal could reshape how dealers handle pistol transfers across state lines.

Gen. Francis Donovan held a rare fence-line meeting with Cuban commanders at Guantanamo Bay as U.S. naval deployments and pressure on Havana intensify. Channels stayed open.

A federal judge halted plans to close the Kennedy Center for two years and paused a board‑led renaming, saying only Congress can change the memorial’s name.

Shots fired from an SUV wounded two women in Northeast Washington, D.C. NBC4 reported the incident and authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.

The sudden dismantling of USAID has paused or canceled PEPFAR‑backed HIV services in dozens of countries, threatening drug supplies and community programs. Experts warn lives could be at risk.

Two D.C. residents were arrested May 29 and charged in the Feb. 3 Oxon Hill killing of Ricardo Lee Vance. Investigators are asking for tips and records will be updated as they emerge.

Toyota and Lexus are recalling roughly 82,000 U.S. vehicles after some 12.3‑inch instrument displays can go blank at startup, hiding warning lights and gauges.

Sunny, breezy Saturday in D.C.; highs near 73°F and gusts up to 26 mph. Small craft advisories are in effect this evening.