The Cambria Hotel in Navy Yard is replacing its Perch SW rooftop lounge with Croix, a Caribbean restaurant focused on St. Croix dishes and botanical cocktails. The initial report did not include an opening date.

SF Fed chief Mary Daly called policy "slightly restrictive" and left the Fed's next move undecided as markets weigh AI-driven demand and slowing jobs.

Dangerous heat grips D.C. Thursday with highs near 102°F and heat-index readings above 110°F.

A man was hospitalized after an afternoon shooting on Capitol Avenue NE in Ivy City; police say his injuries are not life-threatening.

Freedom Plaza reopened with a refurbished fountain and a new statuary installation — including a returned Caesar Rodney statue and a Prison Ship Martyrs tribute.

The White House paused duties on Moroccan phosphate to lower fertilizer costs, but Oklahoma co‑ops say savings may not show up on farms until fall.

The FTC warns some AI 'bias' fixes could themselves breach consumer law and has opened a public comment period through July 31.

The Justice Department filed suits Wednesday to block new gun restrictions in Virginia and California and warned it will challenge similar laws after a recent Supreme Court decision. Federal officials say the moves put the government on a fast legal track to test how far states can regulate commonly used firearms.

Sen. Brian Schatz filed the AI Labeling Act to force visible and machine‑readable labels on AI‑made images, audio, video and chatbots. Backers say it will make deepfakes and voice‑cloning scams easier to spot.

The Walgreens at 7th and H NW in D.C.'s Chinatown is being shopped to replacement tenants, with brokers pointing to heavy Metro and arena foot traffic. Leasing will show whether the corner keeps a pharmacy anchor or pivots to a new use.

Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a congressional probe into USPS service failures after thousands of pieces of mail were found dumped in north St. Louis and OIG audits flagged wide delays.

Federal clearance unlocks disaster‑relief money for Surf City’s long‑planned beach renourishment, moving the six‑mile project closer to construction.

The Energy Department has authorized PJM to squeeze extra generating capacity and tap backup resources as a Mid‑Atlantic heat wave threatens record electricity demand this week. The move carries tradeoffs for air quality and ratepayers as officials race to keep the lights on.