Imported fuel and other goods pushed U.S. import prices sharply higher in April, adding fresh pressure to inflation and the Fed’s outlook.

A narrow 6‑5 vote adopted a three‑bracket county income tax that raises the top rate to 3.3% for residents earning more than $150,000 while trimming rates for many others.

Walter Scott’s family held a news conference in Charleston after learning Michael Slager might be eligible for earlier prerelease under First Step Act time credits. They say the recalculation feels like a loophole and are demanding answers.

About 113,000 Zwilling ENFINIGY kettles have been recalled over handle defects that can spill near‑boiling water. Owners are being told to stop using affected units and register for refunds.

A jury found Jamil Whitley guilty in the 2020 Deanwood killing of Kevin Redd. Sentencing is set for July 17, 2026.

The Malcolm X Elementary modernization in Ward 8 is moving into interior finishes and site work, adding a gym, cafeteria, outdoor learning and net‑zero systems.

Less than a year after opening on H Street, Rock Harper is moving Hush Harbor to pop-up nights around D.C., saying the large phone-free room was hard to sustain.

The team behind Chercher Ethiopian has filed for a liquor license to open Deluxe Bar at 3606 14th St NW, proposing late-night hours, outdoor seating and dancing.

OpenAI's new 14,500‑sq‑ft Penn Quarter office prioritizes demos and briefings over rows of desks. The space is set up as a public‑facing workshop for policymakers and partners.

Two separate shootings in D.C. on Wednesday left a teen and a man injured; police are asking witnesses to call (202) 727‑9099.

A federal judge ordered the U.S. to return a Colombian woman deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing likely legal violations and medical‑care concerns. The case underscores tensions around third‑country deportations.

A national Education Scorecard ranks D.C. first for math and reading growth from 2022–2025, but chronic absenteeism and the end of federal relief threaten the gains.

A Chicago federal jury awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo in a wrongful-death suit tied to the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash. The award includes about $21 million for pain and suffering and the family plans to seek punitive damages.