D.C. children's legal groups say federal agents visited their offices seeking records without warrants; advocates call the visits intimidation and warn of a chilling effect.

President Trump said a U.S. strike killed Hector "Niño Guerrero" Guerrero Flores, the alleged leader of Tren de Aragua. He was already charged in Manhattan and sanctioned by Treasury.

A federal Student Athlete Act would cap eligibility at five years and curb transfers while forcing scholarship portability — a major shakeup for college rosters.

A House draft would steer Coast Guard and FEMA dollars to Hawai‘i projects while cutting TSA and some watchdog budgets, prompting Rep. Ed Case's no vote. The move mixes local wins with national trade‑offs.

A Berkeley Ph.D. candidate and founder of ISP‑Myanmar was detained in Kunming on suspicion of espionage, Chinese officials say. Details remain scarce as diplomats seek answers.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, a lawyer and prison‑reform advocate, has died at 47 after a long hospital stay.

President Trump said a US‑Iran peace deal could be signed this weekend and paused planned strikes amid reports of a political understanding. Tehran says no final text has been approved.

State investment chiefs urged Nasdaq and FTSE Russell to pause fast‑entry rule changes that could force billions of dollars of passive buying into SpaceX right after its IPO.

A giant '8647' traced into the National Mall lawn near the World War II Memorial prompted a federal response and an investigation into the message's origin and meaning.

A new bipartisan bill would extend CHIPS tax credits to low‑Earth‑orbit chipmaking, citing Chinese experiments and early commercial tests in space. Lawmakers say it could accelerate U.S. microgravity R&D.

A D.C. Circuit panel enforced an NLRB order requiring Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas to bargain with a union, upholding the Gissel remedy while rejecting Cemex.

Rep. Norma Torres introduced an amendment to bar federal funds from paying for special transport or hotel perks for convicted traffickers after reporting showed a pardoned ex‑Honduran president received VIP treatment.

DOJ says 13 domains posing as consulting firms targeted security‑cleared Americans for paid reports. FBI takeover pages are now live on the seized sites.