Early morning fire damages Northeast DC row home, spreads to neighboring attic

D.C. firefighters knocked down an early morning fire that ignited inside a vacant row home on Holbrook Terrace NE and spread to the roof space of an adjacent house.

‘Rosetta Stone for Mars’ gives glimpse of the Red Planet’s very early days

A meteorite found nearly four years ago in the Sahara Desert is giving scientists new insights into how Mars formed and what the planet was like when it was young.

4 adults, 1 child displaced after 3-story apartment fire in DC

Four adults and one child were displaced after an overnight fire in a three-story apartment building in southeast Washington on Friday.

DC house fire displaces resident, 6 dogs

A man and six dogs have been displaced after a late-night fire tore through a residence in southeast Washington on Tuesday, fire officials reported.

Rockville councilmember questions MCPS school repair priorities amid multibillion-dollar needs

Montgomery County school leaders heard from the community about the district’s construction budget as local leaders raised concerns over how school repair and renovation projects are being prioritized.

iPhone Duo users report screen problems, Apple offers replacements

Days after launching their new product, the folding iPhone Duo, Apple has acknowledged that some of the devices have displayed some problems with the screens, and have said they will replace them. 

Starbucks bringing back viral bearista cold cups – with a twist

Starbucks announced it is bringing back its viral Bearista Glass Cold Cups for the 2026 holiday season, including a new mystery-box edition.

Benjamin Banneker Middle School open following water main break, sinkhole repairs

Benjamin Banneker Middle School opened on time Thursday following repairs to a 16-inch water main break that knocked out service to the building and created a sinkhole on a nearby road Wednesday night.

SpaceX profit soars as Elon Musk weighs potential merger with Tesla

SpaceX reported a $4.4 billion third-quarter profit as revenue surged 161% to $14.6 billion, driven by growth in its Starlink satellite communications and artificial intelligence businesses.

Supreme Court to hear case on race in Maryland middle school admissions

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case about the role race plays in middle school admissions, three years after a majority on the high court struck down affirmative action in college.

Tesla reveals next generation flying Roadster sports EV with SpaceX thrusters

Automaker Tesla demonstrated a redesigned roadster Thursday that can drive upside down on an inverted ramp, turn in midair and land using built-in thrusters. It also used its rockets to fly over a line of parked vehicles. 

Montgomery County high school principal placed on leave; reason unclear

The principal of Northwest High School in Germantown has been placed on leave, according to a notice sent to families by Montgomery County Public Schools.

Netflix laying off 6% of its workforce: What to know

Netflix is turning a profit, but about 1,000 employees will be losing their jobs. Here's what to know.

Inside NASA's plan to explore underground lunar caves that one day could shelter astronauts

NASA is preparing to explore deep craters on the moon, known as the Marius Hills pit, to determine if ancient underground caves could provide shelter for future astronauts.

Firefighters to canvass neighborhood following deadly DC house fire

Firefighters will return to a northwest Washington neighborhood Tuesday morning after an early morning house fire over the weekend left a man dead and several others injured.