Disney Abu Dhabi announced as company's first Middle East theme park destination

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney’s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.

Is Amazon showing tariff costs? How Shein and Temu are handling Trump’s changes

President Trump’s tariff and customs changes have begun affecting how many Americans shop online. Here’s what Amazon, Shein and Temu are saying amid rising operating costs.

Amazon’s Project Kuiper launches first full batch of satellites from Florida

Amazon’s Project Kuiper launched its first full batch of satellites from Florida using a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. The rokcet lifted off just after 7 p.m., from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral.

Google’s online ad business found to be an illegal monopoly by federal judge

A federal judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized key parts of the digital ad market, marking the company’s second major antitrust loss in less than a year.

DC police cracking down on drivers with traffic safety violations

D.C. police say they’re cracking down on traffic safety violations — especially drivers running up thousands of dollars in unpaid photo enforcement speeding tickets.  

New audit shows DCPS spending increased to $25K per student; staffing outpacing enrollment

A new audit is taking a closer look at how D.C. Public Schools is spending money on staffing. The biggest finding was that staffing is growing at a faster rate than student enrollment.

Starbucks sets new dress code for workers as it revamps cafe look

Starbucks is implementing a new dress code for workers across its North American stores next month, as the coffee giant aims to refresh its store image and boost business under CEO Brian Niccol.

Future school boundary changes cause concern among some MCPS parents

A brand-new high school is coming to a community in Maryland but which students and neighborhoods are moving into the new building once it's complete is the question that's raising concern.

Amazon's Project Kuiper rocket launch scrubbed: What to know

Amazon's Project Kuiper was expected to send its first batch of satellites to space, a big step in its mission to launch satellite internet and compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service.

DC police officers are being investigated over COVID-19 relief fraud

Over two dozen D.C. police officers are under investigation after allegations that they pocketed federal pandemic relief dollars, reports say. 

Maryland teacher sues school district for alleged racial discrimination

A Montgomery County Public Schools special education teacher is suing the school district for racial discrimination. He alleges he was unfairly demoted and transferred to a different school thirty miles away.