Life on the moon? NASA unveils its 3-phase plan timeline to build a permanent moon base

NASA has unveiled a three-phase strategic roadmap to establish a permanent moon base spanning hundreds of square miles, starting with three foundational robotic missions targeted for completion by late 2026.

Social media addiction case against Meta settled by Kentucky school district

Meta has settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district before it was set to go to trial. Other social media companies have settled separate cases with groups to combat children’s social media addiction.

Is this Cybertruck driver asleep at the wheel? See the video

A woman captured an odd and potentially dangerous scene this week: An older male driver who appeared to be asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Cybertruck. 

Pentagon releases new batch of declassified UFO files

The Pentagon on May 22 released a second set of declassified files on what NASA calls Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). 

MCPS facing $36M funding gap after county approves budget

The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday approved a $7.9 billion county budget and adopted a progressive income tax measure, but the decision leaves Montgomery County Public Schools confronting a $36 million funding gap that could lead to significant staffing cuts.

Meta, Intuit lay announce thousands of layoffs

The Bay Area tech sector faced a fresh wave of disruption Wednesday as Meta and Mountain View-based software company, Intuit, announced thousands of layoffs, adding to a growing list of major companies slashing their workforces amid rapid shifts in the industry.

DC police officer caught in Hansen sting due in court

The D.C. police lieutenant arrested in a Chris Hansen sting operation is due in court Wednesday.

DC fireboat rescues dog stuck on rocks along Potomac River

D.C. fire crews used a fireboat Monday to rescue a dog that became stuck on the rocks along the Potomac River near the Key Bridge.

No Fly Zone: Robot passenger at Love Field prompts Southwest Airlines to ban 'bots

The first step for robot-kind in the aviation world will have to wait after Southwest Airlines banned human-like robots from its flights. The move was prompted after a man bought his robot companion a ticket from Dallas Love Field to Las Vegas.

Montgomery County approves $143M increase to school budget, cuts still possible

The Montgomery County Council approved a major increase to the Montgomery County Public Schools budget on Friday, but labor officials say it isn't enough, and that some will lose their jobs.

Crowds react after council delays MCPS funding vote

Protests and chants erupted Thursday night after the Montgomery County Council postponed a straw vote on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget.

Montgomery County Council delays vote on $8B budget amid major shortfall

Montgomery County leaders were expected to vote Thursday on a high‑stakes $8 billion budget, but left without a decision. The vote was postponed to allow for more discussion.

Amazon stocking Ozempic pills at kiosks, offering same-day delivery

Amazon is making Ozempic pills more accessible and stocking its U.S. kiosks with the medication and offering same-day delivery.

Trump administration begins to release new UFO files to the public

The Pentagon on Friday released some never-before-seen images and video of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as part of a historical effort the Trump administration has vowed to declassify.