G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fuels presidential buzz with new ad

There’s now more political speculation over the possible White House ambitions of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. 

Violent crime in DC continues to impact youth

The horrific shooting of an innocent 10-year-old and the shock of a student being targeted on school grounds happened during a busy week surrounding public safety in the District.

Mayor Bowser proposes 'Safer, Stronger DC' bill to enhance public safety

Mayor Bowser proposed a slew of legislative changes Monday in an effort to close the “gaps" in the system to better address D.C. crime.

Biden plan would open leases to conservation land, not just oil and grazing

More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it.

Biden likely to resume debt limit talks on Tuesday

The nation continues to edge closer to its legal borrowing authority with no agreement in sight. The Treasury Department has said the government could exhaust the ability to pay its bills as early as June 1.

Youngkin signs bill requiring porn sites to verify users age

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill Friday requiring porn sites to verify users are at least 18 years old. 

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bills to help veterans

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation on Friday to help veterans, including tax relief on retirement income.

DC's spray parks to open early this summer

Some of D.C.'s spray parks will open early on May 15 as temperatures start to rise. 

Linda Yaccarino named new Twitter CEO

Musk said Twitter's new CEO “will focus primarily on business operations, while I focus on product design & new technology.”

Elon Musk says Twitter has new CEO

Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called.

Chaos at US-Mexico border will continue 'for a while,' Biden says

The U.S. has used Title 42 to expel migrants with no chance at asylum 2.8 million times since March 2020. Those restrictions end this week.

Trump rape lawsuit: Jury rejects rape claim, finds Trump liable for sexual abuse in 1996 attack

A jury in New York City has rejected a woman’s claim that Donald Trump raped her in a luxury Manhattan department store in 1996, but found Trump liable for sexual abuse against E. Jean Carroll.

Musk says inactive Twitter accounts getting purged

Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.

Take a look at King Charles and Queen Camilla's official coronation portraits

The photograph shows King Charles III wearing his crown dressed in full royal regalia while holding Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross.