Maryland leaders approve transportation plan to ease traffic congestion around nation's capital

Governor Larry Hogan is calling it a “monumental and historic achievement.” His plan to widen parts of the Beltway and Interstate 270 got the green light on the first day of the legislative session in Maryland.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is 'cancer-free' following radiation treatment

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmed that she is “cancer-free” after beating the disease for the fourth time. She underwent treatment for pancreatic cancer last summer.

Cardi B bashes Trump, says she's seeking Nigerian citizenship amid tensions with Iran

Although it’s hard to tell if the singer is serious about fleeing the U.S. for fear of an attack by Iran, a Nigerian government official responded to the tweet, noting that she is welcome in the country.

Tom Brady says 'I still have more to prove'

Whether Tom Brady will return as quarterback of the New England Patriots next season is still an open question. But the 42-year-old on Wednesday gave another indication that he isn't done playing football.

George Lopez says comment about killing Trump for Iran was a 'joke' after online backlash

Comedian George Lopez says a comment he made about collecting an alleged bounty on President Donald Trump's head was "a joke" after catching backlash on social media.

Chris Hemsworth donates $1M to Australia wildfire relief efforts

The Australian actor took to Instagram on Monday to announce that he is giving $1 million to the firefighters that are currently battling the blazes down under.

Harvey Weinstein appears in court for start of criminal trial in New York

Harvey Weinstein, using a walker following recent back surgery, arrived at a New York court Monday morning sporting a dark suit and disheveled hair. When asked how his back was outside the courtroom, Weinstein responded with a thin smile and a so-so gesture with his hand.

As he prepares to go to trial, Harvey Weinstein charged with rape, sexual assault in L.A.

As he prepares to go on trial in New York on similar allegations, former film producer Harvey Weinstein was charged in Los Angeles with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another during a two-day period in 2013, prosecutors announced Monday.

AOC accuses Trump of 'war crime' after president threatens Iranian cultural sites

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused President Donald Trump of being a "monster" committing a "war crime" after the president threatened to hit dozens of Iranian cultural sites Saturday.

Singer Pink donates $500G to help fight Australia wildfires

American pop singer Pink says she is donating $500,000 to help fight the deadly wildfires that have devastated parts of Australia.

DC Mayor: No immediate threats to District following airstrike that killed Iran's top military commander

D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser said that the nation's capital has received no immediate threats following a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad's airport that killed a top Iranian general. Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather

Royal Family releases new portrait of the Queen with all 3 heirs to the throne to mark new decade

Kensington Palace has published a new photo showing The Queen alongside all three generations of successive heirs to the throne: The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George.

Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby arrested on battery charge, held on Texas warrant

Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was arrested on a battery charge Thursday night in Miami after arguing with a music promoter over payment for a performance, Miami police said in an arrest warrant.

Rose McGowan’s walk-back of her apology to Iran gets slammed: 'Stay off social media'

Rose McGowan is being lambasted for walking back a public apology she made to Iran in early tweets on Friday, reacting to President Trump's order of the airstrike that killed Iran's top general, Qassem Soleimani, that left many folks believing she was out of her gourd.