Salmonella infections linked to contaminated basil sold at Trader Joe's: CDC
The Salmonella infections have been linked to organic basil sold in Trader Joe's stores in 29 states and Washington, DC, says the CDC.
Supreme Court appears split over obstruction law used to charge Trump, Jan. 6 rioters
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could impact the prosecutions of hundreds of Jan. 6 participants, as well as former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 criminal case.
The day Reagan was shot, as remembered by reporter: 'It was chaotic'
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt outside a Washington hotel. News anchor Jackson Bain reflects on the chaotic aftermath, highlighting the confusion and misinformation surrounding the event.
Protesters gather at White House ahead of State of the Union address
A large group of protesters gathered near the White House ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday.
DC singer Cat Janice dies after cancer battle; viral final song dedicated to young son
D.C. musician Cat Janice died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. Her final song, ‘Dance You Outta My Head,’ went viral and charted worldwide after it was released in January.
US Airman dies after setting self on fire outside of Israeli Embassy: officials
A man who set himself on fire outside of the Israeli embassy Sunday has died, according to police.
Washington flights exceed 800 mph due to near-record winds over DC
Multiple flights from the DC area got a roaring start to London over the weekend with help from near-record jet stream winds over the Mid-Atlantic.
'I'm speechless': Viral TikTok raises $400K for DC homeless man with alleged violent past
A TikTok video of a college student interning in D.C. and buying a homeless man tea is going viral. The young lady created a GoFundMe for him that has now raised more than $400,000.
March for Life 2024: Thousands brave snow to rally against abortion rights
More than a year after a generational victory for their movement, thousands of opponents of abortion rights rallied under falling snow on Friday at the annual March for Life, vowing to keep fighting until abortion is eliminated.
Good Samaritan rescues elderly man from armed teens in DC
A good Samaritan rescued an elderly man this week from an attack on Connecticut Avenue.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin undergoes prostate cancer surgery, White House unaware until days later
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, his doctors said Tuesday.
DC woman wins $2 million on Powerball ticket husband bought her for Christmas
A D.C. woman got a very special Christmas surprise thanks to her husband: $2 million!
Lincoln Memorial steps vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti, red paint
National Park Service conservators removed almost all the latex and spray paint from the area around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The conservation team is scheduled to apply one more treatment and wash to remove the remaining light shadow from the spray paint on Thursday morning.
Senate staffer's sex tape raises major security red flags on Capitol Hill
Big security concerns are being raised on Capitol Hill after an aide to a Maryland senator was allegedly one of the two men seen in a sex video recorded in a Senate hearing room.
Senate aide no longer employed after purported sex tape features Senate hearing room
Hours after the video was published, a senator's office announced a legislative aide was no longer employed by the Senate but did not address reports linking the aide to the video.
Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon: Biden pardons turkeys Liberty, Bell in White House tradition
Liberty and Bell were given their presidential pardons. The two Thanksgiving turkeys were at the White House on Monday to play their part in what has become an annual holiday tradition: a president sparing them from becoming someone's dinner.
Hundreds arrested after Pro-Palestinian demonstrators flood Cannon Rotunda, Capitol complex
Hundreds were arrested Wednesday after pro-Palestinian protests broke out on Capitol Hill, with demonstrators flooding into the Cannon House Office Building and large crowds gathering with flags and signs around the Capitol complex.
Theater tickets from night Abraham Lincoln was shot sold for over $250K at auction
The tickets were expected to sell for over $100K, but went for over double that estimate.
Congress wants to avoid a government shutdown. But the House and Senate are moving further apart
The House is struggling through a long-shot effort to pass various funding bills with no real chance of finishing by Saturday’s deadline. The stakes are rising with just days remaining before a federal closure.
Congress moves into crisis mode as time runs short to prevent government shutdown
Congress is in crisis mode with five days to go before a government shutdown.