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Tropical Storm Isaias Strengthens as Hurricane Threat Grows Along Gulf Coast

Isaias strengthened to 65 mph Wednesday as forecasters shifted its projected track slightly east and warned of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds and flooding along the Gulf Coast.

October 7, 2026

National

Judge Orders Kennedy Center Renovation Records Unsealed

A federal judge ordered a Kennedy Center renovation presentation released in full and said a 163-page construction plan must also be made public, subject to narrowly tailored security redactions.

October 7, 2026

Art·Culture·DC·Judiciary·Kennedy Center·Local

New York Declares Disaster Emergency as Measles Outbreak Spreads

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency Monday as New York responds to a growing measles outbreak amid the worst U.S. year for the disease in decades.

October 7, 2026

Health·National

Trump Announces $6.6 Billion Submarine-Production Push at Sparrows Point

President Trump announced a $6.6 billion public-private effort at Sparrows Point, pairing Anduril’s $3.7 billion Arsenal-2 shipyard with a Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion.

October 6, 2026

Defense·Local·Maryland·National·Trump

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Appeals Court Weighs Trump Administration’s $2 Billion Harvard Funding Freeze

A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday over the Trump administration’s effort to terminate more than $2 billion in research funding for Harvard University.

October 6, 2026

Education·Judiciary·National

U.S. Military Says Caribbean Vessel Strike Killed Four

U.S. Southern Command said a military operation Sunday struck a vessel in the Caribbean and killed four people it said were involved in narcotics trafficking.

October 5, 2026

Defense·National·World

Tree Work Begins Near Site of Planned White House Visitor Screening Facility

Contractors have begun trimming trees and construction fencing has appeared in Sherman Park days after federal planners gave final approval to a new underground White House visitor screening facility.

October 4, 2026

DC·Local·National

Supreme Court Opens New Term With Major Climate Liability Case

The Supreme Court begins its 2026 term Monday with arguments in a closely watched dispute over whether a Colorado climate lawsuit against major oil companies may proceed.

October 4, 2026

Judiciary·National

Trump Names Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to Lead New Federal “Super Intelligence” Task Force

President Donald Trump has named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a new task force coordinating the federal government’s approach to artificial intelligence.

October 4, 2026

National·Politics·Trump

Xi Jinping visits White House for State Visit

WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the White House on Thursday for a state visit that included talks with President Donald Trump, an elaborate military review and an evening state dinner.

September 25, 2026

China·National·Trump·World

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