Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation

Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation

The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs.

Saturday, March 14th 2026, 1:04 PM EDT
A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown

A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown

A federal judge says a Democratic lawmaker is entitled to participate at a board meeting for discussing President Donald Trump’s plan to close down the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years of renovations.

Saturday, March 14th 2026, 12:14 PM EDT
Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House

Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss charges against an Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House last year to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on flag burning.

Saturday, March 14th 2026, 11:44 AM EDT
Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenure

Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenure

Construction is finished on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first project to reach this stage during President Donald Trump’s time in office.

Saturday, March 14th 2026, 11:04 AM EDT
The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters

The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters

Congressional Republicans are pushing voting legislation that's backed by President Donald Trump and would require voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship in order to register for federal elections.

Saturday, March 14th 2026, 8:54 AM EDT
Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement

Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement

More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 5:23 PM EDT
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

Richard Grenell, the longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who instituted far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution’s president.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 4:53 PM EDT
Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank

Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank

A Georgia prosecutor has dropped a vehicular homicide charge against a teen who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, his lawyer says.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 5:43 PM EDT
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department

US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department

Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the last week have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of a U.S. war with Iran and a counterterrorism system strained by the widespread departures of experienced national security professionals at the FBI and Justice Department.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 5:33 PM EDT
State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case

State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case

Georgia lawmakers pressed former special prosecutor Nathan Wade about contact his team had with federal investigators while pursuing an election interference case against President Donald Trump.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 5:03 PM EDT
Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell

Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell

A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 3:43 PM EDT
Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case denies some efforts to limit media access

Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case denies some efforts to limit media access

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus will return to court as a state judge weighs whether certain documents and proceedings should be open to the public.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 6:23 AM EDT
Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 3:23 PM EDT
Man who attacked Michigan synagogue lost relatives in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says.

Man who attacked Michigan synagogue lost relatives in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says.

Investigators are working to understand the exact reason a man with a rifle crashed into a Michigan synagogue in what federal officials say was an attack carried out by a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 12:13 AM EDT
Number on gun used in fatal Old Dominion shooting was obliterated, law enforcement official says

Number on gun used in fatal Old Dominion shooting was obliterated, law enforcement official says

A law enforcement official says the shooter who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University in an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism had a gun with an obliterated serial number.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 10:13 AM EDT
Cuba's president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify

Cuba's president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S., marking the first time the Caribbean country confirms such speculations.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 8:03 AM EDT
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 9:53 AM EDT
2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump's crackdown

2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump's crackdown

One grew up in rural Haiti amid the poverty and violence.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 7:13 AM EDT
A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq. Here's what to know

A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq. Here's what to know

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq and rescue operations are underway.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 3:33 AM EDT
Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State ties released from prison just 2 years before attack

Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State ties released from prison just 2 years before attack

Court documents show the man opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University had previously been convicted of aiding a terrorist organization.

Friday, March 13th 2026, 12:13 AM EDT