I took a 15-hour Amtrak trip in a roomette accommodation. Then I took a three-hour trip in first class on the Amtrak NextGen ...

WASHINGTON — The 38th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race returns to Dupont Circle on Tuesday, bringing one of D.C.’s most iconic and beloved LGBTQ+ celebrations back to the streets of Northwest ...

After decisive wins by solid margins in several races, Democrats are feeling encouraged by what they view as an early ...

After voters swung toward Republican Donald Trump during last fall’s presidential election, states like Virginia and New ...

Millions of people took to the streets Saturday in “No Kings” marches opposing President Trump, with demonstrations unfolding in more than 2,500 cities across all 50 states and several European ...

Paul Brown BBC Verify senior journalist. When we’re covering incidents like the cargo plane crash in Kentucky, one of our first steps is to establish a map of events as they unf ...

Voters head to polls Tuesday in America’s first major election day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

With the federal government still shut down since Oct. 1, 2025, Washington’s official tourism bureau is reminding Americans to visit the city through its "DC is Open" campaign. The nation’s capital ...

President Donald Trump’s administration said that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to ...

A lawsuit filed in New York City on Monday alleges Black and Latino voters are being unconstitutionally diluted in the city’s only congressional district represented by a Republican. The Monday suit ...

We are now less than a year away from the 2026 midterm elections, after wrapping up the much smaller 2025 field of contests on Tuesday. And the government shutdown impact continues, with seemingly no ...

Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area. Concert - Playboi Carti: Tues., Capital One Arena, $39.70+ Wicked ...