June 1, 2021 Vatican law criminalizes sexual abuse of adults by priests, laity Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned for similar sex crimes.
May 31, 2021 Rolling to Remember honors veterans, fallen troops after Pentagon snub The Rolling to Remember motorcycle rally kicked off at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to remember and honor veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces for Memorial Day.
May 28, 2021 Senate vote on bipartisan Jan. 6 commission delayed overnight A Senate vote on creating a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was pushed to later Friday because of delays on an unrelated bill overnight Thursday.
May 27, 2021 Severe storms across mid-Atlantic, Northeast knock out power, injure 5: reports Severe weather swept the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday, knocking out power for thousands and reportedly injuring at least five people.
May 26, 2021 1st sportsbook at major pro sports arena opens in Washington The first full-service sportsbook at a major sports arena or stadium in the United States opened its doors Wednesday at the home of the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Capitals.
May 25, 2021 Washington DC police searching for Maserati driver who opened fire on car in apparent road rage incident A gunman believed to have been driving a Maserati opened fire on another driver in broad daylight during an apparent road rage incident caught on video last week in Washington, D.C.
May 24, 2021 Cicadas take over the Capitol grounds, 'Cicada, cicada. Where have you been?' If you’re a reporter covering Congress, it’s best to keep your ear to the ground. Especially when it’s cicada season.
May 23, 2021 Capitol riot: 'Too early' to start Jan. 6 commission, Republicans will likely block, Sen. Blunt says As Senate Democrats aim to create a committee to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, Sen. Roy Blunt said he believes it’s "too early" to start a bipartisan committee and that Republicans will likely vote against it.
May 22, 2021 An aspiring congressional candidate unveils novel campaign slogan: 'Make crime illegal again' EXCLUSIVE: Washington state congressional candidate Matt Larkin is running on a tough-on-crime platform based on supporting law enforcement in an effort to "make crime illegal again" amid skyrocketing crime and failed liberal leadership in Seattle.
May 21, 2021 Brood X cicadas hit Washington's Capitol Hill The periodical cicadas of Brood X have officially arrived on Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill.
