Stories from Washington D.C. · United States

A foundation of volunteer lawyers in the United States helped release 16 Black individuals from prison last year. These individuals had been incarcerated based on what was described as 'pseudo-DNA' evidence, indicating wrongful convictions.

The US President enacted tariffs in February, days after a Supreme Court decision. The specific nature of the tariffs or the Supreme Court's ruling was not detailed by the source. The Chinese President stated, 'No, we will not do that,' a declaration that reportedly pleased Donald Trump.

The Director of the FBI has created whiskey bottles featuring his autograph and the title 'Director of FBI'. One such bottle was reportedly left in Italy during a visit. The Atlantic has published an article about the production of this merchandise.

A truce involving the United States is being described as 'too loud' by a Russian radio source.

A case of Hantavirus has been reported, according to a Washington D.C.

Democratic lawmakers are urging service members to reject illegal orders from the Pentagon.

The Donald Trump administration is conducting a review of foreign relations to ensure alignment with its 'America First' policy. This consular review coincides with the recent revelation of CIA agents operating in Chihuahua and the filing of charges against officials in Sinaloa.

John Bolton, who served as National Security Advisor during President Trump's first term, believes that the president's social media postings are negatively affecting Iran negotiations. Bolton specifically cited "the very ferocity of its tweets" as a contributing factor.

Caroline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, stated that Truth Social is "the most powerful and popular social media platform in the world." She attributed this status to the platform serving as President Trump's authentic voice. Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, stated that AI is currently creating job opportunities.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported layoffs in the professional and business services sector.