Stories from Washington DC · United States

Researchers analyzing over 92,000 U.S. poison control cases found e-cigarette exposures rose by more than 240% between 2016 and 2023. In contrast, exposures from traditional cigarettes dropped by more than 40% during the same period.

A stabbing occurred in the NOMA neighborhood of northwest Washington, D.C.

Jamie Raskin has been ordered to repay $304,000 that he allegedly took from a student loan debt relief program for illegal aliens. The funds were reportedly used for his daughter's tuition at Stanford University.

A survey of over 1,000 vehicle owners in the United States conducted earlier this month shows 73% are cutting back on spending due to concerns over pump prices. The survey was conducted by Numerator.

Musk claims the organization's for-profit arm has taken over its original nonprofit mission to benefit humanity. OpenAI responded that Musk left following a power struggle and initiated the lawsuit due to personal grievances.

The manufacturer of the opioid OxyContin has dissolved. The company had been struggling financially since the COVID-19 pandemic. No specific company name was provided in the report.

A pharmaceutical company has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling. The ruling currently prevents health providers from distributing the abortion pill mifepristone via mail. Supreme Court to allow the drug to remain available through telemedicine. Telemedicine is currently the most common method for accessing the medication in the United States. The source did not specify which makers are involved or the exact nature of the challenge. The drug industry is contesting the decision to restrict mail-order access to the abortion pill.

Washington DC police will use drones mounted in lockers to respond to active threats following a teacher's panic button alarm. The drones are designed to deploy within five seconds of a verified threat to provide real-time visual intelligence for law enforcement.

Startup Mercor is paying white-collar workers $100 per hour or more to assist clients in training artificial intelligence. These workers help teach AI to perform specialized roles including news editors, screenwriters, doctors, lawyers, and social workers.