Day: May 6, 2026

A turbulent year saw Trump’s allies move to reshape the Kennedy Center, from boardroom power plays to funding threats, leaving America’s cultural flagship riven by politics and uncertainty.

Denzel Washington has sparked debate after warning Americans are “being manipulated by both sides” in the wake of the 2024 presidential election, he told BuzzFeed News.

King Charles III arrived at the White House on a delicate mission to bolster strained UK-US ties, aiming to reaffirm shared priorities on security, climate and global stability.

Multiple students were injured in a stabbing at a Tacoma, Washington school on Tuesday, authorities said. The campus was placed on lockdown as police secured the scene and launched an investigation.

District officials and GOP lawmakers spar over the scale and visibility of National Guard troops in Washington, with critics questioning necessity as leaders defend security measures.

U.S. regulators have cleared a $6.2 billion merger that will reshape the local TV landscape, consolidating station ownership and raising new questions about media diversity.

Twenty members of the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team will attend President Trump’s State of the Union, The Athletic reports, in a high-profile crossover of sports and politics.

A person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument, the US Secret Service said, prompting a swift security response and temporary closures in the surrounding area.

The White House was briefly locked down after a police officer shot an individual on the National Mall, officials said. Authorities are investigating the incident and the victim’s condition remains unclear.