Author: Victoria Jones
Victoria Jones
A science journalist who makes complex topics accessible.
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.
A Tennessee school board member has been censured after reportedly calling a student “hot,” NBC News reports, sparking public outrage and renewed debate over ethics in education leadership.
DC’s crime data is under renewed scrutiny as misclassification claims persist. Officials face mounting questions over transparency and accuracy, WUSA9 reports.
From record-shattering hurricanes to deadly heat waves, the 2010s delivered some of the most extreme weather in U.S. history. Here are 10 events that redefined climate risk.
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The Education Department’s headquarters will relocate under Trump’s planned restructuring, raising questions about federal oversight, staffing stability, and the future scope of U.S. education policy.
King Charles quietly urged vigilance over executive power during a high-profile state visit with Donald Trump, injecting a note of constitutional concern into the ceremonial diplomacy.
April brings cherry blossoms, parades, and cultural festivals to Washington, DC. TripSavvy highlights key events, from National Cherry Blossom celebrations to neighborhood fairs.
Washington’s reported consideration of strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants has alarmed legal experts, who warn such tactics could violate international law and risk war crimes charges.
George Washington, long celebrated as a founding father and general, is recast as a shrewd entrepreneur whose land deals, branding savvy and risk-taking helped shape America’s early economy.
U.S.-Mexico security cooperation remains strained as drug violence surges, institutions weaken, and mistrust deepens, limiting Washington’s leverage and blunting joint efforts against cartels.
The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education unveiled new partnerships spanning elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, aiming to align classroom learning with future workforce needs.
The latest BLS data on Washington’s business employment dynamics in Q1 2025 show shifting job gains and losses, highlighting key trends in expansions, openings, and closures.
Major firms are rebranding long-planned projects as “America First” investments, aligning with Trump’s agenda to gain political favor and potential regulatory and tax advantages.
The US Institute of Peace has been controversially renamed after former President Donald Trump, sparking debate over its mission, political neutrality, and future public funding.
Washington state’s new capital gains tax, hailed by supporters as a historic step toward taxing the super‑rich, faces legal and political challenges that could determine its fate.
A brief US government shutdown has begun after lawmakers missed a key funding deadline, triggering closures of non-essential services as Congress scrambles to reach a last-minute deal, Al Jazeera reports.
District of Columbia’s Kára McCullough, a 25-year-old nuclear scientist, claimed the Miss USA crown Sunday, blending pageant poise with STEM credentials in a closely watched national competition.
Satellite companies have curtailed access to high-resolution imagery over parts of the Middle East as Iran’s war escalates, raising concerns about transparency and independent conflict monitoring.
Experts warn that Donald Trump’s recent threats to destroy Iran’s infrastructure may violate international law, with some legal analysts suggesting such actions could constitute war crimes.