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Wall Street’s worst day since October: What to know about Tuesday’s stock market plunge

U.S. stocks plunged Tuesday in the worst trading session since Oct. 10, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping more than 870 points as President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on European allies over Greenland raised fears of an expanding trade war.

January 20, 2026

Potential winter storm, Arctic blast could hit Washington metro area this weekend

Meteorologists are tracking a developing weather system that could bring anything from a significant snowfall to just bone-chilling cold to the nation's capital. Unfortunately, they won't know which scenario will play out until later this week.

January 20, 2026

U.S. military transport plane spotted at Mexican airport raises questions

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed concerns about recent U.S. military movements near Mexico, including a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration flight advisory and a U.S. military transport plane at a Mexican airport, amid heightened tensions following U.S. action in Venezuela.

January 20, 2026

Texas, Florida AGs dismantle DEI policies on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defended his choice of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies across his state, saying the move honors the civil rights leader's legacy.

January 20, 2026

5 questions about Trump’s dismantling of Biden’s legacy

Trump has revoked 104 of the 162 executive orders Biden issued during his presidency, representing 62% of his predecessor's executive actions.

January 20, 2026

WATCH: Speaker Johnson reassures U.K. allies as Trump eyes Greenland takeover

House Speaker Mike Johnson sought to reassure Britain about trans-Atlantic relations on Tuesday, expressing confidence in maintaining the countries' historic partnership even as President Trump's designs on Greenland spark concern among European allies.

January 20, 2026

President withholds endorsements from three Senate Republicans who opposed him

President Trump has endorsed 19 of the 22 Senate Republicans running for reelection in 2026, conspicuously withholding support from three incumbents who have opposed him: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, John Cornyn of Texas, and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.

January 19, 2026

Nutrition experts question need for doubled protein intake in new U.S. guidelines

New federal dietary guidelines recommend Americans consume up to double the previous amount of protein daily, but nutrition experts question whether the increase is necessary and warn it could lead to more processed food consumption and health risks.

January 19, 2026

One year in, Trump dismantles Biden legacy at unprecedented pace

President Trump is systematically erasing President Biden's legacy at a pace unseen in modern American history.

January 19, 2026

WATCH: A look at the changes President Trump made to Washington in his first year

In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has left an indefinite mark on some of Washington, D.C.'s most historic spaces.

January 19, 2026

Trump calls for new leadership in Iran after ayatollah blames him for protest deaths

President Trump called for "new leadership" in Iran over the weekend, responding to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's social media posts that blamed Trump personally for violent protests across Tehran and the deaths of thousands of Iranians.

January 18, 2026

5 questions about Trump administration’s student loan collection pause

The Education Department announced Friday it is delaying plans to withhold pay from borrowers who default on their federal student loans

January 17, 2026

Things to do in Washington, D.C. this weekend and MLK Day: Jan. 16-19

Washington's winter calendar is in full swing this weekend, with a major touring dance production closing out its Kennedy Center run, a long-running percussion spectacle taking over the National Theatre, and several museum openings and installations timed to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.

January 16, 2026

FDA recall: Popular ‘Live it Up’ Greens supplement linked to salmonella outbreak

Federal health officials are urging consumers to stop using certain Live it Up Super Greens products after the manufacturer announced a nationwide recall tied to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people.

January 16, 2026

‘Do the math’: Verizon’s $20 outage credit ignites fierce customer debate

Instead of settling the controversy, the $20 credit Verizon issued following a nationwide outage ignited a heated online debate. The argument was over a deceptively simple question: What is a day without cell service actually worth?

January 16, 2026

Minnesota officials say city is ‘under siege’ in Trump immigration crackdown

Minnesota Democratic officials are slamming the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as political payback, not public safety.

January 16, 2026

Detroit auto show drops EV-only track as Trump policies reshape industry

The Detroit Auto Show reflects the U.S. auto industry's retreat from electric vehicles under the Trump administration's pro-fossil fuel policies, raising concerns that American automakers are falling behind China and Europe in the rapidly electrifying global market.

January 16, 2026

5 questions about anti-ICE activism and violence in Minnesota

An activist group called @Iceoutoftwinports posted a December message on Instagram calling for protesters to physically attack ICE agents during arrests "with fists and legs and bats and rocks" until agents give up or a riot breaks out.

January 16, 2026

Mahmoud Khalil faces potential rearrest after appeals court sides with Trump administration

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a federal district court overstepped its authority by issuing protective orders preventing immigration authorities from arresting Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist.

January 15, 2026

What is the Insurrection Act? Trump’s Minnesota threat, explained

The Insurrection Act grants presidents extraordinary power to use armed forces on American soil, though its use remains rare in modern times. Here's more on what the Act is and its history.

January 15, 2026