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Things to do in Washington, D.C. this week: April 13-19

Washington is in full spring mode -- and the events lineup is doing its best to match the energy. From Broadway shows and live performances, concerts and pro sports -- here's what's worth adding to your plans this week.

April 13, 2026

Connecticut woman sentenced for lying about Bosnia war crimes to gain citizenship

A Connecticut woman who obtained U.S. citizenship by lying about her past criminal conduct related to abuses during the Bosnian conflict of the 1990s was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, the Justice Department said.

April 13, 2026

Recall roundup: Hyundai seat belts, Bissell steamers, iron supplements

A look at today's recalls, from meat products to automotive.

April 13, 2026

D.C. inmate serving life sentence, mother and brother plead guilty to prison drug smuggling

A D.C. inmate who is now serving a life sentence for murder, along with his mother and his brother, has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy and smuggling contraband into the District of Columbia Central Detention Facility in 2023, the Justice Department announced.

April 13, 2026

DOJ settles lawsuit alleging Biden State Department suppressed American speech online

The Justice Department has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that the Biden administration's State Department suppressed speech by American citizens, including through the now-closed Global Engagement Center, the department announced.

April 13, 2026

Trump’s net worth jumps 60% in office — and historians say the damage could outlast his term

Trump family business deals have surged since the president returned to office. Now historians are asking whether he's rewriting the unwritten rules every president since Truman has followed -- and who comes next.

April 13, 2026

5 questions about tribal gas stations offering cheaper fuel

Tribal lands are exempt from state fuel taxes under more than a century of U.S. court rulings holding that states lack authority to tax Native Americans on their own land. Savings vary by state but can be substantial.

April 13, 2026

Trump DOJ overwhelmed as legal errors mount across federal courts

The Trump Justice Department has experienced a string of embarrassing legal blunders, raising questions about the department's capacity to handle its swelling caseload while simultaneously defending the administration's aggressive policy agenda in federal courts.

April 12, 2026

Trump warns China of consequences for arming Iran amid U.S. conflict

President Trump on Saturday warned China against providing weapons to Iran, saying Beijing would face "big problems" if it supplied arms to the Islamic Republic amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations.

April 12, 2026

Disney quietly restores ‘ladies and gentlemen’ greeting at Magic Kingdom monorail

A video circulating on social media this week suggests Disney Parks may have restored gendered language to at least one Magic Kingdom announcement, years after the company dropped such phrasing as part of a diversity and inclusion initiative.

April 11, 2026

Federal appeals court strikes down 158-year-old ban on home distilling

A federal appeals court has struck down the nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, declaring the Reconstruction-era prohibition an unconstitutional overreach of Congress' taxing authority.

April 11, 2026

BAFTA finds ‘structural weaknesses’ after racial slur broadcast at awards ceremony

At the 79th BAFTA Film Awards on Feb. 22, disability campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette's syndrome, could be heard shouting a racial slur as "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.

April 11, 2026

Who owns the moon? As space economy grows, lunar land rush raises urgent questions

As NASA and rival space programs eye the moon for sustained commercial activity, and the space economy edges toward what one space entrepreneur says is a trillion-dollar industry, a fundamental legal and national security question remains unsettled: Who owns what is mined or built there?

April 10, 2026

Sotomayor criticizes Kavanaugh over ICE stops ruling

Justice Sotomayor publicly criticized Justice Kavanaugh this week over his concurring opinion in a major immigration enforcement case, saying his background left him unable to grasp the real-world consequences of even brief detentions for working-class Americans

April 10, 2026

How to watch NASA’s Artemis II splashdown tonight, and what to expect

Four astronauts who flew farther from Earth than any humans in more than half a century are coming home tonight, and you can watch it live.

April 10, 2026

Things to do in and around Washington, D.C. this weekend: April 10-12

Looking for weekend plans in Washington? April 10-12 offers everything from Broadway-caliber theater and live music to outdoor festivals, sports and family-friendly events across the region. Here's what's happening in and around the nation's capital.

April 10, 2026

5 questions about Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion exhibition at Buckingham Palace

"Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style" opens Friday at the King's Gallery at Buckingham Palace and runs until Oct. 18. The show features around 300 garments and fashion artifacts drawn from some 4,000 items once owned by the late queen,

April 10, 2026

Mamdani concedes free bus pledge won’t be fulfilled this year

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged that his signature campaign promise to make city buses free is not coming to fruition this year, citing funding obstacles and ongoing negotiations with Albany.

April 9, 2026

Trump blasts Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones over Iran opposition

President Trump on Thursday unleashed a lengthy personal attack on four conservative media figures who have broken with him over his Iran policy, calling Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones "stupid people" with "low IQs" in a post on Truth Social.

April 9, 2026

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Trump ‘out of control,’ urges 25th Amendment removal

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, once among President Trump's most vocal defenders, is now calling for his removal from office, aligning herself with dozens of Democrats who have pushed for Mr. Trump to be ousted through the impeachment process or the 25th Amendment.

April 9, 2026