The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Ground stops lifted at Washington DC area airports after ‘strong smell’ reported at air traffic control tower

A ‘strong smell’ was reported at a Virginia air traffic control center, an FAA spokesperson said

The Independent UK · Mar 28

Chilling Moment Bryan Kohberger Discusses His College Homicides With DMV Worker

Before being arrested for the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger discussed the crimes with an unsuspecting worker.

Bored Panda · Mar 27

Marco Rubio Says 'People In Charge' Of Cuba Need To Be Changed: 'The Only Way Forward'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the "people in charge" of Cuba need to be changed for the country to prosper, the latest remark related to Washington's eagerness to catalyze political and economic change in the island.

Latin Times · Mar 27

Good Samaritan shot dead when he tried to stop high school boys from chasing a girl, family says

16-year-old Onyx Deligt allegedly fired a handgun six times during the altercation, police say

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Trump's War in Iran Risks Ruining His Entire Foreign Policy

The president’s attempt to manage the consequences of the war is adding wrinkles to his diplomatic goals in Ukraine, China, and other countries.

Reason · Mar 27

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Says That Raúl Castro Is Leading the Negotiations With the United States

The remarks mark one of the clearest confirmations to date that high-level discussions between Havana and Washington are underway under the administration of Donald Trump

Latin Times · Mar 27

The Eerie Way Bryan Kohberger Responded When A DMV Worker Mentioned The Idaho Murders

Newly surfaced footage reveals Bryan Kohberger chatting calmly at a Washington DMV days after stabbing four Idaho students to death, nodding when the clerk mentions the slayings.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

Havana on edge again: How a Russian tanker, US blockade, and a fuel-starved island are pushing Cuba back into Cold War shadows

A Russian tanker carrying oil is heading towards Cuba, intensifying a geopolitical standoff with the US. This move challenges America's de facto oil blockade on the island, which is facing an energy crisis. The situation echoes the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting Cuba's enduring strategic importance and testing US resolve in…

The Times of India · Mar 27

The Department of Education Is Leaving Its Headquarters. What That Means — and What It Doesn't

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will vacate its Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building in Washington, D.C. by August 2026 — relocating to a smaller federal office one block away and saving $4.8 million annually — after a 50% workforce reduction left the building 70% vacant, as the Trump…

International Business Times · Mar 27

A world in bloom: Spring flowers unfold from Tokyo to Mexico, in photos

From soft peach to vivid pink and purple blooms, spring arrives in a burst of color across the Northern Hemisphere. In Washington, D.C. and Tokyo, streets and parks are awash in a sea of cherry blossoms. Across the plains of Greece’s largest peach-producing region, orchards unfurl like a pink veil…

The Independent UK · Mar 27