Full 'Snow Moon' to reach peak illumination Sunday night. Here's when to see it Residents across the Washington region will have a chance to see February's full moon this weekend, as the so-called Snow Moon reaches peak illumination Sunday evening. View article →

LAPD clashes with anti-ICE protesters Los Angeles police arrested multiple protesters Friday after tensions escalated outside the Metropolitan Detention Center -- turning what were peaceful demonstrations earlier in the day into an aggressive display between law enforcement and civilians. View article →

A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission It seemed like a high-profile opportunity to lead an influential environmental group's ambitious new push for green energy financing. View article →

Separatists kill 21 including civilians in multiple attacks in Pakistan Separatists from Pakistan's Balochistan province claimed responsibility for nearly a dozen coordinated attacks across southern Pakistan early Saturday that targeted civilians, a high-security prison, police stations and paramilitary installations. Eleven civilians, 10 security personnel and 67 insurgents were killed, authorities said. View article →

From stilettos to safety concerns on Inauguration Day: 4 takeaways from Melania Trump's new movie The movie, which stretches nearly two hours, is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the first lady's life during the 20 days before she resumed the role last year. View article →

Iraqi calligrapher's handwritten Quran ends 6 years of artistry and craft Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman gazes with pride at his masterpiece - a colossal, handwritten manuscript of the Quran that has taken six years of craft and devotion to complete. View article →

In a striking change from the last shutdown fight, Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal President Trump moved quickly this week to negotiate with Democrats to try and avert a lengthy government shutdown over Department of Homeland Security funding, a sharp departure from last year's record standoff, when he refused to budge for weeks. View article →

United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces "imminent financial collapse" unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues - a message likely directed at the United States and the billions it owes. View article →

Judge calls Justice Department's statements on slavery exhibit display 'dangerous' and 'horrifying' A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers on Friday that they were making "dangerous" and "horrifying" statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of American history to display at National Park Service sites. View article →

Rep. Thomas Massie turns Trump's jabs at him into campaign cash Rep. Thomas Massie is still raking in campaign cash -- even as President Trump and his deep-pocketed allies go after him and lift up his chief primary challenger, who has made an early fundraising splash of his own. View article →

Hollywood reacts to Catherine O'Hara's death: How celebrities are mourning the comedy icon Catherine O'Hara's death at her Los Angeles home prompted an outpouring of grief from colleagues, friends, and fans who recognized her as one of the most brilliant comedic talents of her generation. View article →

Senate passes '26 spending package, except for Homeland Security funding The Senate on Friday passed an amended spending package that replaces a full-year Department of Homeland Security funding bill with a two-week stopgap to give lawmakers time to hash out policy disagreements over immigration enforcement. View article →

Where bots go to socialize: Inside Moltbook, the AI-only social network Moltbook is an experimental platform where AI agents interact autonomously. Research shows such systems can develop shared behaviors without human direction. View article →

GOP lawmaker holds House floor hostage to force Senate vote on voter ID A Florida Republican is threatening to bring House business to a halt unless the Senate passes sweeping election integrity legislation that would require voter ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. View article →

State senator says missing fishing boat was carrying 7 people when it sank off Massachusetts A fishing vessel that went missing off the coast of Massachusetts was carrying a crew of seven people, a state senator said Friday. View article →

'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse convicted on sexual assault charges A Nevada jury on Friday convicted "Dances With Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse of multiple charges of sexually assaulting a minor. View article →

Cooking 'grandfluencers' are having their moment on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Grandmothers are becoming some of the most influential voices in American food culture, drawing large audiences by cooking the way they always have. View article →

Track Olympian Sha'Carri Richardson arrested in Florida, accused of speeding on highway Olympic sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson and boyfriend and fellow track Olympian Christian Coleman are facing charges for a traffic incident Thursday in Florida. View article →

Trump advances plan for IndyCar race in Washington for America's 250th birthday President Trump directed federal agencies to design a race route near the National Mall for an IndyCar race on the streets of Washington, D.C., this summer. View article →

Study: Minority births are now the majority of U.S. newborns Minority births have become the majority of newborns for the first time in U.S. history, according to an analysis of federal data that finds Hispanic immigration driving the trend. View article →