3 fired DOJ workers add to chorus of layoffs in 'foundering' workforce The Department of Justice has fired hundreds of employees this year, transforming a federal workforce that enjoys vast powers and responsibility over issues affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Carrie Johnson
Dude, the history behind the word dude is wild The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California. Kat Lonsdorf
Despite grand claims, a new report shows noncitizen voting hasn't materialized New research confirms what election experts have said all along: Noncitizen voting occasionally happens, but in minuscule numbers and not in any coordinated way. Miles Parks
The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady despite intense pressure from Trump The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but a rate cut is possible in September. President Trump has been urging the central bank to lower borrowing costs. Scott Horsley
Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department. The Associated Press
UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students over campus protests The settlement comes after Jewish students and a professor argued their civil rights were violated when pro-Palestinian protesters blocked access to campus buildings during 2024 demonstrations. The Associated Press
The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the DCA midair collision. Here's what to know The January midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed 67 people, is the topic of a three-day investigative hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board. Joe Hernandez
Washington state no longer under tsunami advisory A tsunami advisory was issued for Washington’s coast on Tuesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake occurred near Russia. Associated Press
Tuesday Evening Headlines New poll points to political trouble for Gov. Ferguson, WA files lawsuit over Planned Parenthood funding, and Spokane baseball legend Ryne Sandberg dies. Andy Hurst
The Manhattan gunman believed he had CTE. What does that mean? The gunman accused of killing four people in New York City suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with football players. Alana Wise