In Washington state, more than 1.5 million participants are already registered for the Great Washington ShakeOut, a statewide event to practice the crucial "Drop, Cover and Hold On" earthquake safety action.

Maryland and Virginia Democrats rallied in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to call out the Trump administration for sending layoff notices last week to thousands of federal workers during a government shutdown.

Troops patrol train stations and streets in the nation's capital. Masked federal law enforcement agents detain District of Columbia residents. Congress passes bills that further squeeze the city's autonomy.

It's been all Bears tonight in Washington. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams scored on a one-yard run around the right end to give Chicago a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter. The Bears initially got on the board with two Jake Moody field goals, from 47 and 48 yards.

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals in Oregon and Southwest Washington have begun a five-day strike, joining thousands of other Kaiser healthcare workers in California,

China has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

Michigan and Washington will kick off at noon EDT at The Big House, with the game set to be broadcast on Fox. The Wolverines won the last game at Michigan Stadium in 2021, and also beat the Huskies in the 2023 national championship game. However, the maize and blue lost the last contest in Seattle.