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President Trump has repeatedly attacked Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting its short-term interest rate, and even threatened to fire him.
Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House
The Fed wields extensive power over the U.S. economy.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:23 PM
President Trump has repeatedly attacked Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting its short-term interest rate, and even threatened to fire him.
Are you oversharing with AI? Here are four things to not tell a chatbot and why.
Don't overshare with AI: 4 things to not tell a chatbot
Chatbots can do everything from write your emails to make your grocery list. But are people sharing too much with AI? News4’s Susan Hogan tells four things to never share and why.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Are you oversharing with AI? Here are four things to not tell a chatbot and why.
Just In: Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon, charging their effort to censure and demote him is "unlawful and unconstitutional."
Hegseth said last week that the Pentagon was taking steps to downgrade Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay.
Hegseth said last week that the Pentagon was taking steps to downgrade Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay.
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over efforts to reduce his military retirement rank
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., is suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon, over efforts to censure and demote him.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Just In: Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon, charging their effort to censure and demote him is "unlawful and unconstitutional."
Hegseth said last week that the Pentagon was taking steps to downgrade Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay.
Hegseth said last week that the Pentagon was taking steps to downgrade Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay.
AU PAIR AFFAIR TRIAL: A jury has been chosen in the trial of Brendan Banfield, accused of carrying out a fetish sex plot to kill his wife and a stranger in 2023. Catch up on the case:
Au pair affair: Virginia man accused of killing wife, man to stand trial
A man accused of carrying out an elaborate fetish sex plot to kill his wife and a man inside his Northern Virginia home is set to stand trial. Nine men and seven women were selected to the jury Monday...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
AU PAIR AFFAIR TRIAL: A jury has been chosen in the trial of Brendan Banfield, accused of carrying out a fetish sex plot to kill his wife and a stranger in 2023. Catch up on the case:
Au Pair Affair trial explained: A Fairfax County mother was found stabbed to death in her bedroom, and a stranger lay dead beside her.
Jurors in her husband’s double-murder trial are about to consider what the au pair described as an elaborate fetish sex murder plot.
Jurors in her husband’s double-murder trial are about to consider what the au pair described as an elaborate fetish sex murder plot.
Au pair affair trial explained: Self-defense or murder?
Two people are dead, and the au pair and husband offer conflicting accounts. NBC4 examines the alleged affair and what jurors will weigh.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Au Pair Affair trial explained: A Fairfax County mother was found stabbed to death in her bedroom, and a stranger lay dead beside her.
Jurors in her husband’s double-murder trial are about to consider what the au pair described as an elaborate fetish sex murder plot.
Jurors in her husband’s double-murder trial are about to consider what the au pair described as an elaborate fetish sex murder plot.
After the vote, Trump threatened the senators with primary challenges, according to people with knowledge of the calls.
Trump threatened GOP senators who voted for War Powers resolution in 'angry' calls
After the vote, Trump threatened the senators with primary challenges, according to people with knowledge of the calls.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
After the vote, Trump threatened the senators with primary challenges, according to people with knowledge of the calls.
A child infected with measles passed through locations in Maryland and Virginia and rode a train that was headed to D.C., authorities said in warnings about the highly contagious illness prevented through vaccination.
Measles patient rode train bound for DC. Check potential exposure sites and dates
A child infected with measles passed through locations in Maryland and Virginia and rode a train that was headed from Philadelphia to D.C., authorities said in warnings about the highly contagious ill...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
A child infected with measles passed through locations in Maryland and Virginia and rode a train that was headed to D.C., authorities said in warnings about the highly contagious illness prevented through vaccination.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Justice Department subpoenaed the central bank with the threat of a criminal indictment.
“This unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure.”
“This unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure.”
Federal Reserve hit with DOJ subpoenas, indictment threat, Chair Jerome Powell says
The Justice Department served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas over Powell's congressional testimony about renovations to the Fed's headquarters.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Justice Department subpoenaed the central bank with the threat of a criminal indictment.
“This unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure.”
“This unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure.”
The director of pediatric emergency services at Medstar Montgomery describes seeing more children being brought in for flu as the season hits its peak.
Some DMV hospitals see more pediatric flu cases
The director of pediatric emergency services at Medstar Montgomery describes seeing more children being brought in for flu as the season hits its peak.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
The director of pediatric emergency services at Medstar Montgomery describes seeing more children being brought in for flu as the season hits its peak.
A new proposal could bar ICE officers and agents from law enforcement positions within Maryland’s government if they joined ICE after Jan. 20, 2025.
Bill could bar some ICE agents, officers from MD state law enforcement jobs
Days before Maryland’s general assembly returns for a new session, there is a new proposal to bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and agents from law enforcement positions within th...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:13 AM
A new proposal could bar ICE officers and agents from law enforcement positions within Maryland’s government if they joined ICE after Jan. 20, 2025.
A massive fire believed to have been caused by a chicken coop heat lamp tore through a Spencerville home early Sunday morning.
Chicken coop heat lamp may have caused Spencerville house fire
A massive fire tore through a home in a Montgomery County neighborhood early Sunday morning. Firefighters believe the flames spread quickly, engulfing the home on Philip Oaks Drive in Spencerville, Ma...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
A massive fire believed to have been caused by a chicken coop heat lamp tore through a Spencerville home early Sunday morning.
A Virginia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday – far less than the life sentence he faced at trial last year – for the death of a 14-year-old boy.
Man gets 10 years in killing of 14-year-old Virginia boy
A Virginia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday – far less than the life sentence he faced at trial last year – for the death of a 14-year-old boy. Ismael Cruz-Delcid was 18 when he shot and...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
A Virginia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday – far less than the life sentence he faced at trial last year – for the death of a 14-year-old boy.
The Indiana Hoosiers are on the brink of a perfect championship season after blowing out the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl.
Unbeaten Indiana crushes Oregon, advances to CFP national championship vs. Miami
The Indiana Hoosiers are on the brink of a perfect championship season after blowing out the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:49 AM
The Indiana Hoosiers are on the brink of a perfect championship season after blowing out the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl.
Minnesota leaders and demonstrators are calling for accountability after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman during an operation, but the Trump administration restructured key federal agencies in ways leaving fewer avenues for investigations of the officer’s response, legal experts said.
Demands grow for ICE accountability, but Trump admin cutbacks leave fewer options
The Trump administration has restructured key federal agencies in ways that leave fewer avenues for investigations that could determine whether the agent’s response in Minneapolis was overly aggressiv...
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January 10, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Minnesota leaders and demonstrators are calling for accountability after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman during an operation, but the Trump administration restructured key federal agencies in ways leaving fewer avenues for investigations of the officer’s response, legal experts said.
The Washington Commanders are hiring David Blough as their offensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the move.
Commanders are promoting David Blough to offensive coordinator, AP source says
The Washington Commanders are hiring David Blough as their offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity b...
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January 10, 2026 at 1:25 AM
The Washington Commanders are hiring David Blough as their offensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the move.
The Washington National Opera decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center but said it hopes for an “amicable transition.”
Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it had decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation's capital.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:02 AM
The Washington National Opera decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center but said it hopes for an “amicable transition.”
The man charged with murder in the crash that killed a pedestrian near the White House pleaded guilty in gun cases twice in recent months, according to court documents, but received no prison time. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says the case is a perfect example of why D.C. law needs to be changed.
Driver who hit and killed DC pedestrian pleaded guilty in other cases but got no prison time
A driver who caused a crash near the White House that killed a pedestrian and left others hurt recently pleaded guilty in other cases but received no prison time. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro ...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The man charged with murder in the crash that killed a pedestrian near the White House pleaded guilty in gun cases twice in recent months, according to court documents, but received no prison time. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says the case is a perfect example of why D.C. law needs to be changed.
“We had whistles. They had guns.” The wife of the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis said “kindness radiated out of her.”
They moved to the city to “make a better life for themselves and their son.”
They moved to the city to “make a better life for themselves and their son.”
Renee Good's wife says they had whistles while stopping to help neighbors before fatal ICE shooting
The wife of Renee Good says “kindness radiated out of her.”
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January 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM
“We had whistles. They had guns.” The wife of the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis said “kindness radiated out of her.”
They moved to the city to “make a better life for themselves and their son.”
They moved to the city to “make a better life for themselves and their son.”
Just In: A driver who hit and killed a D.C. police officer on I-695 was charged with murder, the District’s top prosecutor tells News4.
The driver is suspected to have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol, sources said.
The driver is suspected to have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol, sources said.
DC police officer hit while helping broken down driver on I-695 passes away
The D.C. police officer hit by a speeding driver on I-695 two days before Christmas has passed away on Wednesday, according to police.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Just In: A driver who hit and killed a D.C. police officer on I-695 was charged with murder, the District’s top prosecutor tells News4.
The driver is suspected to have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol, sources said.
The driver is suspected to have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol, sources said.
A Maryland mother who says she’s a U.S. citizen was released from ICE custody. Video shows the moment she reunited with her 5-year-old son.
ICE says she’s a Mexican citizen who entered the U.S. illegally.
ICE says she’s a Mexican citizen who entered the U.S. illegally.
Maryland mother who says she's a U.S. citizen is released from 25 days in ICE custody
Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales and her lawyers say she was born in the U.S. and has documentation to prove it. ICE says she’s a Mexican citizen who entered the U.S. illegally.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
A Maryland mother who says she’s a U.S. citizen was released from ICE custody. Video shows the moment she reunited with her 5-year-old son.
ICE says she’s a Mexican citizen who entered the U.S. illegally.
ICE says she’s a Mexican citizen who entered the U.S. illegally.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos is the latest performer to cancel an appearance at the Kennedy Center.
“I do not feel that the current climate at this beloved venue represents a welcoming space for myself, my band, or our audience.”
“I do not feel that the current climate at this beloved venue represents a welcoming space for myself, my band, or our audience.”
Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climate
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos is the latest performer to cancel an appearance at the Kennedy Center in Washington.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos is the latest performer to cancel an appearance at the Kennedy Center.
“I do not feel that the current climate at this beloved venue represents a welcoming space for myself, my band, or our audience.”
“I do not feel that the current climate at this beloved venue represents a welcoming space for myself, my band, or our audience.”
Developing: The U.S. seized another oil tanker, officials told NBC News, as the U.S. works to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela. The Olina was seized in the Caribbean Sea.
Live updates: ICE shootings fuel protests; Trump says second Venezuela attack not needed
Protests and vigils have been held across the country after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Follow for live updates.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Developing: The U.S. seized another oil tanker, officials told NBC News, as the U.S. works to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela. The Olina was seized in the Caribbean Sea.
An affordable housing community was created in D.C. to be a safe space for LGBTQ seniors. But residents and an ex-staffer describe it as a letdown, with harassment and calls to police.
Residents at DC housing created for LGBTQ seniors describe harassment, police calls
Mary’s House for Older Adults residents and a former staffer who spoke with the I-Team described harassment, calls to police and even a death in its first eight months of operation.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
An affordable housing community was created in D.C. to be a safe space for LGBTQ seniors. But residents and an ex-staffer describe it as a letdown, with harassment and calls to police.
Virginia’s Ilia Malinin notched a personal best in his effort to defend his title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Virginia's Ilia Malinin wows with personal best at US Figure Skating Championships
Fairfax, Virginia’s Ilia Malinin notched a personal best in his effort to defend his title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports live.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Virginia’s Ilia Malinin notched a personal best in his effort to defend his title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
RAIN & A COOLDOWN ☔ Showers and rain are on the way, and we’re now expecting a colder Saturday. Lauryn Ricketts has your weekend forecast: nbc4dc.com/01hx7pI
Storm Team4 Forecast: Expect showers, rain and colder temps for the weekend
Storm Team4 has the weather forecast for D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:24 AM
RAIN & A COOLDOWN ☔ Showers and rain are on the way, and we’re now expecting a colder Saturday. Lauryn Ricketts has your weekend forecast: nbc4dc.com/01hx7pI