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01/12/2026

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

01/12/2026

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."

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., is suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon, over efforts to censure and demote him.

01/12/2026

Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. http://nbc4dc.com/SyulPfV

01/12/2026

Nikki Glaser's final moment as host of the Golden Globes included a touching nod to the late Rob Reiner.

Nikki Glaser's final moment as host of the Golden Globes included a touching nod to the late Rob Reiner.

01/12/2026

Five human heads were found hanging from ropes on a beach in Ecuador as the country reels from a wave of violence related to drug trafficking.

Five human heads were found hanging from ropes on a beach in Ecuador as the country reels from a wave of violence related to drug trafficking.

01/12/2026

Muhammad Ali will be honored with a forever stamp by the USPS, available starting this Thursday.

The iconic boxer and cultural force, who died in 2016, will be honored with a forever stamp by the USPS, available starting this Thursday.

01/12/2026

New year, new Crumbl cookie schedule.

The popular cookie company has a new batch of lineups on the menu in 2026.

01/12/2026

Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday, complete with a pink finger clip fidget spinner, noise-canceling headphones and a pink tablet.

The Barbie includes flexible elbows and wrists to acknowledge stimming, slightly shifted eyes, noise-canceling headphones and loose-fitting clothing.

01/12/2026

This week around D.C., mark MLK Day, check out new exhibits and find concerts.

Events, free things to do and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia through Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend.

01/12/2026

A growing list of Republicans have spoken out against the DOJ subpoenas of the Federal Reserve, warning the probe could undermine the central bank’s independence.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that the investigation is "nothing more than an attempt at coercion."

01/12/2026

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.

01/12/2026

Here's everything to know about Super Bowl LX, taking place on NBC this February in the Bay Area.

Here's everything to know about Super Bowl LX, taking place on NBC this February in the Bay Area.