After weeks of renovation, water has begun flowing back into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
President Donald Trump launched the project in early April, which included resurfacing the pool, addressing leaks and painting it "American flag blue". Trump initially said that the project would cost $2m (£1.5m), but it is now expected to cost $13.1m, federal records show.
BBC spoke with tourists to get their reactions to the newly completed pool and its new colour.
Strong winds, intense rain and hailstones the size of golf balls pelted the city and the surrounding area on Monday.
New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.
BBC's Carl Nasman was at the event, where he asked enthusiasts about World Cup ticket prices and what the sport means to the US.
The plans include permanent human habitation on the Earth's only natural satellite by 2032.
Texas police say a father tried to cross a flooded road after heavy rains inundated the area, urging motorists not to do the same. Neither the driver nor the baby was hurt.
Cristo Fernández, well known for playing a footballer in the popular TV series Ted Lasso, tells the BBC it is a "dream come true" to sign with a US pro football team.
The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.
In ceremonies across the nation, the Americans who died while serving in the US military are remembered.
Orange County residents had to evacuate following the threat of a failing chemical tank exploding.
The inaugural Enhanced Games will feature dozens of elite athletes using performance-enhancing drugs.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.
Actress Anya Taylor-Joy and designer Donatella Versace delivered tributes to the singer during the ceremony.
Experts say the videos released by the US government give no evidence of alien technology or extraterrestrial life.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the intense rainfall, which flooded some homes, had overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons.
Rescuers removed the vehicle from near the shoreline and police arrested the driver, who was attempting to use the vehicle's "wade mode".
As part of the ongoing investigation into the crash that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff.
Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.
The president, who claims the building is a ‘gift’ to the US, says it will include a hospital and research facilities.
The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said.
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