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The Association of the United States Army's annual meeting, which bills itself as North America's premier land-power exposition, fills the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from 12 to 14 October 2026 under the theme "America's Army: The Foundation of the Joint Force".

On 13 October 2026 Microsoft ends support for Office LTSC 2021 and Office 2021, and the third and final Extended Security Updates year for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 expires. After that date neither gets security fixes or technical support from Microsoft.

BLS reported September CPI inflation of 3.7% year over year and a seasonally adjusted 0.6% monthly increase. Gasoline rose 9.1% over the month; core CPI rose 0.3% monthly and 2.6% annually.

The second croc-embossed Air Max Goadome Low of the autumn comes in all black leather, Nike's sleeker low-top version of its outdoor Goadome boot, for $175.

A black suede Air Jordan 5 with glow-in-the-dark green branding, a glowing icy outsole and Picante Red shark teeth lands two weeks before Halloween at $215.

A weekend fall market in Georgetown.

The FAA certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10, the largest and last member of the 737 MAX family, on October 20, 2026, issuing an amended type certificate and clearing Boeing to begin deliveries with WestJet first.

Ravensburger's new Disney Lorcana set moves the game to a metropolis where Coco's Rivera family makes its debut and a new ink-drop mechanic arrives, with Mickey Mouse and Cinderella Iconic cards as the rarest pulls.

An autumn day of live music, family activities, pumpkin decorating and a cider and beer garden among the changing leaves.

After its China debut, Jordan Brand's 41st game shoe is reported to reach Nike worldwide in the 'Ruby' launch colourway for $205.

Microsoft introduces a voluntary exit program across four countries. About 60,000 employees are eligible; that figure is not a confirmed departure or layoff count.

The Federal Reserve voted 10–2 on October 28, 2026 to hold its policy rate at 3.75%–4.00%. Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack preferred a quarter-point increase.

Microsoft will publish fiscal Q1 2027 results after the October 28 market close, followed by a 2:30 p.m. Pacific webcast. Its previous quarter brought $90.0 billion in revenue, up 18%.

Nike's marathon racer returns 5 percent lighter with 10 percent more energy return, ZoomX LT foam and a carbon-fiber Flyplate, reaching nike.com and retailers broadly at $280.

Microsoft's 2026 annual Windows feature update rolls out as a small enablement package (build 26300) for PCs on 24H2 and 25H2, resetting support to 24 months for Home and Pro and 36 months for Enterprise and Education.

Tiki bar and pu pu platters from the Astoria team in the former Little Serow space.

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows Mixed Reality for consumers on 1 November 2026, ending downloads of the Mixed Reality Portal and WMR for SteamVR and all updates.

MISO’s current queue identifies J1576 as a 200 MW solar request on Angie–Adams Creek 230 kV in Washington Parish, Louisiana. GIA completion/execution steps are recorded in January 2023, with negotiated in-service November 1, 2026 and post-GIA status Not Started.

Voters nationwide decide control of the U.S. House and Senate in the first midterm election of Donald Trump's second term. Prediction markets on Polymarket and Kalshi, along with the generic congressional ballot, have swung toward Democrats over the course of 2026, a reversal from the start of the cycle, as Trump's approval rating slid and voters cited cost-of-living pressures as a top concern.

Victor Wembanyama's GT Cut 4 in weathered Mint Foam with Metallic Gold details nods to the statue France gave the United States, for $210.

Starbucks announces its 2026 holiday drinks, festive cups and seasonal merchandise for 5 November at participating coffeehouses.

Mega Rayquaza ex leads the sixth Mega Evolution expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, over 135 cards with Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the October 2026 Employment Situation at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on 6 November. On 3 November Kalshi priced payrolls above 0 at 82% and unemployment above 4.0% at 94%.

The 1991 'White Infrared' Air Jordan 6 comes back for its fourth release and the model's 35th anniversary, on the original shape with Nike Air on the heel, for $215.

The one-year suspension of Section 301 fees on China-linked vessels expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on 9 November 2026 unless USTR publishes a new Federal Register notice, whatever the wider US-China truce says.

BLS publishes October 2026 consumer prices at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on 10 November. In the 6 November evening snapshot, Kalshi’s Yes bid/ask was 58–61% above a 0.2% headline monthly increase and 41–43% above a 0.2% core increase. These are market forecasts, not published inflation.

The original royal blue and black Air Bakin, unseen since 2008, follows the red pair back to shelves at $170.

Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond set for Star Trek's 60th anniversary brings crews, villains and starships from every era of the franchise, with Collector Boosters that can hold cards signed by Star Trek actors.

The gravitational-wave detectors start a six-month intermediate observing run before the fifth observing run. Both LIGO detectors take part, Virgo joins despite possible maintenance interruptions, and KAGRA joins as it becomes available.

Starbucks schedules Red Cup Day for 17 November 2026: participating stores will give a collectible reusable red cup with a purchased handcrafted holiday beverage, while supplies last.

A holiday light show across the zoo grounds.

A German-style holiday market with food, drink and handcrafted gifts in the heart of downtown.

The NWSL's title game returns to Washington's Audi Field, home of the Spirit, on Saturday 21 November in primetime on CBS, the climax of a championship week of awards, a skills challenge and a fan fest.

A holiday train display and plant-based landmarks.

The 1989 'Bred' Air Jordan 4 returns in black nubuck with Nike Air on the heel, closer to the original than 2024's leather 'Reimagined' pair, as a wide Black Friday release at $230.

Boston Ballet's holiday production of the Tchaikovsky classic returns to the Citizens Opera House for the season.

NVIDIA's GTC returns to Washington from 30 November to 3 December 2026, centred on the Ronald Reagan Building, with Jensen Huang's keynote on 1 December at 2 p.m. ET.

Dining and live music inspired by the African diaspora in Nubian Square.

PAHO's Regional Verification Commission will decide in November 2026 whether the United States and Mexico, each a year into sustained measles transmission, keep their elimination status; Canada and the Americas region already lost theirs in November 2025.

The Edmonson will provide 139 affordable apartments, including 50 replacement public housing homes, plus retail and community space. Operator advertises a late-fall opening; local September 2026 reporting expects completion by year end.

LeBron James's 24th signature shoe arrives in an almost all Tour Yellow colourway named for his 2002 'The Chosen One' Sports Illustrated cover, reported for $200.

A waterfront ice rink beside The Anthem.

NextEra Energy Resources' Greer Solar is a proposed solar project of up to 170 MW on about 1,000 acres in Washington County, Mississippi. NextEra's project page and the Mississippi Public Service Commission's June 2024 hearing notice both give 170 MW, while EIA-based trackers list 200 MW with a proposed completion of December 2026 and an under-construction stage.

The national tree and state trees are displayed south of the White House.

Dominion Energy Virginia, in partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, is building the 100 MWac solar and 50 MW battery storage Dulles Solar & Storage Project across 835 acres on the grounds of Washington Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County, Virginia. Serving as the largest renewable energy installation developed at any U.S. airport, the project powers over 37,000 homes and strengthens Northern Virginia’s high-tech grid.

New to the tour in 2026, a one-day VMware Explore for the US public sector, state and local governments and contractors, at the Ronald Reagan Building on 8 December.

The Federal Open Market Committee announces its final 2026 rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET on December 9, the last of the year’s eight scheduled meetings. On 20 September 2026 Kalshi had a second consecutive quarter-point hike as the favourite at 67%, with a hold at 31% and cuts priced near zero; Polymarket agreed almost to the point.

The stopgap signed in September expires on 11 December 2026, the deadline for Congress to enact the twelve fiscal 2027 appropriations bills or pass another continuing resolution before agencies shut down.