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NSF's TechAccess program and a Labor Department MOU could channel up to $224M into state AI hubs that pair training with apprenticeships and help small businesses adopt AI. The first letters of intent are due in mid‑June.
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The Second Amendment Foundation and allied groups filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to review Peterson v. United States, challenging NFA rules for suppressors.
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A GWU evaluation finds Community of Hope’s HONEY program reduced preterm births and kept pregnant people experiencing homelessness linked to prenatal care in Washington, D.C.
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FAA ordered ground stops for Dulles, Reagan and BWI Wednesday as thunderstorms moved through the region, producing late‑afternoon delays and cascading schedule disruptions.
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The Washington Commanders signed a roughly 60,000‑square‑foot lease at 2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, anchoring a Foggy Bottom foothold tied to the RFK stadium plan.
The Justice Department told the D.C. Circuit it wants to shrink the CFPB to roughly 556 workers, prompting sharp warnings from judges, unions and consumer advocates.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two men charged in the disappearance and presumed killing of Chyna Crawford are due in D.C. Superior Court after a second arrest in January, prosecutors say.
A D.C. man was sentenced to 205 months after admitting to 29 armed robberies and attempted robberies across the D.C. area in early 2022. Prosecutors say the crew targeted workers at gas stations, stores and restaurants.
AT&T reached an agreement-in-principle with federal officials to invest up to $2 billion to upgrade FirstNet, aiming to expand coverage and lower program costs.
Brown’s estate says flight attendants never connected her oxygen mask during a Dulles‑to‑Seoul flight; a federal lawsuit was filed March 27 seeking damages.
The White House launched an official app on March 27 with live streams and an ICE tip link, and privacy researchers are flagging potential tracking.
Retail & Industry in ...
New Grand Mart has signed a lease for the former Shoppers anchor at Coral Hills, bringing a major international grocer back to Capitol Heights and refilling a large supermarket vacancy.
Treasury is preparing meetings with state and international insurance regulators to probe private‑credit risks after a wave of redemptions and asset sales, sources say.
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