FTC testimony shows U.S. consumers lost a record $15.9 billion to scams in 2025, driven by investment, imposter and social-media schemes. The agency urges swift reporting and safer payment habits.

A Middletown man was sentenced to 16 years in Maryland after Pennsylvania convictions for child‑sex material triggered a probation revocation. Prosecutors said the sentence could spare future victims.

Brisk northwest winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk in Washington, D.C. this afternoon. Expect gusts near 25–30 mph and choppy Potomac waters.

After a $28M lender‑facilitated buy in June 2025, 300 M Street SE has added more than 60,000 square feet of defense‑industry leases, lifting occupancy to about 60%.

Beijing launched two trade probes into U.S. practices after Washington opened sweeping Section 301 investigations. The move could become leverage in talks and jolt green‑energy supply chains.

The Louisiana attorney general says a federal consent decree bars federal agencies from coercing social platforms to remove protected speech, capping a multi‑year legal fight.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez introduced a bill to pause new AI data center construction nationwide until Congress enacts federal AI safeguards.

The U.S. current‑account deficit fell to $190.7 billion in Q4 2025, driven by stronger investment income and a smaller goods shortfall.

Senior NASA climate scientist Kate Marvel resigned, saying political moves have undermined science. Her resignation letter, seen by Bloomberg, was addressed to NASA leadership.

Prosecutors say a federal inmate ran an international fentanyl pipeline from his Fort Dix cell using a contraband phone; investigators seized kilograms of drugs.

Gov. Kevin Stitt tapped former Williams CEO Alan Armstrong to temporarily fill Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s seat. The appointment is short‑term and governed by state rules limiting candidacy.

Researchers say telemedicine and mailed abortion pills helped keep clinician‑provided abortions near 1.1 million in 2025 despite a growing wave of state bans.

Amber Overlook homeowners say DC Water billed their 32‑unit complex more than $200,000 in disputed charges, prompting liens, fees and the threat of shutoffs.