Three plaintiffs have trimmed claims and NextEra agreed to a $9.5M deal as Dominion asks a judge to dismiss a national wage‑fixing suit tied to the Surry plant. The filings sharpen a legal fight over whether industry benchmarking crossed the line into an illegal conspiracy.

A national ABCD study finds early heavy social media use tied to much higher odds that teens will try alcohol, nicotine and cannabis.

Rep. Brett Guthrie and GOP colleagues asked the FBI and White House science advisers to probe alleged foreign influence in anti‑data‑center campaigns. The request focuses national attention on local fights over siting and grid impacts.

Unregulated injectable peptides marketed online are rising among teens and young men in DC, prompting warnings from doctors and federal regulators. Clinicians and the FDA say the risks go beyond marketing claims.

Springbone Kitchen, the NYC bone-broth chain, opened in Georgetown in December 2025 and expanded to Dupont Circle in spring 2026. The fast-casual spot centers broth, bowls and a clean-ingredient menu.

Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an emergency juvenile curfew late Friday, giving MPD authority to set targeted zones for under‑18s as officials try to head off violent teen gatherings. The order follows recent high‑visibility incidents and signals from federal prosecutors.

A D.C. disciplinary board recommended a six‑month suspension for a former federal prosecutor over edited Project Veritas videos that undercut J20 prosecutions. The recommendation now heads to the D.C. Court of Appeals.

The Supreme Court declined to let Alabama carry out a nitrogen‑gas execution for Jeffery Lee, pausing the state’s latest death‑penalty plan after a flurry of federal rulings. The order follows a split appeals opinion that found the protocol posed a substantial risk of serious harm.

A D.C. firefighter was injured fighting a second-story blaze on Barracks Row; crews contained the fire and ventilated the building. Neighbors should expect continued street closures.

An industry push called Sunrise 2027 will put GS1‑powered QR‑style codes on more packages by 2027, offering product pages, coupons and new privacy and pricing questions.

Rep. Norma Torres introduced an amendment to bar federal funds from paying for special transport or hotel perks for convicted traffickers after reporting showed a pardoned ex‑Honduran president received VIP treatment.

The GSA announced on June 10 that it sold the Old Post Office at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW to BDT & MSD Partners, with covenants to protect the clock tower and public art.

A D.C. developer has pitched converting HUD’s Weaver Building at 451 Seventh St. SW into supportive housing and on-site services for people experiencing homelessness.