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A bipartisan Senate bill would bar targeted sports‑betting ads to anyone under 18 on major social platforms and give the FTC new enforcement powers. Supporters point to research showing high youth exposure to gambling content online.
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Jordan Ta'amu has been placed on injured reserve after a season-ending injury. The Defenders will turn to Spencer Sanders or Jason Bean as they assess the playoff picture.
A D.C. realtors group apologized after hangers falsely suggested union endorsements for Kenyan McDuffie, prompting union denials and threats of legal action ahead of the June 16 primary.
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington endorsed Kenyan McDuffie over Janeese Lewis George, adding a business‑backed boost ahead of the June 16 primary.
Weather & Environment in ...
A warm surge hits D.C.: highs near 90°F Sunday and low‑to‑mid 90s Monday–Tuesday, with spotty late‑day storms and a cooler, showery front arriving Wednesday.
Acting CDER director Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving the FDA, compounding leadership churn after Commissioner Marty Makary's resignation. The move raises fresh uncertainty over vaccine policy and drug reviews.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Africa CDC reports 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths in Ituri; the CDC says it is monitoring the outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda and can provide technical support.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
FAA lowered its certified‑controller target to 12,563 from 14,633, a recalibration that could tighten summer operations and keep overtime elevated at busy hubs.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Montgomery County judge found Maurquise James not competent to stand trial and ordered him committed to a state mental hospital. The case remains pending while the court reviews his competency.
EPA plans to propose a roughly two‑year delay to a Biden-era vehicle pollution rule, citing weak EV sales; environmental groups warn of health and legal fallout.
House leaders tapped a bipartisan team to review how the House handles sexual misconduct after two high-profile departures. The chairs will look at reporting, training and protections.
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Imported fuel and other goods pushed U.S. import prices sharply higher in April, adding fresh pressure to inflation and the Fed’s outlook.
U.S. and Mexican officials denied reports that CIA officers carried out lethal strikes inside Mexico, after media outlets published conflicting accounts about a March car explosion near Mexico City.
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