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The NRC has proposed removing the long‑standing ALARA safety expectation and replacing it with objective dose limits, a move that supporters call clarity and critics call a rollback. The agency will take public comment for 45 days.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Cottonwood man faces an 11‑count Arizona indictment for a May kidnapping and sexual assault while he sits jailed in Rutland, Vermont, on separate child‑exploitation warrants. Extradition proceedings are underway.
HHS abruptly canceled Wisconsin’s $1.16M-a-year teen pregnancy prevention grant, pausing programs that had reached nearly 1,000 young people and prompting talks of legal action.
A ceremony honoring National Guard members at Meridian Hill Park was met by loud protests, underscoring renewed debate over the Guard's role and cost in D.C.
Community & Society in ...
A D.C. bill passed the Council in June that would limit hospital collections and shield residents’ credit; Tzedek DC attorney Jennifer Holloway helped lead the push.
The FTC warns some AI 'bias' fixes could themselves breach consumer law and has opened a public comment period through July 31.
Retail & Industry in ...
Strategy Inc. authorized a plan that could monetize up to $1.25B of bitcoin and raised a USD reserve to about $2.55B, marking a break with Michael Saylor’s long 'never sell' approach.
A proposed settlement would make the VA audit legacy VACOLS files closed 1990–2025, potentially reactivating appeals and unlocking retroactive pay for veterans and survivors.
About 13,500 Amana window and through‑the‑wall units were recalled over a fire and burn hazard; owners should stop using affected machines and follow the refund instructions.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The Harbourside North office at 2900 K St NW has been listed for sale after years of vacancy and a 2024 Chapter 11. Brokers are marketing the five‑story property as a rare whole‑building opportunity in Georgetown.
The Supreme Court ruled June 30 that states may bar transgender girls from girls' and women's school sports, upholding Idaho and West Virginia laws and sending cases back to lower courts.
The Supreme Court denied Alan Dershowitz’s bid to revive his $300M defamation suit against CNN on June 29, 2026, leaving lower‑court dismissals intact while Justices Thomas and Gorsuch dissented.
In a 6–3 decision the Supreme Court overturned Humphrey’s Executor and gave presidents broader authority to remove leaders of independent agencies while carving out a Fed exception.
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