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Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Large phase‑3 trials show AD109, a once‑nightly pill, cut sleep‑apnea severity by about half; dry mouth and insomnia were common and regulators will review safety.
President Trump abruptly removed members of the National Science Board, stripping an advisory panel that helps govern the NSF and prompting immediate backlash from universities and lawmakers.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was found unconscious after an early-morning shooting on the 2800 block of Georgia Avenue NW; police are investigating.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy morning drizzle and breezy NE winds; small craft advisories through the afternoon.
Politics & Govt in ...
Dirk Kempthorne, the former Boise mayor, governor and U.S. interior secretary, has died at 74. Family and state officials remembered his long career and service to Idaho.
Community & Society in ...
Jim Mitzelfeld, a Detroit News reporter who won a 1994 Pulitzer and later served as senior counsel at DOJ OIG, died at 64 after a battle with cancer.
A new monument for women is coming to the National Mall, and organizers have launched a nationwide call for ideas.
Thousands turned out at Nationals Park for March for Babies, raising nearly $905K for maternal and infant health.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A DOT watchdog says the FAA needs to do more after bird strikes sent smoke into 737 Max cockpits. Regulators and manufacturers are racing to certify a software fix.
The DEA and its El Paso division posted a remembrance for Intelligence Analyst Joshua Aaron Arthur, who died April 24, 2024, after an accident involving road debris.
Retail & Industry in ...
A technical outage on Friday left Capital One customers struggling to view balances and use debit cards, with outage trackers reporting thousands of complaints.
A D.C. teen with prior juvenile convictions was sentenced to 2.5 years for a May armed robbery and shooting on 8th Street NE; his co-defendant received the same term.
Letitia James joined a 37‑state coalition backing Massachusetts’ suit that calls Kalshi’s sports markets illegal wagers disguised as event contracts.
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