The FAA recommended $10 million for a new control tower at Gary/Chicago International, a step officials say will boost safety and support the airport’s cargo push.

The D.C. Auditor has hired outside consultants to probe DCPS spending after a report found per‑pupil costs rose and staffing grew faster than enrollment. The review landed amid tense budget hearings.

Eli Lilly says its experimental drug retatrutide produced near‑surgical levels of weight loss in late‑stage trials, but analysts note higher side effects and access questions.

Dulles Town Center owner Srini Chavali paid about $8 million for the J.C. Penney building at Fair Oaks Mall and plans to lease or subdivide the anchor space. The move gives a local investor control of a major parcel at the Fairfax mall.

The Fed proposed a narrow “payment account” to let eligible fintechs settle directly on Fed rails while denying full bank backstops — a move that splits fintechs and banks.

Hospice Maui says patient care continues as usual after CMS paused new hospice enrollments; leaders point families to Medicare’s Care Compare and a local hotline.

House Republicans are moving to insert the Sunshine Protection Act into a transportation bill, potentially ending the twice‑yearly clock change if it clears committee.

A voicemail packed with antisemitic slurs and a death threat left for Rep. Randy Fine is being investigated by U.S. Capitol Police amid a wider spike in threats.

Preliminary FBI data show violent crime fell about 9.3% in 2025, with homicides down roughly 18% and property crime also down significantly.

Two officers who defended the Capitol sued to stop the DOJ’s $1.776B Anti‑Weaponization Fund, saying the settlement shields the president and could reward those who attacked police.

Surveillance video shows a black sedan strike another car in Houston; the driver was arrested and charged with felony failure to stop and render aid. The accused, a former U.S. attorney, posted bond after an arrest at her home.

NORAD says F-16s escorted a civilian plane out of the D.C. SFRA after it entered restricted airspace around 11:15 a.m.; officials reported no injuries. Pilots are reminded to check NOTAMs and maintain communications.

GM will assemble the Chevy Groove and Aveo at Ramos Arizpe in 2027 under a $1B plan to boost Mexico-based production and capacity. The move shifts final assembly away from China for Mexican buyers.