A UNSW‑led review published in Carcinogenesis finds e‑cigarettes "likely" carcinogenic; U.S. health agencies and experts are weighing the evidence.

The Supreme Court on June 23 cleared ExxonMobil to sue Cuban state-owned firms over assets seized after Fidel Castro’s revolution. The decision could unlock multibillion-dollar claims and reshape ties to Cuba.

The Supreme Court ruled that RLUIPA does not allow money damages after a Louisiana inmate’s dreadlocks were forcibly cut, even as justices condemned the act.

The Justice Department sued New York in federal court, challenging a new law that would bar federal officers from wearing face coverings and require ID. The case lands days before parts of the bill were set to take effect.

The U.S. Supreme Court sent a Cooke County murder case back to Texas after prosecutors said they’d lost confidence in a 1997 conviction.

A Waldorf man admitted to raping a 13‑year‑old; prosecutors say surveillance and DNA tied him to the attack and sentencing is set for Aug. 27.

A D.C. judge vacated USDA approval letters for state SNAP waivers that would have banned soda purchases and sent the policy back to the agency for review. The ruling halts several pilot projects while the legal fight continues.

High Flying Hangars has started work on an 11.45‑acre midfield hangar campus at Frederick Municipal Airport that will add about 78 private hangars and a clubhouse. The project aims to ease a long waitlist for large hangars at FDK.

Three people were killed after a small plane crashed into woods beside a Bowie townhome community late Saturday. Authorities say the NTSB and FAA are investigating.

Uniqlo is heading to Georgetown Park with a large M Street store planned as part of its 2026 U.S. expansion. Industry reports say the retailer signed a major lease in the neighborhood's main shopping corridor.

Little Miner Taco has closed its Rockville Town Square storefront less than two years after opening. The birria favorite says it will keep serving via its food truck and maintain other sites.

A woman died after her car struck a parking garage near Woodglen Drive in Rockville on June 22; Montgomery County crews performed life-saving measures and police are investigating.

Char'd opened at 1409 T St NW on June 21, bringing grass‑fed halal burgers and duck‑fat fries to the 14th Street corridor.