Vineyard Wind sued GE Renewables in Suffolk Superior Court to stop the turbine maker from walking away as the 62‑turbine project nears completion. The court will decide in mid‑April.

A Honduran family has sued the U.S. after their 8-year-old, who had heart disease and sickle cell anemia, died in CBP custody in South Texas.

A man shot on the 3000 block of 30th Street SE was later pronounced dead; MPD homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Slick, AI-generated shorts from Chinese state outlets are going viral and reframing global disputes as shareable allegories. The videos are built to reach younger viewers and have Washington watching closely.

Clear and breezy today with highs near 70°F. A much hotter stretch is due April 13–16 with record-challenging highs and limited rain.

Pepco has asked Maryland regulators for higher delivery rates that would raise average bills about $12 per month; public hearings are scheduled in mid‑April. Consumer advocates want the plan denied.

DEA labs identified sec‑Butyl Butylone in a Florida seizure; a DOSE bulletin asks labs and first responders to update testing and watch for the new cathinone.

The DNC voted to condemn dark money at its New Orleans meeting but declined to single out AIPAC after heavy spending in Illinois primaries. The move underscores tensions between progressives and party leaders.

Pro-Air has leased a 186,878‑sq‑ft Arundel Distribution Center at 350 Winmeyer Ave in Odenton to centralize fabrication and BIM operations. Company leaders say the move will boost production speed.

Treasury and the Fed quietly briefed top bank CEOs after Anthropic said its Mythos model found thousands of high‑severity vulnerabilities. Regulators urged lenders to reassess and harden defenses.

A Neurology analysis led by UTHealth found a modest short‑term association between high‑dose flu vaccination and lower Alzheimer’s risk in adults 65+, especially women. Researchers urge caution.

The IRS is using AI chatbots and machine learning to screen returns this filing season; experts warn AI‑prepared filings still need human review.

Licensing delays and staff turnover at the Commerce Department’s export shop are slowing the White House’s plan to sell U.S. AI chips abroad, threatening billions in deals.