Clear, comfortable morning in D.C. with highs near 82°F. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Friday–Saturday.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court cleared the government to parole returning green‑card holders and pursue removal without proving disqualifying crimes at the border. The ruling stems from the Blanche v. Lau case over a 2012 parole decision.

The Energy Department unveiled $17.5B in conditional loans to bulk‑buy Westinghouse reactors and speed U.S. nuclear construction, with utilities and data‑center buyers circling.

Federal prosecutors say a Texas cardiologist ran an $89M scheme selling unnecessary heart screenings to student‑athletes and certified results without proper review. The indictment alleges billing fraud and risky, rushed signoffs.

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.