After a nearly two‑year gap, the Secure Rural Schools program will send nearly $100M to Oregon counties to restore roads, schools and public‑safety budgets.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari says threats and AI-generated misinformation targeting her family and staff have been reported to law enforcement amid heightened debate over the Iran war.

Applied Materials agreed to a $252.5M BIS settlement that forces audits and keeps export privileges on a three‑year leash. The ruling reshapes routing strategies for chip tools.

Genesis is recalling about 94,760 vehicles after a fuel‑pipe connection may loosen and allow gasoline to leak. Dealers will inspect and repair affected cars free of charge.

A Temple Hills man was sentenced to 45 years for a plot to burn 7‑Eleven stores and steal ATM cash; court ordered more than $370,000 in restitution. The case followed a federal arson and explosives probe.

Three former CBRE brokers say the firm diverted more than $4 million in commissions tied to a major D.C. lease. CBRE and an executive have moved to dismiss the case.

OHA Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele led a D.C. delegation to press for Native Hawaiian consultation and protections as several major military leases near expiry. The trip pairs Pentagon meetings with a key House hearing.

JetBlue told a grieving traveler to clear cookies after a $230 fare jump and deleted the reply; the carrier apologized as lawmakers and auditors press for new rules.

Chevy Chase’s Blue Energy raised $380M to prefab shipyard‑built nuclear plants and says the first 1.5GW Texas project could start construction in Q3 2026 with a gas‑to‑nuclear plan.

A judge’s expected April 21 ruling could free up billions in a long‑running Purdue Pharma settlement, routing payments from Purdue and the Sacklers to states, tribes and some victims.

A Maryland man faces multiple weapons charges after police say he pointed a gun during a road‑rage confrontation in Northwest D.C. Authorities recovered a firearm and arrested the suspect without injuries.

The Pentagon has made the annual flu shot voluntary for active-duty, reserve and civilian personnel, a memo and a video from Secretary Pete Hegseth say.

A Boston judge temporarily blocked an Interior Department memo that critics say routed wind and solar permitting through political sign‑offs, pausing months of delays. The ruling gives developers and clean‑energy groups a legal reprieve while the court decides the merits.