FAA Quietly Slashes Controller Staffing as D.C. Braces for Summer Flight Chaos
FAA lowered its certified‑controller target to 12,563 from 14,633, a recalibration that could tighten summer operations and keep overtime elevated at busy hubs.
Huge Study Torpedoes Fears: Antidepressants In Pregnancy Not Tied To Autism Or ADHD
A Lancet Psychiatry meta‑analysis finds no meaningful link between common antidepressants used around pregnancy and autism or ADHD after accounting for parental and family factors.
Potomac Senior-Home Slay Suspect Ruled Unfit, Sent To State Hospital
A Montgomery County judge found Maurquise James not competent to stand trial and ordered him committed to a state mental hospital. The case remains pending while the court reviews his competency.
Philip Glass Snubs D.C., Marches His Lincoln Symphony Into Tanglewood Spotlight
Philip Glass withdrew his Lincoln symphony from the Kennedy Center; the Boston Symphony will premiere it at Tanglewood on July 5. The move spotlights a culture clash over who shapes national arts institutions.
FBI Sounds Alarm As Vegas Hit By Bank-Draining Phone Scams Linked To Trafficking
The FBI warns of a new phone‑and‑text scam wave that pressures victims to give account access; some operations are linked to forced‑labor scam compounds overseas. Federal and international teams have moved to seize domains and freeze assets while urging rapid reporting.
Pentagon Yanks Fort Hood Brigade's Poland Mission Mid-Move
The Pentagon halted a planned nine‑month rotation of Fort Hood’s 2nd Armored Brigade to Poland, stopping more than 4,000 troops and equipment amid a posture review and budget pressures.












