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.

A convicted D.C. inmate and two relatives pleaded guilty to a scheme to send drug‑laced 'legal' papers into the city jail; officers say sheets tested positive for synthetic cannabinoids and fentanyl.

Houston Rep. Al Green filed a House resolution condemning Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles after Ogles wrote "Muslims don't belong in American society," adding to censure efforts.

Thousands of honey bees clustered on the Renwick Gallery across from the White House Friday; beekeepers were called in to relocate the swarm.

Federated Hermes completed an 80% acquisition of Chevy Chase–based FCP for up to $331 million, folding the multifamily manager into its U.S. private‑markets push.

President Trump will make a short fundraising stop in Charlottesville Friday at Trump Winery; FAA temporary flight restrictions and extra security are in effect.

Bowser's FY27 budget skirts major tax hikes and leans on cuts and one-time savings to plug an estimated $1.1 billion hole. The plan raises the medical‑marijuana sales tax and focuses capital dollars on schools and transit.