AI & Defense Court Fight: A federal judge permanently blocked the Pentagon’s “supply-chain risk” designation of Anthropic, calling the move illegal and baseless and framing it as retaliation tied to the company’s AI disputes. Local Tech & Health Care: Maryland Oncology Hematology is expanding into downtown Washington, D.C., by partnering with GW Medical Faculty Associates Oncology & Hematology to broaden access to trials and advanced care. Data Centers vs. Communities: A new wave of opposition is pushing moratoriums and “pause” policies as residents cite power, water, and infrastructure strain—raising the stakes for smarter data-center planning. Environmental Law in D.C.: The D.C. Circuit upheld EPA’s CERCLA hazardous-substance designations for PFAS chemicals PFOA and PFOS, keeping release and cleanup obligations in play. Social Media Safety: Meta agreed to an $18B settlement over claims it designed Instagram/Facebook to addict children, with teen-facing changes like daily limits and school-hour notification limits. STEM & Industry: MITE successfully hosted SEMICON 2026 in India, spotlighting semiconductor talent pipelines and innovation. Rare Disease Advocacy: RareGen announced its 5th Annual Membership Summit in Washington, D.C., reviewing five years of policy work and next-phase rare disease advocacy. Energy & Policy Debate: Commentary warns of a prolonged global energy crisis driven by structural constraints, with knock-on effects for costs and fuel supply chains.