Arts & Courts: The Kennedy Center missed a court-ordered deadline to remove President Trump’s name from its facade, citing storms that delayed scaffolding; after appeals were denied, crews moved toward taking the letters down overnight. Public Works & Federal Facilities: The Reflecting Pool’s post-renovation algae return is drawing scrutiny, with officials calling it “residual” from dormant supply lines while photographers captured green growth and chlorine buckets. Legal & Tax: A D.C. Circuit ruling says the IRS must revisit a whistleblower award denial tied to corporate income tax collection over $31M. Sports & DC Economy: UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn cleared a key federal hurdle as a judge rejected an emergency bid to stop the event, setting up a major tourism-and-spending moment for the city. AI & National Security: Anthropic said a U.S. export-control directive forced it to suspend access to its latest models for all users, not just foreign nationals. Agriculture & Biosecurity: USDA confirmed new world screwworm in the U.S., raising fresh concerns for livestock producers. Energy & Data Centers: West Virginia received its first microgrid certification application tied to data center growth, signaling tighter power planning ahead. Local Industry: D.C. Circuit upheld Venezuela’s $108M arbitration award in a dispute involving a Barbadian oil-field investor.