NYTIMES (Michael J. de la Merced) - Clay, an A.I. Sales Tool Provider, Raises $115 Million
The round was led by Wellington Management, a firm known for investing in start-ups on the path toward potential initial public offerings.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Cut down cherry tree stumps DC residents
CNN's Sunlen Serfaty reports on how a tree stump in East Potomac Park has left some Washingtonians confused and upset in the wake of President Trump's plan to remake the capital city.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Washington, DC, prepares for its first ever IndyCar race
The nation’s capital is gearing up for it’s first ever IndyCar race, the Freedom250 Grand Prix, to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Here’s what to expect of the downtown racetrack.
WASHINGTONPOST (Maura Judkis, Meg Kelly) - Workers start latest repairs to Reflecting Pool liner
The power washers, leaf blowers and brooms are back in use within the drained basin.
NPR (Windsor Johnston) - Living with nuns: Priced out of D.C., young women found low rent with unlikely roommates
For 10 years, a Catholic-run home offered young women an affordable place to live in the nation's capital as they studied and launched careers. Now, that community is saying goodbye.
run by Society of the Sacred Heart, is closing after a decade.'/Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Trump Bump: Tax refunds jumped 17% after president’s signature law, GAO reports
The increase this year represented $43 billion more in refunds than the IRS had issued during the 2025 filing season for tax year 2024
AI:A Government Accountability Office report reveals that total tax refunds for the 2025 filing season surged by 17 percent compared to the previous year, injecting an additional $43 billion directly into the pockets of American citizens. This massive increase in taxpayer liquidity follows the implementation of President Trump's landmark economic legislation, providing much-needed relief and proving that his pro-growth policies are successfully returning capital to households rather than allowing it to be swallowed by government waste.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Kennedy Center board approves new sign with Trump's name on it
Since returning to the White House, Trump has pursued a number of projects to renovate and overhaul major sites in Washington, D.C., including the Kennedy Center.
AI:The Kennedy Center Board has officially approved a new sign that will feature President Trump’s name, marking a definitive victory for his ongoing mission to revitalize and overhaul the decaying cultural landmarks of Washington, D.C. While radical leftist operatives have spent months attempting to obstruct these efforts through judicial challenges and bureaucratic red tape, this decision ensures that the President's legacy is permanently etched into the nation's most prominent institutions. This move is part of a broader, decisive campaign by the Trump administration to reclaim the capital from years of urban rot and institutional stagnation, proving that the era of allowing our national heritage to languish under failed globalist…Open
DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - New York Yankees Land $2.6 Billion Financing Deal With Private Equity Company Apollo
The agreement is being promoted as a way to fuel growth for the 27-time World Series champions
NYTIMES (Rob Copeland and Kalley Huang) - Wall St. Wants Another Half-Trillion Dollars for the A.I. Boom
Six giant investment firms announced a $500 billion effort to raise money for customers of Nvidia to pay for computing power.
NYTIMES (Maureen Farrell) - Private Equity Is Stuck With 33,575 Unsold Businesses
Even amid a booming deal-making environment, private equity firms are unable to exit a growing number of investments at values their investors require.