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Judge Keeps Block on Subpoenas to the Federal Reserve A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s request to reconsider his decision quashing two subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve. In a sharply worded six-page opinion, the judge rejected the government’s arguments and left the subpoenas blocked. Researchers Say the White House App Has Major Cybersecurity Flaws Cybersecurity researchers say the White House’s new app regularly shares users’ IP addresses, time zones, and other data with third-party services. They also say the app does not clearly disclose that data sharing the way most apps do. Trump Seeks $152 Million to Reope...

EPA Adds Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals to Draft Drinking Water Contaminant Watch List The EPA has, for the first time, included microplastics and pharmaceuticals on its draft Contaminant Candidate List under the Safe Drinking Water Act, alongside PFAS and other potential hazards. The list is updated every five years and can help state and local regulators assess risks and guide research, though it does not require new regulations. The Department of Health and Human Services also announced a $144 million STOMP initiative to develop tools to measure and monitor microplastics in drinking water, and later explore removal methods. Planet Fitness Employee Stabbed...