Orkin
Coverage of Orkin in the Nexus archive.
- The Needle: Dems Demand Golf Course Details, Gov Wants to Roll Back 30 Gun Regulations, Iran War Cost $100 Billion So Far, Arc Can Move Forward, and D.C. Is No. 7 on Bed Bug List
Democratic Senators from Maryland and Virginia demand transparency about the Trump administration's East Potomac golf course redevelopment. The government plans to roll back over 30 gun regulations, while a new analysis estimates Trump's Iran war has cost $100 billion. The National Capital Planning Commission approved moving forward with a 250-foot arch near Arlington Cemetery, and D.C. ranks No. 7 on Orkin's 2026 Bed Bug Cities List.
- Chicago is the nation's worst city for bed bugs, Orkin report finds
Chicago is ranked as the worst city in the nation for bed bugs according to an Orkin report. The report also highlights that many popular tourist towns are included on the list this year.
- Bedbug warning puts summer travelers on alert as top U.S. hot spots are revealed
A report by casino.ca ranks Michigan as the U.S. state with the highest bedbug risk, with Warren, Michigan, as the top bedbug hot-spot city. Ohio and Maryland follow as the second and third riskiest states. The analysis combines data from pest control companies and hotel reviews, though experts caution that such rankings may not reflect bedbug prevalence in rural or suburban areas.