TotalEnergies and the Department of the Interior signed a CERAWeek deal shifting roughly $920M from East Coast offshore wind into Texas LNG and Gulf oil projects.

Chancellor Kamar Samuels faced the City Council Monday as lawmakers dug into the DOE’s Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget, with class‑size and special‑education costs at the center.

A Senate bill would let seasoned physician assistants practice without direct physician oversight, promising faster access to care while drawing pushback from medical groups.

The Supreme Court will decide whether a 1988 video‑privacy law covers pixel‑based sharing of viewing history with Facebook — a ruling that could reshape online ads and lawsuits.

The New York Department of State proposed new rules that would add specific hands‑on training for kinky, coily and curly hair into cosmetology and natural‑hair curricula. The proposal — published in the State Register — sets new hour allocations and a Sept. 1, 2026 compliance schedule (proposed).

AI-generated voice and image attacks have popped up in Massachusetts campaigns, prompting a House bill to require AI disclosures.

Advocates say HMDA data show stark racial lending gaps at Columbia and Northfield and have asked the Fed for a hearing that could slow the planned merger.

Assemblymember Anna Kelles introduced A10354 to require New York utilities to create virtual power plants that aggregate batteries, EVs and smart devices. Supporters say it could cut bills; critics warn of regulatory overreach.

Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director and special counsel behind the Russia probe, has died at 81. His long career in law enforcement left a deep imprint on Washington.

Iranian missiles struck Dimona and Arad late Saturday, breaching defenses near Israel’s Negev research center and injuring dozens. The strikes prompted emergency probes and international responses.

Records show a senior ICE adviser phoned Miami agents after a Trump ally asked for help in a custody fight; the woman was later deported.

FEC filings show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez's committee paid roughly $19K in 2025 to a psychiatrist tied to ketamine therapy; the expenses were logged as leadership training. Legal experts say the entries raise transparency and personal‑use questions.

New polls compiled March 21 show Gov. Kathy Hochul leading most matchups, but regional splits and a still‑fluid Republican field leave the race open.