More than 1,100 pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s pandemic diary were posted to Capitol Hill this week ahead of his July 29 testimony, setting up a combative Senate hearing. The trove raises fresh questions about what Fauci knew and what he said under oath.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb urged regulators to reject Washington Gas’ $215 million pipeline plan, saying it could raise bills and lock in fossil infrastructure.

A new Oklahoman photo gallery traces Wynnewood‑born Gen. Tommy Franks’s rise from small‑town roots to leading CENTCOM and the museum he helped build in Hobart. The piece stitches wartime briefings, Washington honors and hometown displays into a local portrait of a national figure.

Indiana's inspector general has stopped posting public summaries of investigative reports, citing legal risks. Watchdogs warn the move could limit transparency into state government problems.

Anthony Rios resigned as Orange County Fire Rescue chief after remarks during a budget presentation. His resignation is effective July 31 and Deputy Chief John Westmoreland will serve as acting chief.

A Western New York district paused a plan to bring a lifelike Realbotix robot into its high school after teachers and state officials raised privacy and safety concerns.

A Tallahassee judge ruled July 27 that James Fishback can remain on Florida’s GOP primary ballot after a residency challenge from Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. The decision keeps the controversial candidate in the Aug. 18 race and could prompt an appeal.

Chief Deputy Steve Maynor will be sworn in as Chatham County sheriff this Thursday at 7 p.m. in Pittsboro. The board-appointed ceremony is open to the public.

State Del. Gary Simmons was charged July 23 with second‑degree assault after his stepdaughter reported a physical dispute at his Brooklyn Park home.

Tulane public policy students told a City Council committee they want the city to raise municipal pay by nearly $3 an hour and add a housing allowance as part of a public‑safety approach.

Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden says he filed a disclosure and will recuse after pre‑sale agreements tied to potential data centers prompted activist calls for a state probe.

Seven Republicans have qualified to challenge Rep. Darren Soto in Florida’s redrawn 9th District. Big self-funding and local endorsements are already reshaping the Aug. 18 primary.

Harris County’s sheriff’s office is finally building out a new campus at 5910 Navigation. A ceremonial groundbreaking is set for Aug. 17.