A Charlottesville judge found the FDA’s 2023 certification requirement for mifepristone unlawful and ordered the agency to reconsider the rule.

Candidates in Spring‑Klein can file now through Aug. 17 to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. This guide lists key dates and where to find district packets and forms.

Miami‑Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert took a county‑funded trip to the Vatican that cost just over $35,000 and included a private audience with the pope. The delegation attended an UnPlugNPlay conference where organizers say Killerspin presented a custom table.</excerpt>,

Volker Türk won a second four‑year term as U.N. human rights chief despite opposition from the U.S., Israel and Russia. The vote exposed sharp divisions over how the U.N. should press powers on Gaza and China.

Missouri has withdrawn from a multistate challenge to Section 504’s community‑placement protections, a move advocates say protects at‑home services amid budget fights and federal memos.

Prop 5 would remove the replacement question from recall ballots and change how governor vacancies are filled in California.

Supervisors and health officials warned San Francisco's cooling infrastructure and funding lag as extreme heat becomes more frequent. Low AC access and limited funding leave many residents exposed.

The Pentagon awarded Oracle an up‑to‑10‑year enterprise software agreement worth nearly $7 billion to centralize on‑premises licensing across DoD, the Coast Guard and intelligence agencies.

State officials say voters who haven't received their Aug. 4 ballot can print a replacement at VoteWA or request a mailed packet from their county.

The ICC’s Assembly voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan after an oversight report found "serious misconduct." Major 2024 warrants remain in place while deputies run the office.

Congress is advancing bills that would tie federal school funding to a new definition of "sexually oriented" material — language critics say could force removal of LGBTQ books and programs.

State budget adds a record $2.4 billion for special education; Sacramento districts may use it to hire specialists and cover high‑cost placements.

Hedge‑fund billionaire Ken Griffin gave $10 million to a PAC backing Byron Donalds, widening the front‑runner’s financial edge and concentrating megadonor influence in the Florida primary.