Largo’s City Commission approved a West Bay Drive entertainment district that will let patrons carry drinks in marked public zones under set limits and hours.

Keir Starmer said Monday he will resign as Labour leader and will remain as caretaker prime minister while the party chooses his successor.

President Trump called The New York Times’ Iran coverage "treasonous" and said he would add its reporting to his multi‑billion‑dollar lawsuit, escalating his feud with the paper.

Michigan lawmakers introduced three bills to create a reparations commission, a state Office of Freedman Affairs and new demographic categories for descendants of enslaved people.

Florida’s education commissioner filed an administrative complaint after a Land O’ Lakes math teacher allegedly told students 'Trump deserves a bullet through the head.' The filing could lead to suspension or revocation of the teacher’s certificate.

Ramiro Valdés, a founding commander of Cuba’s revolution and a longtime vice premier, died on June 21, 2026 at 94. The state praised his decades of service while critics recall his role in the security apparatus.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the federalization of Oregon Guard units for a planned deployment to protect a Portland ICE facility, raising constitutional questions.

State figures for May show roughly 14.42 million nonfarm jobs and about 15.21 million Texans working; the governor’s claim tracks those levels but needs context.

Lawmakers ordered body cameras at Trousdale Turner, but the pilot has been delayed as CoreCivic outfits the Hartsville prison and sponsors weigh a new timeline. The change follows a federal probe and a violent disturbance last year.

Avenal’s recalled mayor and councilmembers have refused to vacate after an April recall, prompting a county cease‑and‑desist and a potential quo warranto lawsuit. State review is now underway.

Senators Rick Scott and Dave McCormick asked the FCC to brief lawmakers on whether Chinese‑made smartwatches and medical devices could expose Americans’ biometric data. Experts and federal advisories point to real vulnerabilities already found in some devices.

The Second Amendment Foundation sued Contra Costa County over CCW rules that ban red‑dot optics, weapon lights and 1911‑style pistols, arguing the policies violate Bruen. The complaint asks a federal judge to block enforcement.

A watchdog group says Interior stalled on FOIA requests about Secretarial Order 3431 and sued in D.C. to force disclosure of who is rewriting park history.