Jury selection in Tennessee’s suit against Meta starts Monday in Nashville. The state says Instagram was built to hook kids; the case follows two big rulings this spring.

A state comptroller’s report shows Medicaid spending now exceeds school aid in New York and is projected to widen, leaving lawmakers with tough budget choices.

Sen. Ron Wyden and colleagues introduced a bill to restrict flavored nitrous oxide sales, tighten FDA oversight and fund prevention as poisonings and deaths climb.

Cynthia Nixon was appointed to the state panel that vets Court of Appeals nominees, a move that’s drawn surprise and debate from New York’s legal community.

Washington let a 2020 order on Hong Kong lapse and Treasury reshuffled sanctions listings while Beijing welcomed the move. Practical effects will hinge on follow‑up rules.

Ten applicants have filed to be appointed to two new Shelby County criminal-court judgeships created for violent cases; the governor will name interim judges who will serve until 2028.

Shontel Lewis filed paperwork Thursday to run for Denver mayor in 2027, challenging incumbent Mike Johnston and opening her District 8 seat. Her campaign posted early messaging on Instagram.

El Dorado County paid $75,000 to resolve a disciplinary probe into former Public Health Director Jennifer Byrne after Instagram posts about Charlie Kirk’s killing; combined with administrative leave the tab is about $134,000.

Apple and the Justice Department are in early talks to settle the 2024 antitrust lawsuit that challenges the App Store. Procedural wins and private offers have given both sides new leverage, but a deal is far from certain.

Newsom signed budget language tightening who qualifies for California’s SIBTF after analysts warned of $1,700/week awards and a 25,000‑claim backlog.

Obama accused Vice President J.D. Vance of promoting a 'blood-and-soil' vision of America during a Malcolm Gladwell conversation, refocusing the debate over belonging.

Jacksonville's city attorney says a decades-old political sign ordinance likely violates the First Amendment, putting the city's sign code under review.

Boston University’s public tax filing shows an $800K loan to former president Robert A. Brown for a multimillion-dollar condo; two other senior officials also received six-figure property loans.