Max Blumenthal says CBP officers detained him at Dulles and seized two phones after a reporting trip to Iran; ADC filed an emergency motion seeking their return. The filing argues the seizures violated the First and Fourth Amendments.

Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George outlined how she'd fund universal childcare, cut utility bills and overhaul contracting as she prepares to assume the mayor's office.

Federal civil‑rights officials have opened directed probes into Detroit, Pontiac and Taylor after 2023‑24 federal data flagged questions about how they handled staff‑on‑student misconduct.

Cheryl Caulfield and Chris Heagarty did not file for reelection, opening contested Wake County school board seats in Districts 1 and 7 ahead of the November ballot.

Chicago has put a planned extra pension payment on hold after Cook County said second‑installment property tax bills will be delayed by roughly two months, creating a cash‑flow pinch.

Los Angeles County and the DA’s office have asked a judge to dismiss Tiffiny Blacknell’s suit alleging demotion, discrimination and retaliation. Court papers say her claims remain deficient.

Sole Commissioner Noah Bishop extended a yearlong moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated Murray County while staff drafts land‑use rules. The pause runs through July 7, 2027.

JoAnne Huls, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s longtime chief of staff, is stepping aside after 7½ years; principal deputy Zack Pohl is expected to take over.

The state budget lets the SBI place AI license‑plate readers on DOT land, expanding a pilot into an option for any agency and setting off privacy alarms. Lawmakers say it’s about public safety; advocates call it mass tracking.

Emails and filings tie tornado donations to a hard‑to‑trace nonprofit linked to Cori Bush, and Missouri’s attorney general says she’s reviewing the records.

Cook County is placing a nonbinding "Millionaire's Tax" question on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot asking whether Illinois should add a 3% surcharge on incomes over $1M to fund schools and property-tax relief.

Missouri regulators asked a judge to fine Preservation Board member Anthony Robinson, saying he violated a 2024 agreement about practicing architecture without a license.

Public records show GOP runoff hopeful Marty Quinn registered in Arkansas and claimed a Hot Springs condo, raising questions about Oklahoma’s five‑year residency rule.