A Temecula Valley High water‑polo photo prompted trustees' online remarks and a parent's call for resignations.

EPA plans to propose a roughly two‑year delay to a Biden-era vehicle pollution rule, citing weak EV sales; environmental groups warn of health and legal fallout.

The Senate voted to pause senators’ pay during agency funding lapses, a rule set to take effect after the Nov. 3, 2026, election. Supporters called it shared sacrifice after two long shutdowns.

City Council introduced two bills to ban surveillance pricing and limit grocery price changes to once every 24 hours, framing the move as a consumer‑protection measure. Advocates and unions praised the effort while researchers urge careful drafting.

California is rolling out more than $1 billion in point‑of‑sale rebates to help fleets buy electric trucks, with dealers able to apply discounts starting June 26.

House Oversight has asked four maternity operators for records about how they market childbirth packages to foreign clients as federal scrutiny tightens. Lawmakers want marketing materials, client counts and fee details.

House leaders tapped a bipartisan team to review how the House handles sexual misconduct after two high-profile departures. The chairs will look at reporting, training and protections.

A narrow 6‑5 vote adopted a three‑bracket county income tax that raises the top rate to 3.3% for residents earning more than $150,000 while trimming rates for many others.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Gideon Sa’ar instructed officials to prepare a defamation suit after a Kristof op‑ed alleged sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees.

Major sportsbook operators have funneled roughly $10M into Georgia campaigns via a super‑PAC network, backing pro‑legalization candidates across party lines. The spending has already changed ad and field operations in key districts.

Lawmakers widened Tennessee’s Safe Haven law to add ambulance stations and tighten staffing and monitoring at surrender sites, broadening options for mothers in crisis.

California AG Rob Bonta has asked FIFA for records after reports that ticket categories and stadium maps changed post‑sale, leaving some buyers with lower‑designated seats. The AG set a May 29 deadline for FIFA to respond.

Rep. Max Miller sued his ex-wife and her lawyer in Cuyahoga County, saying abuse claims harmed his reputation and seeking damages and legal fees.