Crews are moving dirt at the 96‑acre Hamilton County training campus near 160th and River Road; the county posted a behind‑the‑scenes tour showing early site work.

A hearings officer upheld a land‑use ruling against the landlord of Portland’s ICE processing center, allowing the city to resume enforcement after months of appeals.

Federal prosecutors subpoenaed New York Times reporters to testify before a Manhattan grand jury over stories about Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One, prompting sharp newsroom pushback.

A package of property‑tax bills went before the D.C. Council on Friday, promising new exemptions for disabled veterans and procedural fixes for appeals.

The UAE is opening a consulate in Miami to deepen business ties in technology and aerospace. Mohammed Abdulla Al Ahbabi will lead outreach across Florida as talks with local leaders ramp up.

A new state bill would speed certifications and give hiring preference to formerly incarcerated firefighters, aiming to turn trained hand‑crew members into career Cal Fire hires.

CMS approved Colorado’s state‑directed payment plan, expected to bring roughly $455 million to hospitals and ease pressure from low Medicaid reimbursements.

Letitia James says she’s suing to block federal moves that would pull counselors, social workers and psychologists out of schools.

DOJ calendars posted after a FOIA fight show Matthew Colangelo attending meetings tied to Trump-related federal matters, deepening oversight questions in Manhattan.

Gov. Bill Lee tapped Jordan Mollenhour — a Knoxville real estate broker with past ties to online ammunition sales — for a seat on McGhee Tyson's reconstituted board.

A new dashboard from Miami‑Dade's clerk breaks down county revenues and spending and promises quarterly updates.

A Marine on St. Croix council member admitted removing the village's POW/MIA flag; the banner was recovered and the village is pursuing charges amid calls for resignation.

Four Democrats have filed for the open 14th District state Senate seat in north St. Louis County, turning the Aug. 4 primary into the key contest in a safely Democratic district.