Syringes and what staff say may be human tissue were found at the Newport recycling plant, spurring a House effort to study infectious‑waste disposal.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB1276, making Oklahoma's "bell‑to‑bell" cellphone ban permanent statewide for public and charter schools.

The City Council will vote Thursday on a firearm regulations ordinance that would ban assault-style weapons and ghost guns — but Minnesota's preemption law could keep it dormant.

LDH will not adopt Milliman‑recommended HCBS rate increases now; the state plans provider cost reporting and a review in November 2026.

President Lai returned after a surprise Eswatini trip Taipei says Beijing tried to block; the visit showed Taiwan pushing back as the U.S. voiced support.

At an Austin hearing, senators heard TJJD say custody is up and riskier while advocates pitched county‑level programs — forcing a choice between new beds and community solutions.

Stephen Colbert sat down with Barack Obama at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park as the Late Show winds down; the interview doubled as a preview of the museum ahead of its June 19 opening.

Retired Sen. Debbie Stabenow endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens on Wednesday, giving the front‑runner a major establishment boost in Michigan’s crowded Democratic Senate primary.

Commissioners will consider expanding the county seat beyond Tampa during Wednesday's packed BOCC meeting, alongside housing and infrastructure votes.

HUD has lodged a complaint saying Boston’s housing programs prioritized BIPOC households, citing the city’s own documents. The filing raises legal stakes and could force policy changes.

Mount Healthy voters narrowly backed a 0.75% earned-income tax on May 5 — the district's first levy win after three defeats and amid a fiscal emergency. The close vote was the only local levy victory among seven area measures.

Steven Oluic defeated Jim Dvorak in the Geauga County GOP primary after months of public infighting, legal fights and a reported probe. The vote was decisive and all precincts reported.

Two Democrats in Columbus meet Tuesday in a primary to decide who will take on Rep. Mike Carey in a GOP‑leaning 15th District.