Dan Hamlin will leave his post in Oklahoma to become dean of UT Austin’s College of Education on Aug. 16, creating a vacancy in state education leadership.

Trump posted a gilded‑eagle image on Truth Social that fact‑checkers say looks AI‑made. The mock‑up landed amid the administration’s contested White House renovations.

At a U.N. pledging meeting in New York, António Guterres warned UNRWA is close to a "breaking point" as a $100M shortfall forces cuts to schools, clinics and food aid.

A state watchdog found CPS intake staff mishandled strangulation reports; advocates and lawmakers urge MDHHS to train frontline staff after the death of 9‑year‑old Zemar King.

Chief Glenn Cronin was honored on Tuesday after 32 years with the Malden Police Department. Video and photos show the surprise farewell and the handoff to Captain Marc Gatcomb.

Renewals open Wednesday and run through Sept. 30; Fort Lauderdale will apply a 5% increase to local business taxes for 2026–27.

The Chicago Police Department has posted draft use‑of‑force directives and opened a public comment window through July 31, 2026. The drafts lay out de‑escalation, reporting and firearm‑discharge rules.

Public SeeThroughNY records show 14 retired NYC educators collected pensions over $500,000 in 2025, including one payout above $1 million. The figures sharpen debate over pension rules and buybacks.

A Manhattan grand jury has issued subpoenas in a probe into Neville Roy Singham’s funding network as investigators trace hundreds of millions in transfers.

Wheaton has selected Naperville finance director Ray Munch as its new city manager; he’ll be introduced July 6 and begin work July 27 with a $260,000 base salary.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals that could upend Chicago‑area and Connecticut bans on AR‑15‑style rifles. Oral argument is expected this fall.

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a North Dakota challenge over whether pipeline companies must pay landowners’ legal bills after eminent‑domain takings. The case could reshape pipeline compensation nationwide.

A watchdog group filed FOIA requests to the Defense Department and Defense Health Agency seeking White House records tied to President Trump’s medical exams and physician emails.