A viral influencer pitch urged conservatives to back Mayor Karen Bass to block a progressive challenger — and the tactic has drawn fierce criticism across L.A.'s political scene.

Local Law 10 requires two SST credits on mental health, suicide‑prevention and substance misuse for NYC construction SST cards and gives a one‑year renewal window for lapsed cards.

April Becker protested a Clark County no‑bid election contract that she says grew from $320K to about $32M and demanded clearer purchasing disclosures.

World Liberty Financial sued Justin Sun in Miami state court, saying he ran a public smear campaign after WLFI tokens were frozen.

Houston Rep. Al Green introduced a House resolution condemning President Trump’s deleted AI image that many said depicted him as Jesus. The symbolic filing escalates faith-based backlash into formal congressional record.

DeKalb County launched DeKalbAlert, a free real-time emergency notification system officials say will deliver faster warnings. Residents can enroll by texting DEKALBALERT to 67283 or at dekalbalert.com.

Neighbors and activists in Alamo Heights rallied after ICE detained two students and their stepmother at a neighborhood bus stop; the family was moved to the Dilley detention center.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome this week and is expected to meet Pope Leo as Washington tries to patch ties after a public clash with President Trump. The trip mixes faith, diplomacy and political calculations.

Boulder is weighing a change to how tipped wages are calculated that could slow base-pay raises for servers while giving restaurants more payroll flexibility. Public comment runs through June 2.

Mayor Mamdani launched New York City’s first Office of Deed Theft Prevention, named a director and paused the tax‑lien sale as the administration reviews title fraud risks.

A Detroit News analysis found 29% of Michigan’s state meal funding went to the 30 wealthiest districts, prompting renewed debate in Lansing over universal free meals. The finding has advocates and critics sparring over who should get state support.

Who pays to rename Cesar Chavez Street? Usually the applicant, but City Council can waive fees or absorb sign costs — and Austin staff will report back on May 26.

A $12.5M state grant built a new Alcona County center in tiny Lincoln — now board resignations, an ousted director and rising costs have put the project under scrutiny.