The Michaela Rose — a superyacht tied to Harlan Crow and linked to Justice Clarence Thomas — was photographed at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, drawing local attention and renewed scrutiny.

Mayor John Whitmire will brief media on Tuesday about how Houston plans to secure the city during the FIFA World Cup. Officials will outline coordination, funding and traffic plans.

FPC filed a May 27 reply brief asking the Fifth Circuit to overturn the federal ban on interstate handgun sales; the appeal could reshape how dealers handle pistol transfers across state lines.

Penn State's state-mandated pay filing lists James Franklin at roughly $8.57M for 2024–25 and leaves Cael Sanderson off the latest roster, a quirk tied to incentives and reporting rules.

Seven candidates are vying for three San Fernando City Council seats on June 2. Two incumbents are running and the mayor did not file, making at least one new councilor likely.

A Cole County judge will rule Monday on whether Amendment 5 — a plan to phase out Missouri's income tax and expand sales taxes — stays on the Aug. 4 ballot.

Gen. Francis Donovan held a rare fence-line meeting with Cuban commanders at Guantanamo Bay as U.S. naval deployments and pressure on Havana intensify. Channels stayed open.

James Talarico packed Paper Tiger in San Antonio, pushed back at Ken Paxton and pointed to early polling that shows a tight Senate race in Texas. The event doubled as a local organizing push.

A federal judge halted plans to close the Kennedy Center for two years and paused a board‑led renaming, saying only Congress can change the memorial’s name.

National Grid asked state regulators to freeze the delivery portion of gas bills for about 1.9M downstate customers through March 31, 2028, using roughly $250M in credits.

Tarrant County Democrats say a Republican election judge removed a seal and assaulted a long‑serving Democratic judge at a polling place during the runoff. Police took statements; no charges have been filed.

A GOP primary in Eastern Baltimore County has turned personal: peace‑order requests, a defamation suit and a heated residency fight are now front and center. The June 23 primary will test which narrative resonates with local voters.

The sudden dismantling of USAID has paused or canceled PEPFAR‑backed HIV services in dozens of countries, threatening drug supplies and community programs. Experts warn lives could be at risk.