Ivan Bates disclosed $1.8M in outside income for 2025, largely from property sales and legal payouts, according to his annual financial filing. The receipts far outpaced his public pay.

At a White House appearance on April 23, President Trump said the U.S. would not use nuclear weapons in a war with Iran while warning Tehran against rearming during a fragile truce.

President Trump said the Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks after ambassador‑level talks at the White House. The move aims to buy breathing room for direct negotiations amid continuing regional tensions.

Pecos’ city council voted April 23 to terminate a $9,500‑a‑month consulting deal with Tommy Gonzalez, a move that also puts scrutiny on Nicole Alderete‑Ferrini’s hire. Council members and residents criticized the work and questioned the hiring process.

Mayor Muriel Bowser stopped by The Sports Junkies after signing what she described as the RFK deal and presented a proclamation marking the show's 30th year.

ACLU of Pennsylvania sued ICE after a FOIA request over administrative “unmasking” subpoenas went unanswered. The suit seeks records tied to Montgomery County cases.

Operations Captain Jeff Beigh will become Roseville's next police chief, succeeding Troy Bergstrom on April 28. He’s credited with building community programs and co‑leading emergency management.

President Trump says crews have coated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in "American flag blue," calling it a fast, roughly $1.5M fix ahead of July 4. The move raises preservation and process questions for a landmark with deep historical ties.

Federal investigators have opened a review of the NYC Department of Education after complaints that teachers promoted lessons critics say discriminated against Jewish students.

Oversight Chair James Comer says some members would back a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for testimony, prompting swift condemnation from Democrats and survivors.

Forest Hill will pay roughly $380,000 to its fired city manager as a police captain steps in as interim and the council meets tonight.

Nine Democratic governors and Hollywood donors met at a private Los Angeles fundraiser that was expected to raise more than $1.5 million for the DGA. Tickets reportedly topped $100,000.

Robert Sprague’s new campaign ad vows to eliminate Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, reigniting a fight between county election officials and partisan critics. The pledge could reshape absentee voting ahead of the May 5 primary.