U.S. forces said a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean killed three and Miami‑based Southern Command released video of the blast. The action is the latest in a campaign that has drawn lawsuits and legal alarm.

A San Angelo rancher says low‑producing wells on her property leak pollution while operators keep them open to avoid paying to plug them. State data and federal funding show the scale, but enforcement and rulemaking lag.

Investigations show NYC has paid about $99.3M in rent and utilities for 28 unused preschool sites while families face long waitlists for neighborhood seats.

TeraWulf wants to repurpose the Morgantown plant into a 1GW Chesapeake Data Campus with large batteries that could feed PJM. Regulators, watchdogs and neighbors say key details are missing.

Gov. Wes Moore is convening AI leaders at Government House in Annapolis to coordinate state defenses after Anthropic’s Mythos preview raised cybersecurity alarms.

DHS sued Zion Baptist Church in North Minneapolis, alleging roughly $2.48M in behavioral‑health grants were misspent or undocumented and asking the court to recover funds.

Twenty‑six Fairview Park residents sued to stop the city’s proposed purchase of 22100 Mastick Road, saying officials rushed the plan and failed to study alternatives.

Kevin Warsh’s nomination has put his plan to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet and push for lower rates squarely in the spotlight. Senators and markets are set to press him at a confirmation hearing Tuesday.

The U.S. and partners launched Balikatan 2026 with more than 17,000 troops and a slate of live‑fire drills across the Philippines.

At a San Antonio NBPC dinner, Gov. Greg Abbott praised Border Patrol and said a new memorandum would give the Texas National Guard authority to investigate and remove undocumented people. His remarks echo years of state maneuvers along the Rio Grande.

Two Arlington ISD trustee races are shaped by declining enrollment and a roughly $13M budget gap as early voting opens. The winners will steer hard budget choices.

Longtime Rep. Stephen Lynch is being challenged by 39-year-old Patrick Roath in a Democratic primary that pits seniority against a rising, younger cohort. Endorsements and fundraising are already shaping the matchup.

Gov. Maura Healey signed a law overhauling the Cannabis Control Commission, cutting it to three members and changing purchase and license rules. New nominees are due within 30 days.