An AIPAC-backed super PAC has reserved more than $2 million in Michigan TV ads backing Haley Stevens, turning Detroit airwaves into a primary battleground. The buy adds fresh heat to an already close Aug. 4 Democratic contest.

DOJ records show Jeffrey Epstein used Haiti relief as a publicity push — lending his jet, promoting a $25,000 school gift and buying Cannes benefit tickets tied to coverage.

A confidential El Paso County cybersecurity audit was briefly posted online and removed after KFOX14 found it; the report lists vulnerabilities officials say theyre addressing.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw submitted a resignation on Tuesday and will retire Aug. 6, 2026 to take a teaching post at the University of South Florida. The department held a news conference the same day.

A Queens challenger reportedly told a deported Mexican man to try to sneak back into the U.S., per New York Post. The comment raises legal and political questions in NY-6.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump at about 35% approval while 59% of Americans expect gas prices to worsen, underscoring midterm pocketbook worries.

The D.C. Circuit on June 5 left in place a FERC remand that requires MISO transmission owners to issue roughly eight years of retroactive ROE refunds, reshaping a long regulatory fight.

Albany approved a reentry bill to connect people leaving custody to Medicaid, but a separate push for elder-parole reforms failed to gain traction this session.

Williamson County launched a voluntary "Connect Williamson" camera registry to help investigators find evidence faster. Officials say no live feed access; privacy watchdogs want guardrails.

Germantown’s draft FY27 budget would issue $10M in bonds for a new Houston High fine‑arts wing and cafeteria, while funding greenway repairs and park planning. A public hearing is set for Monday evening.

Farm groups say a proposed 'deposit and build' plan would let agencies take land and begin work before owners get paid, leaving some farmers unpaid for months.

The Pentagon expanded its 1260H list to include Alibaba, BYD, Baidu and Unitree, broadening U.S. scrutiny of Chinese tech firms and triggering new procurement limits. The changes carry near‑term contract and reputational consequences.

The state education department wants districts to explicitly include AI in internet‑safety policies. A State Board workshop is scheduled for June 22 to begin drafting rules.