Four top contenders for Los Angeles mayor will meet this Wednesday at a Valley forum at Los Angeles Valley College, after a planned Fox 11 debate was canceled.

A Minnesota appeals court broadened the legal definition of "discipline," reviving a case that could force Minneapolis to release years of internal "coaching" records.

Oregon paused issuing undercover plates to federal agencies and the DOJ has warned of possible litigation as the state reviews the policy.

Local Democrats warn Florida's resign‑to‑run and vacancy rules could let the governor — not voters — pick a replacement for District 3 unless resignations happen before late‑May.

The U.S. State Department picked Atlanta to host the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting on Oct. 30–31. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the sessions; venue TBA.

Brian Birdwell was confirmed 46-43 to an assistant secretary of defense role, returning to the Pentagon where he was injured on 9/11. His move leaves Texas Senate District 22 headed to a November contest.

Newly released records show Charlotte used its risk‑management fund to pay legal fees and settlements topping $1 million in discrimination suits by Black firefighters.

UF's search advisory committee unanimously named Stuart R. Bell, the former University of Alabama president, as the sole finalist; trustees and the state Board of Governors must now confirm the pick.

Council members set a July deadline for staff to draft rules targeting water demand from data centers and chip plants as officials warn of supply strain.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said May 18 he's "not opposed" to pausing Illinois' gas tax as pump prices rise, but warned a break would shave critical funding for roads and transit.

A towering middle-finger sculpture by Staten Island artist Scott LoBaido was placed outside City Hall Monday, facing the building and quickly drawing crowds and online attention. The stunt highlights friction around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s early weeks in office.

The EPA proposed rescinding limits on four PFAS and offering some utilities extra time to comply, prompting sharp criticism from environmental groups and a likely legal fight. The move reshapes the timeline for local water systems preparing to meet federal limits.

DFL leaders urged a GOP‑endorsed candidate to withdraw after reporting detailed a 2009 domestic‑assault arrest. The open central Minnesota seat could tip a razor‑thin Senate majority.