An AtlasIntel survey gave Marco Rubio a strong early lead over J.D. Vance, but poll averages still favor Vance; methodological differences make the picture messy.

A DOJ probe says Yale School of Medicine favored Black and Hispanic applicants and tracked "racial proxies" to sidestep the Supreme Court's ban on race‑conscious admissions.

Three years after Tennessee’s trigger ban took effect, legal maneuvers and appeals have left doctors and patients uncertain about access to care.

Phone service at Sauk Village was cut off this week after trustees stalled a vendor payment. The outage left residents scrambling while the police chief paid to gas squad cars.

The EEOC sued an Austin Chick‑fil‑A franchisee, saying it fired a manager who refused Saturday shifts to observe her Sabbath. The agency says accommodation was denied.

Milwaukee's Common Council unanimously opposed We Energies' proposed residential electric rate increases and authorized the city attorney to intervene in PSC docket 5‑UR‑112.

A 93‑year‑old San Antonio woman's trouble getting to a senior center prompted a District 7 proposal to widen the city's five‑mile free‑ride boundary. The CCR asks staff to explore an expanded radius, VIA partnerships and outside funding.

A GOP intraparty spat in Arizona escalated when Joseph Chaplik's "imported Haitians" post drew condemnation and Jay Feely — a Trump‑backed frontrunner — defended Haitian men he helped sponsor.

Gov. Josh Green rolled out "A Vision for Hawaiʻi’s Future," a nine‑chapter policy blueprint that sets targets to build nearly 50,000 affordable homes and expand Kauhale supportive housing. The plan ties housing goals to an existing development pipeline and new climate funding.

The House Ethics Committee confirmed a probe into Rep. Chuck Edwards over allegations he created a hostile work environment. Edwards says he welcomes the review as reporting details letters, gifts and a Las Vegas trip.

Mayor Katie Wilson named Esther Handy interim chief of staff and reassigned Kate Brunette Kreuzer as part of a senior-office reshuffle tied to council tensions.

Michael Banks resigned Thursday as U.S. Border Patrol chief after less than two years on the job, amid reporting about alleged paid sex trips abroad and prior internal reviews. His exit adds to turnover inside DHS.

Saline Township Treasurer Jennifer Zink will resign May 29, saying she received death threats tied to a controversial data center project. The move highlights mounting tensions as the mega-project advances.