A source close to Pope Leo XIV says a January Pentagon meeting with the Vatican was “most unpleasant.” Conflicting accounts from the Pentagon and the Vatican deepen tensions amid the Iran war.

State figures show unemployment rose in January across all 12 GDOL regions, with the Atlanta area seeing a noticeable seasonal uptick. Officials say the move largely reflects holiday and seasonal hiring cycles.

At a wreath‑laying near Pier 40, relatives marked the one‑year anniversary of the Hudson River helicopter crash and urged lawmakers to adopt stronger safety rules. They backed a bill that would mandate recorders and modern terrain‑awareness gear.

11Alive and Nexstar will host a one‑hour Democratic gubernatorial debate on April 15 featuring Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan and Michael Thurmond. Polling shows Bottoms leading but many voters remain undecided.

At a surprise White House statement, Melania Trump denied allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, called the claims "lies" and urged Congress to let survivors testify. Her remarks arrive amid continued releases of Epstein‑related files and Capitol scrutiny.

A new Tennessee bill would require creators who profit from videos with children to put earnings into trusts, let teens request deletions and allow civil suits if footage isn’t removed. The measure has been sent to Gov. Bill Lee.

February PCE inflation ticked up even as consumer spending stayed solid, a mix that could delay Fed rate cuts. Policymakers are watching energy and services prices closely.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani named new leaders for the Public Design Commission, Business Integrity Commission and the mayor’s pensions office, and nominated Lisa Kersavage to chair Landmarks. The picks mix planning, enforcement and labor expertise.

Dallas College moved its trustee elections from low-turnout May contests to November odd years under a 2025 state law, pushing the next vote to Nov. 2, 2027 and extending current trustees' terms.

DOL’s Project Firewall coincides with a roughly 48% jump in H‑1B investigations, turning single‑employee complaints into wider audits as wage and rule changes pile up. Employers face tougher site visits and a tighter compliance window.

The Missouri House approved HB 2061 to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism for public schools and colleges; supporters cite safety while critics warn of free‑speech impacts.

Dallas is probing two city IT officials who reportedly also held jobs at Austin City Hall. Officials say systems were not breached and police are now reviewing the case.

Months after an Ohio Supreme Court ordered recalculations, lawmakers say nursing homes still havent been paid and are demanding a timetable as providers warn of tax and cash-flow pain.