Aurora launched a targeted special census July 22 to count newly built neighborhoods officials say were missed in 2020. The city says the count could restore millions in shared revenue.

AI‑manipulated videos on Chinese social platforms dub former Mayor Eric Adams saying 'I am Jesus Christ,' highlighting how easily voice‑cloning can rework public figures.

Steve Hilton launched his general‑election campaign in Boyle Heights with full‑page ads targeting anti‑Trump voters and an affordability pitch. Polling still shows Xavier Becerra with a wide lead.

A Rice University working paper shows wide gaps in municipal pay across Texas; Houston pays the highest per police employee while Austin leads overall personnel spending.

Oklahoma regulators say AI-generated receipts, photos and deepfakes are making fraudulent claims harder to spot. They urge policyholders to verify documents and report suspicious claims.

Arturo Alluin says he corrected his campaign report after entries showed spending on suits and events at restaurants he owns. He insists he didn’t misuse funds.

UCF joined a statewide decision to raise out‑of‑state fees 15%, increasing costs for non‑Florida students and adding roughly $9.8M to UCF’s budget for faculty and instruction.

Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a Senate push to codify federal language-access rules after White House and DOJ moves scaled back multilingual services. The bill would require agencies to publish language plans, protect interpreters and set AI standards.

Emily Duda Buckley and Marcus Hyatt are headed to an Aug. 18 GOP primary for the open House District 38 seat in Seminole County. Buckley holds a fundraising edge and business PAC backing; Hyatt emphasizes law‑and‑order credentials.

The Air Force picked Vance AFB in Enid as a main operating base for the T‑7A Red Hawk, promising up to 99 trainers, base upgrades and a modest personnel rise.

San Antonio Botanical Garden leaders warn proposed city subsidy cuts could force layoffs and gut school visits and free-admission programs. The coming budget hearings will decide whether the garden keeps any support.

Brian Johnson, President Trump's Capital One‑linked nominee, faces a Senate hearing Thursday in Washington as lawmakers press him over bank ties and an ethics recusal.

The BLM has posted 35 Utah parcels — roughly 34,596 acres — for a possible oil-and-gas lease sale and opened a 30-day protest window that closes Aug. 21. Local groups and developers now have until 4 p.m. Mountain Time to file protests or comments.