Sumter County Sheriff Pat Breeden endorsed Byron Donalds on April 8, a pickup the campaign says puts a majority of Florida sheriffs behind the Trump‑backed front‑runner. The move adds to a string of law‑enforcement endorsements and big‑name supporters.

President Trump said he will suspend planned strikes on Iran for two weeks if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, following Pakistan‑led mediation.

At Red Rock, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said much federal land should be open to mining, grazing, timber and housing — and pushed the BLM on land releases tied to Las Vegas housing.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down a 2022 law that would have forced state pensions to divest from firms on a treasurer’s blacklist. The ruling preserves trustees’ power to prioritize retirees’ financial interests.

San Francisco approved a $6.5M bridge loan for the zoo, but the cash comes with quarterly reporting, a five‑year plan and a 2027 accreditation deadline. City Hall says the aid is time‑bound, not open‑ended.

A federal judge kept a First Amendment lawsuit against the Cobb County School District alive after a March order tied to a disputed sign‑up at a 2023 board meeting.

Carol Greitzer, the Greenwich Village reformer and longtime City Councilmember who helped save neighborhood landmarks and advance women’s rights, has died at 101. Her work reshaped downtown Manhattan politics and public space.

The Missouri House approved HB 2122, allowing utilities to bill customers for certain nuclear construction while projects are being built, sparking consumer pushback.

After her two children were killed during court‑ordered visitation, a Surprise mother is pushing a bill to force judges to prioritize child safety over equal parenting time.

Durham has opened an online survey to collect resident priorities for the next police chief ahead of Patrice Andrews' May 1 retirement. The questionnaire runs through April 24.

At a Sacramento town hall, Rep. Eric Swalwell denied viral claims he had affairs with staffers and his campaign called the posts false as the June primary approaches.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown asked regulators to reject a settlement that would phase in multi‑year gas rate increases, saying it favors investors over households.

Spoofed anonymous texts targeted JAX Chamber president Daniel Davis and echoed recent attacks on JEA’s CEO, prompting multiple inquiries and renewed scrutiny of local political messaging.