Trump joked he’d be “the greatest communist in history” while warning of a leftward threat — a line from a June Faith & Freedom speech that resurfaced as he attended NATO talks.

Eagle Pass council refused a lease that would let a contractor stage border buoys at Shelby Park after residents warned of liability and lost park access.

JCPenney will pay $99,000 and overhaul how it handles accommodation requests after the EEOC said a Forest Park warehouse worker was fired while undergoing breast cancer treatment. The settlement arrives amid a flurry of EEOC suits in the Atlanta area.

Councilors paused a City Hall meeting after At‑Large Councilor Julia Mejia appeared to have a medical emergency. EMTs carried her out and the session resumed about 30 minutes later.

Durham approved a comprehensive update to its Minimum Housing Code, the first major rewrite since 2016. The changes add clearer standards for drainage, pests, walls and AC and strengthen enforcement tools.

Paige Shiver has asked a Washtenaw County judge to force the University of Michigan to release Jenner & Block’s investigative files, interview recordings and internal communications tied to the Sherrone Moore probe.

A May briefing between Gov. Brian Kemp, OpenAI and Georgia Power surfaced in a one‑page memo; officials have declined to say what was discussed as Georgia weighs data‑center energy and water impacts.

After a 9–2 Board vote, San Francisco will vote Nov. 3 on a charter change that sets rules for a potential city-run public bank. The measure lays governance but not startup funding.

Rep. Lauren Underwood introduced H.R. 9538 to make Medicare cover residential addiction treatment for seniors, drawing bipartisan co-sponsors and major endorsements.

Two Assembly Republicans joined Democrats to pass SB 762, a bill that would let named cities and counties ask voters to exceed California’s 2% local sales‑tax cap. The vote has stirred GOP critics and taxpayer groups.

Rahm Emanuel told a Tel Aviv audience the United States must end unconditional backing of Israel and tie aid to concrete policy changes. The remarks sharpen a debate already reshaping Democrats' politics.

A new CheckbookNYC tool from the Comptroller maps contract registration delays that leave nonprofits and vendors waiting for payments.

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined survivors and city leaders as the long‑delayed Chicago Torture Justice Memorial broke ground in Washington Park. The ceremony was streamed by the city.