Washington negotiated a deal that will allow Volvo to keep selling connected cars in the U.S. after regulators and the company addressed software and data‑security concerns tied to its Chinese owner.

A coalition urged California’s attorney general to probe whether OpenAI executives’ investments in Cerebras created undisclosed conflicts after a big compute deal.

FEMA approved more than $60 million for recovery and mitigation across multiple Southeastern states, funding debris removal, drainage upgrades and buyouts. Awards will roll out as eligibility is confirmed.

Sharis McCrary, a longtime deputy, was named College Park police chief after Connie Rogers' resignation. She inherits a department short on officers and shadowed by a discrimination lawsuit.

Some new Hawaii REAL ID cards aren't scanning, causing delays at TSA and kiosks. The city is offering free replacements at Kapalama Driver Licensing Center.

A bipartisan bill to require insurers to cover infertility — including IVF and egg‑freezing — passed the Minnesota Senate but was left out of the final package, leaving families to shoulder large out‑of‑pocket costs.

House Bill 433 would redraw Ohio’s amusement‑ride fee map. Small inflatable operators warn the changes could be costly while sponsors say they make fees fairer.

Lawmakers removed roughly $1.2M in trust-fund support for a Boundary Waters youth program after objections about a social-media clip; educators say trips for underserved students are at risk.

Public payroll files show county school chiefs pulled in big 2024 pay packages, and one‑time payouts and benefits often explain the largest totals.

A UCSF physician lays out a 'primary care common fund' to make front‑line care universal in California, but federal waivers and politics remain major obstacles.

A concise guide to the June 23, 2026 New York primary — registration, early voting windows, mail‑ballot deadlines and the top statewide races to watch.

Troy Mayor Ethan Baker launched a bid for Michigan's open 11th District, pitching Great Lakes protection and lower costs as core priorities. He has filed with the FEC and holds federal commission experience.

OPM circulated a draft NDA that would bar federal workers from sharing a wide range of internal government information and opens a 30‑day comment window this week.