Mayor Mamdani says he'll hand over hundreds of disputed NYC school contracts "in the coming weeks" after Speaker Julie Menin warned she could subpoena the files.

A published 4th Circuit opinion says CBP officers may manually inspect phones at U.S. ports of entry without a warrant, while forensic extractions remain limited. The ruling will bind courts across the circuit.

Bodycam shows Gov. Joe Lombardo briefly pulled over near Mandalay Bay and released without a citation.

Supervisors sent a proposed ICE non‑cooperation policy back to county counsel after hours of public testimony and questions about legal footing. The board will revisit the draft later this summer.

On July 13, 2026 President Trump signed proclamations shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase‑Escalante in Utah, removing protections from nearly 3 million acres and prompting vows of legal challenges.

Pinellas County has started mailing domestic vote-by-mail ballots for the Aug. 18 primary. Here are the deadlines, return options and the local races that could be decided in the primary.

Five candidates — including Rep. Gwen Moore and progressive Amy Donahue — are on the ballot in Milwaukee’s 4th District. Contested primaries are set for Aug. 11, 2026.

Mahmoud Khalil alleges a coordinated campaign between government officials and private groups to dox, detain and try to deport pro‑Palestinian critics.

Fort Worth ISD’s separation agreement says Dr. Karen Molinar will receive one year’s salary and benefits — at least $360,000 — and pay for accrued leave as she departs.

Court records show E. Jean Carroll received $5.6M after a judge ordered release following the Supreme Courts refusal to hear Trumps appeal. The payment was disbursed this month.

President Trump told reporters he expects Iran and Hezbollah to be added to a Russia sanctions bill moving through Congress. The remark comes as lawmakers reshape the measure to target buyers of Russian oil.

A HOF advisory board member has sued the URA, saying the agency approved a change to a $225,000 loan for four Hill District homes without required advisory review.

Strongsville leaders are weighing a 1‑mill property tax this November to add firefighters and outfit a new station, with council set to decide at a July 27 meeting.