A Miami federal judge dismissed President Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over reporting tied to a 2003 Epstein-era note.

The Colorado DMV suspended Academy School of Driving after finding alleged exam tampering, truncated road tests and illegal fees; about 460 licenses may be canceled.

A Venezuelan college professor in Shakopee says he was detained by ICE, flown to Camp East Montana in El Paso and returned to Minnesota under an ankle monitor while hearings continue.

HB 4227 would void NDAs in child‑abuse settlements and let prosecutors pursue decades‑old allegations; it now sits in the Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of an April 23 deadline.

A St. Charles committee backed a three‑year extension of the district’s SRO program and a camera‑access agreement for four schools; costs and privacy limits are spelled out.

Mayor Justin Bibb is drafting a plan to modernize Cleveland Public Power. Early estimates suggest fixes could cost tens of millions and may affect bills and budgets.

A Baltimore Sun‑led investigation says thousands of records raise questions about Gov. Wes Moore’s public narrative, and the governor’s office has resisted full disclosure. The series will roll out in coming days.

Gov. Josh Stein asked a state energy task force to reassess sales‑tax exemptions for data centers, saying incentives may cost North Carolina hundreds of millions as demand grows.

Rep. Mike Lawler told CNN he backed striking Iran’s energy and civilian infrastructure — not the annihilation of a people — as the president’s apocalyptic post set off legal and political alarm.

Rep. Ro Khanna helped secure more than $3 million for repairs at the 10 Kirk Ave veterans site in East San Jose as veterans and county officials press for habitability fixes and a longer-term plan. Local leaders say the money will pay for immediate repairs and inform a redevelopment plan.

Federal complaints and FEC entries say Rep. Eric Swalwell employed a Brazilian au pair beyond her visa and used campaign funds to pay her, according to filings and news reviews.

A bill advancing in the Legislature would phase in returns of hundreds of Hawaii prisoners now held in mainland private prisons, but corrections officials warn of space and cost hurdles. Lawmakers and advocates remain split on timing and planning.

Newsom’s 2026–27 budget would make Medi‑Cal mobile crisis services optional in April 2027, shifting costs to counties and putting North Bay teams at risk.