The House approved H.R.2478 to let funds briefly pause suspicious redemptions, aiming to stop scammers from stripping seniors’ savings as reported losses surge.

Foxborough says a nearly $1M entertainment‑license charge at Gillette Stadium pays for public‑safety costs and has moved in court after Kraft sued.

A Collier County school board member has sued Byron Donalds, alleging he cornered and threatened her during a 2022 Naples grocery confrontation as the GOP primary approaches.

Amanda McGonigle and the ACLU sued federal officials after she says Secret Service agents barred her from a vice‑presidential event in Bangor, alleging viewpoint discrimination.

Advisers to Gov. Tina Kotek offered 46 options to close a roughly $421 million gap after federal Medicaid changes that could cost about 200,000 Oregonians their coverage.

Former Palm Beach County state attorney Dave Aronberg sued The Palm Beach Post, accusing the paper of falsely saying he blocked release of Epstein grand‑jury records. The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

Former U.S. Attorney Ken Parker was contracted for one year to advise Cincinnati on public-safety strategy and community outreach, with a $199,000 cap. Parker will review PIVOT and ACT for Cincy, attend monthly briefings and host listening sessions.

SCOTUS scrapped caps on party‑candidate coordination, letting national committees funnel bigger coordinated spending into midterm races — and Washington is already recalibrating.

Surviving spouses say Pittsburgh still won’t cover post-retirement health costs despite court rulings, forcing widows to buy their own coverage. The union estimates millions owed.

IBEW Local 48 and Ironworkers Local 29 rescinded endorsements for Councilor Mitch Green, citing his stance on the Moda Center renovation and the Bull Run water project.

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux accused ICE of publicly trying to shame his office after a federal social-media post about a detainee. He says Massachusetts law prevents holding people on detainers.

Court records and local reporting show GOP hopeful Arthur Joseph McCaffrey faced multiple criminal cases, including child‑neglect allegations from 2024.

The Sonoma County Board approved Dr. Mia Shim as the county health officer, effective Wednesday. Shim joins from Seattle public health with nearly 20 years of experience.