Greensboro’s City Council unanimously voted to raise daily fines for neglected commercial properties from $10 to $250, a move aimed at forcing cleanups and pushing owners to repair or sell.

Ann Arbor teachers are still working without a contract as state mediators convene talks. Union leaders say pay, planning time and lost stipends are the sticking points.

New polls show a hairline advantage for Rep. Don Davis in NC-01 as Laurie Buckhout won the GOP primary; redistricting and national money have raised the stakes.

Racine discovered an uncontested municipal judge race was missing from April 7 ballots. The city will mail corrected “Ballot B” to absentee voters and work with the county to reprint ballots.

White House lawyer Kara Westercamp apologized at a Senate hearing for inflammatory social posts about senators and Jan. 6, putting her trade‑court nomination under scrutiny.

A Russian tanker loaded with hundreds of thousands of barrels is closing on Cuba as Washington tightens sanctions enforcement, testing whether fuel can reach an island in blackout. Analysts warn evasive ship tactics could defeat any delivery.

The Justice Department has settled Michael Flynn’s wrongful‑prosecution suit, a court filing in Tampa says. The filing says Flynn will receive settlement funds but gives no dollar amount.

Harmeet Dhillon's social post appears to point to a DOJ Title VI inquiry into Ohio State's College of Medicine. Officials have not yet confirmed details.

A touring documentary about Penn Yan midwife Elizabeth Catlin has energized locals and advocates pushing a state bill to license certified professional midwives. The film is rekindling a policy fight over access to community births.

City leaders asked departments to craft short-term relief after county data showed millions in business losses tied to enforcement. Staff must return with proposals in 30 and 60 days.

The EEOC’s Phoenix office reached a $15 million conciliation with a tech employer after investigators found denial of religious and disability vaccine exemptions; the deal includes payouts and policy changes.

Incumbent Arlene Chin held her Tempe council seat in March voting while two other seats will be decided in a May 19 runoff as county tallies are updated.

San Francisco’s DA announced a new enforcement action focused on dealer title and registration delays, citing last year’s AutoNation settlement as a model.