Florida will bar SNAP purchases of soda, energy drinks, candy and shelf‑stable desserts beginning April 20, 2026; retailers must update registers and the state will report on results.

Dorchester County’s state’s attorney race closed with no candidates after the incumbent declined to run, leaving party committees to pick nominees for November. The empty ballot spot highlights a small office with a heavy caseload.

The Georgia Court of Appeals split in two Cobb County education fights — sending a student‑expulsion case back to superior court while upholding a teacher’s firing over a classroom book reading. The decisions renew legal tests over off‑campus discipline and curriculum rules.

As polar routes open and rivals expand patrols, Ottawa is racing to modernize Arctic defenses and deepen cooperation with Washington.

Court rulings paused Detroit's adult‑use cannabis application windows in 2021–22, stalling a licensing push meant to prioritize Detroit residents. The city later revised rules and began awarding rounds of limited licenses.

Advocates say HMDA data show stark racial lending gaps at Columbia and Northfield and have asked the Fed for a hearing that could slow the planned merger.

Two former LA County Assessor employees were awarded damages after alleging the office favored connected property owners; one co‑plaintiff received no damages.

Hundreds of nurses rallied outside Alameda Hospital as part of a national Red Alert tour, warning Medicaid and Medicare cuts could force local services to shrink.

Records show a Sweetwater developer gave six‑figure donations to Miami Republicans who secured millions in federal community‑project funding for the same redevelopment.

Investigations show sealed records and shortened hearings in Oklahoma guardianship courts, leaving families with limited options and costly fights.

Assemblymember Anna Kelles introduced A10354 to require New York utilities to create virtual power plants that aggregate batteries, EVs and smart devices. Supporters say it could cut bills; critics warn of regulatory overreach.

A Netflix documentary features an influencer's claim he dined with Barron Trump at Mar‑a‑Lago. Photos cited in coverage have reignited scrutiny of manosphere access to power.

Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director and special counsel behind the Russia probe, has died at 81. His long career in law enforcement left a deep imprint on Washington.