First Lady Melania Trump will bring First Spouses and tech leaders to Washington for a two‑day summit aimed at coordinating education technology and child online safety.

Graduate fellows at the University of Minnesota say reclassification stripped them of union protections, moving the fight into state mediation and prompting lawmakers to urge a settlement.

A small Sutter County GOP committee pulled in roughly $743,000 in 2025 — a dramatic spike that filings and public data are now trying to explain.

Iranian missiles struck Dimona and Arad late Saturday, breaching defenses near Israel’s Negev research center and injuring dozens. The strikes prompted emergency probes and international responses.

Records show a senior ICE adviser phoned Miami agents after a Trump ally asked for help in a custody fight; the woman was later deported.

Sheriff Chad Bianco’s office has taken custody of more than 650,000 Riverside ballots for a hand count, prompting rebukes from state officials and court oversight.

Gov. Abbott launched a Texas Jobs Council to shore up shortages in electricians, welders and other trades; the panel will hand in recommendations by November 2026.

HB 486, the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, is before the Ohio Senate after a 62–27 House vote. Supporters call it a clarification, critics warn of constitutional risk.

A Cincinnati forum turned into a showdown over Ohio’s data‑center boom, with neighbors worried about water and power while lawmakers weigh new rules.

FEC filings show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez's committee paid roughly $19K in 2025 to a psychiatrist tied to ketamine therapy; the expenses were logged as leadership training. Legal experts say the entries raise transparency and personal‑use questions.

A 454‑page petition says coroner Tim Warco withheld autopsies and stalled probes, prompting review by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

A coalition of 40+ groups urged Gov. Tony Evers to veto AB 446, which would require Wisconsin agencies to consider the IHRA antisemitism definition; critics warn it could chill speech.

Top Democrats say pausing the gas tax would gut hundreds of millions in road and transit funding even as pump prices surge nearly 90¢ in a month. The split leaves lawmakers weighing short‑term relief against longer‑term budget harm.