Two GOP lawmakers asked the FCC and Commerce to investigate Anker, citing Eufy camera encryption flaws and alleged Chinese subsidies. Regulators could open trade and security inquiries.

Heavier SUVs, pricier repairs and trade tariffs have combined to push California auto premiums higher. State Farm’s $5B payout offers some relief but drivers should brace for bigger renewal bills.

Seattle AI researchers, founders and investors told Gov. Bob Ferguson that the proposed "millionaires tax" could slow local AI innovation and push startups away. The signers urged a pause while lawmakers weigh the tradeoffs.

Mayor Muriel Bowser says every one of D.C.’s 26 public libraries has been funded, rebuilt or renovated since 2015. The Chevy Chase selection is cast as the final project and has reopened debate over housing on civic land.

Councilors grilled officials at an oversight hearing on whether the Maimonides–H+H merger will safeguard Brooklyn clinics and safety‑net services.

Sherburne County is weighing a quarter‑cent sales tax and a design RFP to pay for jail upgrades after a 2024 inspection flagged intake, HVAC and space problems.

A federal judge has paused the Kadel v. Folwell case challenging the State Health Plan’s exclusion of transition‑related treatments, leaving coverage for state workers in limbo. Appellate rulings in related cases will determine the next steps.

After a jury cleared Israel Devoe, the Arizona NAACP demanded lawmakers revisit the Peace Officers' Bill of Rights and push for stronger oversight of Phoenix policing.

Two suburban constables signed onto ICE's 287(g) program in 2025, prompting alarm from county leaders and city lawmakers.

A new Oklahoma measure would add "grooming" to child‑abuse law as a Class B6 felony with up to 10 years behind bars and a $10,000 minimum fine; the bill is now in Senate committee.

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service has named nine geographic-area chiefs, tapping senior federal fire managers from California to the Great Basin. Most appointees are career agency fire managers.

Sen. Bob Archuleta introduced SB 1407 to exempt military retirement and survivor benefits from California taxable income, proposing to lift the $20,000 cap signed into law last year.

The Minnesota National Guard says more than 250 personnel are serving in the CENTCOM region as strikes on Iran escalate; CENTCOM has confirmed U.S. casualties. Local units from Duluth, Marshall and Stillwater are among those deployed.