A DOE national lab ran 'what‑if' simulations of Bay Area power, water and telecom links to help planners shore up the region before World Cup matches.

The Pentagon wants $54.6B to mass drone swarms; senators warn policy, training and accountability may be lagging the tech. Near‑term demos and hearings are now in focus.

Two veteran Fulton County judges were unseated by prosecutors from the DA’s office, a surprising double upset that will change Atlanta’s Superior Court bench.

Union leaders say New Bedford officers are nearing 700 days without a contract, and they blame staffing shortfalls and frozen promotions as negotiations stall.

Memphis Rep. Steve Cohen introduced six articles of impeachment against Chief Justice John Roberts on May 21, alleging partisan conduct and ethical lapses at the Supreme Court.

A Charlotte immigration judge ordered the removal of a Honduran asylum seeker who was killed in 2024, after attorneys say prosecutors demanded an official death certificate.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Meta and WhatsApp, accusing the company of falsely marketing end‑to‑end encryption and seeking injunctions and penalties under state law.

Lawmakers in Lansing want to move nominations for AG, secretary of state and three university boards out of party conventions and into partisan primaries. Supporters call it a fix for delegate-driven surprises; critics say it would invite big-money primaries.

Rep. Nancy Mace filed a resolution to bar naturalized citizens from Congress and other federal posts, touching dozens of lawmakers and prompting swift backlash.

The Paulding County School Board voted May 19 to form a district police department for the 2026‑27 school year, shifting SROs from the sheriff’s office and promising one officer per campus.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued CoinFlip, accusing its crypto ATMs of enabling scams across Missouri and seeking injunctions, restitution and up to $1.8M in penalties.

Hippo-linked Wingsail won Florida approval to write homeowners policies and will use AI-assisted underwriting and claims tools as regulators welcome new entrants. The move adds capacity to a market rebuilding after major reforms.

The city set aside $17.3M to expand NYC Reads and NYC Solves, moving math into elementary grades and adding the reading program to more high schools.