Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will appear at CERAWeek in Houston next week, joining a panel on Venezuela's energy future as global industry leaders convene. Her scheduled slot comes amid controversy after she presented her Nobel medal to President Trump in January.

Dozens of Chicago veterans rallied in Federal Plaza and urged active‑duty troops to resist orders tied to the Iran campaign.

Former Fire Chief Michael Washington returned to federal court as judges weigh whether Cincinnati denied him due process when he was fired in March 2023.

The SEC has posted jobs for a new "SOX" enforcement team to probe auditors and Sarbanes–Oxley violations as PCAOB budgets and staffing shift. The move signals a sharper focus on audit work and potential litigation.

An audit says Denver's All In Mile High program cost $20M more than officials reported, prompting a public fight over transparency and contract oversight.

Competing bills at the Minnesota Capitol would either raise kratom's purchase age to 21 or classify the plant as a controlled drug, prompting concern from health officials and local leaders.

Seniors, disabled homeowners and veterans in the Triangle may qualify for state property tax relief. The AV-9 application must be filed with your county by June 1, 2026.

HISD's board voted to rename the district's Chávez‑Huerta holiday 'Farmworkers Day' while preserving the March 30 day off as officials weigh next steps. The move follows major reporting about César Chávez.

A Lansing agreement preserves multistate licenses for thousands of physicians and averts potential telehealth disruptions across Michigan. Lawmakers moved to keep the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in place.

A House-passed bill to ban phones, tablets and smartwatches in Georgia high schools cleared another hurdle this week as the Senate weighs HB 1009. Educators praise calmer classrooms; some parents worry about emergency contact.

The Indiana Supreme Court has permanently barred former Franklin County Judge J. Steven Cox from serving on the bench after finding misconduct tied to a high‑profile criminal case. The order also bars him from the state’s senior judge roster.

Treasury will manage defaulted federal student loans under a new interagency pact, affecting about $180 billion of debt as the Education Department is pared back. Borrowers should see little immediate change to servicers.

Labor and IBEW Local 688 are campaigning to overturn Richland County's industrial solar ban ahead of a May referendum. Organizers point to jobs and tax revenue.