The CIA retracted or revised 19 intelligence products after a presidential advisory board review flagged possible bias; three redacted reports were posted as examples.

The Florida Senate unanimously passed SB 52 to let unpaid volunteers serve as armed security at houses of worship under sheriff‑approved plans. The move has prompted debate over training and liability.

More than $13 million in federal community project funding will flow to Indianapolis for airport upgrades, lead‑service‑line replacement and a Shepherd Center expansion.

DOJ records in the Epstein file name the Utah Attorney General’s Office on counsel lists and show an AG attorney at a Fort Lauderdale deposition tied to Paul Cassell’s litigation.

The Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill to bar FoodShare purchases of candy and sugary drinks while adding state funds and staff to brace for federal changes. The measure now heads to the Senate.

A coalition of seven Florida private schools says Step Up For Students failed to deliver millions in scholarship dollars, straining small and special‑needs programs and spawning a Duval County lawsuit.

Senate Bill 67 would ban police ticket quotas and close a loophole some departments used to push officers to meet citation targets. The bill cleared a Senate committee and now heads to the full Senate.

Comptroller Mark Levine says NYC tax receipts are strong but job growth is narrowly concentrated in home health and social services, and he urged action to broaden gains.

The Columbus Zoo appealed a county ruling that would let Liberty Township add a per‑ticket surcharge for fire and EMS runs. The filing asks judges to decide whether the law targets nonprofits like the zoo.

IU trustees meet Friday to consider adopting the Chicago Principles and to vote on a contract amendment for President Pamela Whitten amid disputes over speech and program cuts. The agenda includes Title IX and academic-unit changes.

Federal judges in Alexandria tapped James Hundley as interim U.S. attorney on Friday — only to have the Justice Department dismiss him hours later, deepening a legal fight over appointment power.

DOJ documents link a retired Brookline health official to scheduling and a draft consulting deal; town officials say their review found no evidence of professional wrongdoing.

A Baltimore County councilman says he will seek to repeal a pension recalculation after public outcry over a law that could sharply raise some councilmembers’ retirement checks.