Rep. George Whitesides brought YouTube scambusters to Capitol Hill to press H.R. 6681, a bill that would create a White House office to coordinate anti‑scam work. Victims and creators urged faster federal action.

Spanberger vetoed HB 1263/SB 378, blocking a plan to expand collective bargaining to most public workers and prompting angry union statements and mixed reactions from local leaders.

Metro Legal says Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall is not covered by Tennessee’s new 287(g) ICE mandate because he lacks POST certification.

ISBE stepped in Thursday to halt planned closures of two LEARN campuses in North Chicago, keeping LEARN 6 and LEARN 10 open while contract talks continue.

Healey announced final rules to curb insurer prior‑authorization delays at Dana‑Farber, with patient advocate Chuck Stravin among speakers.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe quietly visited Havana on May 14 for rare talks with Cuban security officials as the island grapples with fuel shortages. Havana says it posed no threat; Washington tied engagement to reforms.

Qualifying for Clearwater’s city council seats closes Friday at 5 p.m.; here’s who officially filed for Seats 4 and 5 and what’s next.

A federal magistrate has blocked Henryetta from prosecuting tribal citizens in municipal court, issuing a preliminary injunction that cites treaties and federal law.

A Greensboro fourth-grader's EV essay prompted a sharply worded reply from Rep. Virginia Foxx — and a public rebuke from his mother after she shared the note.

Maryland's chief justice named retired Judge Keith Truffer to coordinate discovery and pretrial scheduling across roughly 1,200 Child Victims Act suits involving thousands of claimants.

A new Oklahoma law requires first responders to alert police after suspected overdoses and treats detectable fentanyl as presumptive in fatal cases. Supporters cite faster probes; critics warn it may chill 911 calls.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed suit accusing Roblox of exposing children to predators and prioritizing profit over safety.

A proposed $720,000 rebranding contract tied to a mayor ally sparked charges of cronyism and split Huntington Beach’s conservative City Council.