Benjamin Netanyahu and Gideon Sa’ar instructed officials to prepare a defamation suit after a Kristof op‑ed alleged sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees.

Major sportsbook operators have funneled roughly $10M into Georgia campaigns via a super‑PAC network, backing pro‑legalization candidates across party lines. The spending has already changed ad and field operations in key districts.

Lawmakers widened Tennessee’s Safe Haven law to add ambulance stations and tighten staffing and monitoring at surrender sites, broadening options for mothers in crisis.

California AG Rob Bonta has asked FIFA for records after reports that ticket categories and stadium maps changed post‑sale, leaving some buyers with lower‑designated seats. The AG set a May 29 deadline for FIFA to respond.

Rep. Max Miller sued his ex-wife and her lawyer in Cuyahoga County, saying abuse claims harmed his reputation and seeking damages and legal fees.

South suburban leaders met in Markham to protest recent Southern redistricting and launch voter-education and turnout efforts after a Supreme Court ruling.

Commissioners approved federal reimbursement for deputies' immigration work at a packed meeting, renewing community objections about ICE cooperation and trust.

The Ohio Senate approved a bill to protect thin blue line flag displays after a Pataskala HOA told a grieving father to take his memorial flag down. Civil‑liberties groups warn the narrow law could raise First Amendment concerns.

Commissioners flagged roughly $214,000 in consulting fees to a former deputy turned private consultant. Finance officials paused payments and asked the state to take a look.

Arizona will use an AI system to pre‑screen Medicaid claims for fraud, the governor says. AHCCCS named vendor Alivia Analytics and will revalidate high‑risk providers with CMS oversight.

Justice Phil Berger Jr. floated narrowing how North Carolina polices judges' political speech—protecting constitutionally protected remarks while still banning comments that could prejudice cases.

A burned marijuana cigarette found in a Washtenaw County sheriff’s SUV prompted an outside review that Sheriff Alyshia Dyer calls a waste of taxpayer money. Investigators recommended lab testing and possible referrals but said the inquiry was inconclusive.

Councilor Ed Flynn has introduced a resolution asking Boston city employees to work in person at least four days a week, citing research that warns of billions in lost tax revenue. The move sets up a debate balancing downtown recovery with workers’ flexibility.