DHS confirmed a cyber incident in a legacy information‑sharing environment and says it has isolated systems and launched forensics. Lawmakers are pressing for answers.

FEMA approved another round of recovery grants for Georgia after Hurricane Helene, directing millions toward debris removal, utilities and mitigation projects across multiple counties.

Schumer urged a two‑year pause to SNAP cuts he says would shove millions onto county budgets and strain food pantries across Western New York.

HHS abruptly canceled Wisconsin’s $1.16M-a-year teen pregnancy prevention grant, pausing programs that had reached nearly 1,000 young people and prompting talks of legal action.

Gov. Maura Healey signed a home rule petition letting Worcester certify police recruits up to age 39. City officials say the change will widen the applicant pool amid staffing gaps.

Newsom signed a budget that adds roughly $40 million to speed California's vote counting, but advocates say the amount is only a partial fix compared with the roughly $90 million they had requested.

A UH Mānoa pilot to test lower‑cost wastewater systems has been paused after a fund‑release mix‑up, putting more than $500,000 of state money at risk.

A federal civil‑rights complaint says USC and LMU materially supported a Hispanic‑only Youth Leadership Institute; federal agencies were asked to investigate.

Sacramento will host a July 29 forum in Oak Park to review SPD’s draft military equipment policy and collect public feedback.

The 2026‑27 state budget includes $20 million to restart the CalFresh fruit‑and‑vegetable EBT pilot after a pause that left families without extra produce rebates. Advocates say it’s a start, not a long‑term fix.

The San Diego County Registrar certified the June 2 primary results on Thursday; county officials reported 41.9% turnout and posted certified tallies online.

Reader photos show ICE pulling someone over near 35th SW and SW 106th in Arbor Heights, reviving fears after mid‑June sightings.

A ceremony honoring National Guard members at Meridian Hill Park was met by loud protests, underscoring renewed debate over the Guard's role and cost in D.C.