An appeals court gave Fox limited new discovery in Smartmatic’s $2.7B defamation suit but refused to pause the case, keeping the civil fight headed toward trial. The split ruling targets only a narrow damages question tied to a separate indictment.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s family stars in a new reality series funded by a nonprofit whose sponsor page lists companies the DOT regulates. Critics and ethics experts say the arrangement raises troubling optics.

A handful of Los Angeles and Orange County state Senate contests on June 2 could strip Democrats of their two‑thirds control — and reshape what Sacramento can pass.

A State Department cable tells consulates to deny visas to applicants who say they fear returning home, a change that could ensnare H‑1B holders, students and travelers.

Joyce Woodhouse, a longtime Clark County educator and former Nevada state senator, has died. She was honored this year by CCSD and remembered for her work on K–12 policy and school funding.

Hitachi signed a memorandum with Oklahoma and plans about $4M in equipment; NDAA tweaks to direct‑hire authority could help Tinker and McAlester hire faster.

George Gresham, who rose from hospital housekeeper to lead 1199SEIU, died at 71 after a long illness, the union said.

Broward Black leaders urged Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz not to run in reconstituted FL‑20, warning her entry could threaten decades of Black representation.

County leaders want Pennsylvania’s monthly 911 surcharge raised to $2.20, arguing the small increase would shore up rural dispatch centers and fund NextGen upgrades.

A Brooklyn NYPD captain was reassigned after a viral clip showed him calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani "not my mayor" and denouncing Democrats; the NYPD says a review is underway.

Forest Lake officials are pursuing a half‑percent local sales tax to help pay for a new public‑works campus, with staff seeking a $35–$40M design and non‑residents expected to shoulder much of the cost.

City records and federal trackers show roughly $80–95 million in unspent pandemic grants. Officials call it responsible budgeting while critics warn of lost programs.

Monroe County says a new Florida law blocks public support for DEI programs, and tourist-marketing grants for Key West Pride and other island festivals will be cut for 2027. Organizers vow 2026 events will proceed but warn the loss could dent the island’s tourism marketing next year.