Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch told PBS's "Firing Line" the claim that America was founded as a Christian nation is "demonstrably false." His comments put a conservative justice at odds with administration rhetoric.

Chicago is turning its firearm purchasing power into a public-safety tool as Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to sign a new procurement order.

The administration plans to drop a temporary Part D subsidy that helped cap premiums. GAO and KFF data show some beneficiaries could see higher monthly costs next year.

A Wake County Republican says she may file a bill to set “gender‑appropriate” dress standards for public‑school staff after complaints about a transgender music teacher. The district points to anti‑discrimination policy as the debate heats up.

Hundreds of Florida elementary schools are slated for added reading support after state testing revealed major gaps in at least one grade level.

Seattle leaders reversed a one-year delay and approved nearly $5 million to keep universal school meals on track this fall.

New Orleans renters have a city-backed way to report overheated bedrooms, broken AC and other unsafe housing conditions.

Akron-Canton Airport has hosted more than 130 Eastern Air Express flights since late April, according to local reporting. Now, immigration advocates are planning a protest as Ohio’s Haitian community faces mounting uncertainty.

Jacksonville City Council kept the maximum millage rate at 11.1919 as leaders prepare to review a $2.03 billion budget and brace for a possible future property-tax shortfall.

Raleigh will add a 3% processing fee to credit, debit and digital‑wallet utility payments starting Sept. 1. The city says the charge covers card‑processing costs and lists fee‑free payment options.

Mayor Cherelle Parker tapped Carlton Williams to replace Adam Thiel as Philadelphia’s managing director. Williams, who led the One Philly cleanup effort, will oversee city operations.

Three bipartisan Minnesota laws take effect Aug. 1, expanding cemetery eligibility, granting honorary diplomas to Korean/Vietnam veterans, and boosting Guard pay.

Robert Franklin and James Taylor are taking sharply different approaches to literacy, religion and the future of Oklahoma’s public schools.