Topeka, Kansas. On Wednesday the U.S. Justice Department sued Kansas, asking a federal judge to invalidate the state law that grants certain undocumented residents in-state college tuition; Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined the DOJ’s filing seeking an order to bar universities and state officials from enforcing HB 2145 this...
United States. Local school boards and municipal councils approved fiscal 2026-27 budgets this week: DuBois Area School Board unanimously approved a $79.4 million general fund plan, Selma Town Council adopted a $32.9 million spending plan on June 23, Peabody approved a $101.9 million school budget, and Harlingen passed a $198.3...
San Antonio — The San Antonio Spurs selected Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie with the No. 42 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, adding a 6-foot-1 perimeter shooter and playmaker who averaged 18.4 points and 5.4 assists while starting all 37 games for...
United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released fiscal year 2025 SNAP payment error-rate data this week, showing a national error rate of 10.62% and wide variation among states; South Dakota registered 2.47% while Alaska recorded the highest rate of 23.15%, with Maryland at 13.08% and Illinois at 14.7%. The report,...
OCHOPEE, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the Everglades detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" will close after nearly a year of operation; contractors have been ordered to begin full demobilization this week and detainees were relocated earlier as officials cited hurricane-season safety concerns. Federal authorities coordinated transfers and state...
Baton Rouge. Louisiana lawmakers approved Gov. Jeff Landry's executive order this week to redirect $168 million from the state's K‑12 funding formula to provide one-year stipends of $2,000 for teachers and $1,000 for qualifying support staff; both chambers recorded supermajority votes on the measure on June 24. The vote follows voters...
Pleasanton hosted its 13th annual Fourth of July Bash on Saturday, June 27, featuring live performances, inflatable attractions, a rock wall and a barbecue competition starting at 6 p.m.; the event schedule listed children's activities, face painting, animal exhibits and multiple musical acts throughout the afternoon and evening. Elsewhere this week,...
Washington — The Great American State Fair opened on the National Mall on June 24–25, 2026, as a 16-day semiquincentennial celebration organized by Freedom 250. The event installed exhibits from all 50 states and U.S. territories, rides including a 110-foot Ferris wheel, and stages for patriotic performances and ceremonies. On opening...
Atlanta, United States – The Atlanta Falcons have signed tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. to a three-year, $54 million contract extension agreed on June 23, 2026, securing the fifth-year player under contract through the 2028 NFL season. The agreement, announced by his representatives at Athletes First in a social media...
New York. City permit filings and source accounts indicate that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan to hold wedding festivities at Madison Square Garden on July 3; a streets-closure permit covering July 2 to midday July 4 was filed in early June, and Winick Productions submitted an application with the...
