Supreme Court Opens New Term With Major Boulder Climate-Liability Case
The Supreme Court will begin its new term with arguments over whether Boulder County's climate-liability lawsuit against oil companies may proceed under state law.
India Election-Roll Protests Expand as Demonstrators Demand Commissioner’s Resignation
Protests in Delhi and Mumbai have intensified over India's voter-roll revision, with demonstrators demanding the election commissioner's resignation and officials defending the process.
Trump Selects John Coale as Hostage Affairs Envoy
President Trump has selected lawyer and Belarus envoy John Coale for the Senate-confirmed hostage-affairs envoy role, with Adam Boehler remaining a senior adviser.
Jay Clayton Named to Lead New Federal AI Task Force
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead a new federal artificial-intelligence task force charged with assessing risks, opportunities and the government's response capacity.
Tennessee Prisons Chief to Resign After Failed Christa Pike Execution
Tennessee correction commissioner Frank Strada will step down after the failed execution of Christa Pike, as the governor orders an independent review and pauses new executions.
Supreme Court Will Review ICE Mandatory-Detention Policy
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether federal law permits mandatory detention without a bond hearing for certain immigrants already living in the United States.
Senate Confirms Keith Sonderling as U.S. Labor Secretary
The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as labor secretary in a 47-41 vote, moving the department’s acting leader into the permanent Cabinet post.
California Enacts New AI Workplace Rules on Firings, Layoffs and Surveillance
California has enacted a package of AI workplace protections requiring human review for discipline and firings, new notice around AI-linked layoffs, and limits on workplace surveillance.
New York City Appeals Order to Restart Second-Home Tax Notices
A Staten Island judge voided New York City's first round of second-home tax notices, but the city appealed, automatically pausing the order while litigation continues.