California became the second state to recognize both Eid holidays statewide, while the timing of Newsom’s signatures fueled criticism over whether Muslim observances received priority over pending protections for Jewish holidays.
The Senate blocked a bill requiring states to consider protections against shifting major data center infrastructure costs onto ordinary electricity customers, despite the same Ratepayer Protection Act previously passing the House by an overwhelming 417 to 3 vote.
Federal election cases involving noncitizens are mounting across several states as Democrats continue calling the problem nonexistent or extremely rare, intensifying the fight over citizenship documentation and the SAVE Act before key midterm elections.
Rep. LaMonica McIver says she intentionally became pregnant while facing three federal counts and up to 17 years in prison, as courts reject efforts to dismiss the charges and claim congressional immunity.
British authorities suspect Iran played a role in an incident near RAF Fairford after five men were arrested on terrorism suspicions, gasoline was recovered, and investigators began examining whether anyone acted as a proxy for a foreign state.
Sen. Eric Schmitt’s perjury accusation against former Special Counsel Jack Smith collapsed after Smith explained the “Hawks game” referred to Iowa women’s basketball, not Atlanta, leaving Sen. Katie Britt’s stunned reaction to dominate social media.
Kristin Sargent, 21, survived an eighth floor fall at an Athens apartment building after investigators said she was dancing near an open window. Police called the incident an apparent accident, while her family said she is recovering in intensive care.
The last US troops have departed their northern Iraq base, closing a 12 year mission as Baghdad celebrates greater sovereignty, Kurdish officials warn of security risks, and powerful groups backed by Iran resist disarmament.