Acting-AG Todd Blanche nixes Trump’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund; Doctor says New York State air quality under threat from EPA truck standards rollback; Destructive AI book scanning practices raise concern for rare books; West Virginia city sued over police surveillance contract.

Colorado teenagers pitched policy proposals to state lawmakers Friday, urging new regulations on social media companies to better protect youth mental health and limit algorithmic content.

The University of Utah's new "Redtail" supercomputer ranks among the world's fastest and most energy-efficient machines, positioning the state to accelerate research in cancer, Alzheimer's, and genetic studies.

North Dakota officials warn residents to avoid lakes and reservoirs showing signs of harmful algal blooms, which can cause serious health problems in humans and animals.

A University of California study finds that Democratic candidates emphasizing climate change could gain voter support rather than lose it, challenging the party's recent strategy of downplaying the issue.

Texas expanded its Compassionate Use Program to cover chronic pain, traumatic brain injuries, Crohn's disease and other conditions while allowing vape products at licensed dispensaries.

Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against a Maryland canoeist after discovering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage likely resulted from contractor error, not vandalism.

Klickitat County grapples with solar and battery storage development on agricultural land as a Shell Energy subsidiary funds a campaign urging landowners to support projects on prime farmland.

Idaho was selected as a potential host for a federal nuclear campus but would need to accept spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste from other states under the agreement.

Young workers entering a shrinking labor market could earn significantly more than their parents and benefit from lower housing costs starting around 2040, demographers predict.