Editorial Team

OPM marked the Last Day of Paper at the Boyers limestone mine, beginning a shift of roughly 400 million records to digital systems and promising quicker retirements and a shredding program for stored documents.

Haley Cavinder honeymoon snaps from the Bahamas arrived with a cheeky “happy wife, happy life” caption. We round up her post, wedding details and reader stories about grilling, Velveeta and nostalgic theme-park memories.

A close read of a Lockheed Martin company video outlining AI autonomy warfighter tools — F-35 sensor fusion, Vectis™, Matrix Autonomy and U-Hawk — with limits on independent verification.

Gov. Tim Walz called the Supreme Court’s decision on transgender athletes “cruel,” prompting sharp conservative backlash online as Minnesota leaders weigh the ruling’s local impact.

National Democrats and donors tied to George Soros have moved money and attention to Scott Colom’s Senate bid. FEC records, rival claims and local stakes could shape a long-shot race.

The Court of Appeal heard that a sentencing judge was “wrong” to avoid custody for three teenage boys convicted of rape. The Crown argues the sentence failed to reflect seriousness and public protection needs.

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. said a months-long absence was for hospitalization and treatment for depression, prompting calls for clearer disclosure and questions about representation and missed votes.

The Tanana Valley State Fair rejected a one-day Moms for Liberty table in a rejection letter dated April 27. Fair officials cited decorum and disruption concerns; the chapter says it is exploring legal action.

Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. has the upper hand in U.S.-Iran negotiations as envoys arrive in Doha. Qatar says no direct meetings are scheduled; the White House says Iran requested talks.