The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Department of Agriculture are tightening biosecurity protocols as a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza enters its fourth year, threatening local wildlife and commercial poultry operations.

As advocates celebrate 14 years of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the TODEC Legal Center in Coachella is offering free legal aid and donation-backed fee assistance to help recipients overcome renewal delays and financial hurdles.

At the G7 Summit in France, President Donald Trump is advancing a tentative digital nuclear framework with Iran, though the historic deal faces potential complications from escalating Israel-Hezbollah fighting in Lebanon and disputes over shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.