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Minnesota Chief Justice Natalie Hudson to Retire Sept. 30, 2026

The planned Sept. 30 departure gives Gov. Tim Walz a chance to name the next chief justice.

DHS Inquiry Hits Snag Over Missing Contract Tied to Noem-Era FEMA Hire

Chicago Board Names Macquline King Permanent CPS CEO

Chicago Board Sets Monday Vote to Confirm Macquline King as CPS CEO

SEC Enforcement Chief Resigns After Clashes Over High-Profile Cases

New Jersey Judges Appoint Robert Frazer as U.S. Attorney

Judge Rules Kari Lake Ineligible to Lead USAGM, Voids VOA Layoffs

Caputo Adds Uruguay’s Ernesto Talvi to Argentina’s Economic Advisory Team

TCU Flags Irregularities in CVM Ambipar Vote, Keeps Otto Lobo’s Senate Hearing on Track

Peramato Elevates García Ortiz Aides in First Round of Senior Prosecutor Appointments

Carsten Günther Formally Installed as Münster OVG President After Prolonged Vacancy

Nick Adams Dropped as U.S. Ambassador Nominee to Malaysia

Lily Vasquez Named Peru’s Social Inclusion Minister as Lesly Shica Resigns

Ángelo Alfaro Sworn In as Peru’s Energy and Mines Minister

ECI Names Sandip Sagale Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer

Italy Nominates Maurizio Martina to Lead FAO, Seeks EU Backing

Achakzai’s Opposition Leader Appointment Challenged in Federal Constitutional Court

Germany Weighs Reappointing Ulrike Malmendier as Term Ends Feb. 28

DOJ Fires Judge-Appointed Interim U.S. Attorney in Virginia Hours After Swearing-In

Mamdani Names Faiza Ali to Lead NYC Immigrant Affairs as Sanctuary Policies Move From Pledge to Practice