American politician and businessman, governor of Connecticut since 2019
Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis has fled the United States ahead of his federal sentencing in Bridgeport after being convicted of bribery and extortion connected to multimillion-dollar school contracts. Greek authorities say he traveled from Florida to the Bahamas, then to London, obtaining a Greek passport. A new sentencing date is set for Sept. 30, with officials warning he betrayed the public’s trust.
States are expanding literacy training for K-5 teachers under new laws and funding. Michigan requires all K-5 reading teachers to complete training in the science of reading, with LETRS as a named option. California and others have invested heavily in literacy coaches and pre-K expansion to lift reading outcomes, while still aiming to improve early-grade proficiency.
The Flock Safety ALPR network is facing growing political scrutiny as lawmakers on both sides press for tighter privacy rules. Reports show thousands of localities have paused or canceled contracts, while states experiment with regulations and critics warn of mass surveillance. Campaigns frame the issue as a test of safety versus civil liberties.
A series of storms has produced heavy rainfall across parts of the Midwest, West, and Southeast, triggering flash flood warnings and evacuations in some areas. Forecasters warn that rainfall totals could reach several inches, with the threat shifting eastward over the next 24–48 hours.