Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs. Off-duty pilot accused of trying to disable jetliner faces first court hearing. Fight over Texas anti-abortion transport bans reaches biggest battlegrounds yet. Louisiana 'super fog' kills 7 in massive car pile-up. US Senator Menendez pleads not guilty to foreign agent charge. Republican search for new US House leader returns to square one. Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers avoid challenges to 'cartoon' villain image. Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen set to testify at ex-president's civil fraud trial. Republican Scott to boost staff, resources in Iowa as presidential campaign flags. US picks 31 regional hubs to spur tech innovation. US House Republicans try - again - to pick a leader.