Michigan cannabis shops thrive as $100M marijuana tax helps communities Cannabis industry insiders praise the relatively lower pot tax in Michigan they see here versus in other states Fox – 2 Detroit The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in a 5-1 decision. The ruling overturned a 25-year-old precedent. The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that … Read more
States are suing the National Institutes of Health over ending life-saving medical research grants that Trump officials say were “DEI studies.” Judge blocks Trump cuts to medical research funding A judge has ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze funding for medical research grants. Fox – 5 Atlanta WASHINGTON − Democratic attorneys general in 16 states … Read more
‘Not the act of a friend’: World leaders slam Trump global tariffs World leaders took aim at Donald Trump’s 10% global tariff plan, saying the ones who will hurt are Americans. China said Friday it will impose reciprocal 34% tariffs on all imports from the United States, in the first retaliatory action against President Donald … Read more
Good morning!🙋🏼♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. Even penguin-filled islands get tariffs. Here’s the rundown of Friday’s news: Despite Trump error, a Maryland man is still held in El Salvador It seemed liked Kilmar Abrego Garcia was living the American dream. He landed a job as a sheet metal apprentice, married and had a son, and moved into … Read more
Immigrants being warned about ICE raids on social media Americans who oppose President Trump’s deportation operation are using social media to warn undocumented immigrants about ICE raids. Straight Arrow News A Texas family deported to Mexico while seeking emergency medical care for their daughter – a U.S. citizen – has appealed to return to the … Read more
BANGKOK, April 4 (Reuters) – A Thai court issued an arrest warrant for an American academic on charges of insulting the monarchy, a rare use of the country’s “lese majeste” law against a foreigner, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Friday. The army filed the charges, including violations of the computer crimes act, … Read more
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration ousted the director of the National Security Agency Thursday night, according to top congressional Democrats who decried the firing as making the U.S. less safe from cyber intelligence espionage activities by China and other U.S. adversaries. Gen. Timothy Haugh, who was chief of U.S. Cyber Command in addition to leading … Read more
Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park | Reuters South Korea’s acting president moves to reassure allies As South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo moved to reassure the country’s allies and calm financial markets, conservative supporters were praying for his impeached boss Yoon Suk Yeol. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday decided to oust … Read more
Former President Barack Obama has kept busy since he left office. From impromptu family vacations to court-mandated jury duty, the 63-year-old has led a pretty ordinary life in the years following his departure from the White House. Other than a few appearances on the Harris-Walz campaign trail and funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter, … Read more
