Biden commutes nearly all federal death sentences
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House Rose Garden Nov. 7. Biden on Monday commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)…
‘Substantial evidence’ Gaetz paid for sex with minor, U.S. House Committee says
Then-U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, speaks at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee. The U.S. House Ethics Committee released a…
Outfitters open to elk feedground changes as Jackson, Pinedale herd reviews begin
A long-awaited evaluation of northwest Wyoming’s elk feedgrounds kicks off in 2025 with the Jackson and Pinedale elk herds, two populations of wapiti that have long been lured toward human-doled…
Cooper, Stein sue GOP leaders to block law stripping governor’s power over NC elections board
The North Carolina Legislative Building (Photo: Clayton Henkel) North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Governor-elect Josh Stein sued Republican legislative leaders Monday, seeking to block part of a new law…
Why Amazon and Starbucks are striking now, and what it means for labor under Trump
In summary Striking Amazon and Starbucks workers in California and elsewhere have long pushed for union contracts. The Trump administration is unlikely to be on their side. Striking Amazon and…
Tennessee hemp businesses win $735k settlement over illegal seizures
(Photo by Douglas Sacha/Getty Images) The state of Tennessee and the city of Spring Hill will jointly pay two businesses $735,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging state and local law…
Judge temporarily blocks new Tennessee rules that would have banned popular hemp products
A selection of Delta-8 products at Perfect Plant. (Photo: John Partipilo) A Nashville judge has temporarily blocked new state product testing rules, scheduled to take effect this week, that would…
Missouri cannabis regulators announce new rules to target ‘predatory’ contracts
Since Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana in 2022, state regulators have used a lottery system to award 96 microbusiness licenses — a program sold to voters as a way to…
An insurance CEO was gunned down. Malignant health care system in Kansas explains reaction.
Type 1 diabetics require insulin to live. The medication has surged in price, making it frequently unaffordable for those without insurance or with high-deductible plans. (Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)…
‘Substantial evidence’ Gaetz paid for sex with minor, U.S. House Committee says
Then-U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, speaks at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee. The U.S. House Ethics Committee released a…