United States. Local and federal actors announced actions this week to address housing shortages across multiple cities. In Grand Rapids a developer challenged a regional 2025 housing assessment after a Nov. 21 letter; Charleston leaders considered a $17.5 million TIF-backed land purchase for affordable units; Bay City moved public housing...
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recommended this week that the administration impose a full travel ban on countries she described as "flooding" the United States with criminals and welfare seekers, after a Nov. 26 shooting that wounded two National Guard members. Officials moved to pause adjudication of immigration,...
Madison, Wis. Former lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of Wisconsin, entering the Democratic primary for the 2026 seat. In a campaign launch video titled “Reality Check,” Barnes criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for “distraction and chaos,” vowed to prioritize affordability, and proposed expanding...
Washington. The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments from First Choice Women's Resource Centers, which challenged a New Jersey subpoena seeking donor and organizational information issued by Attorney General Matthew Platkin's office. The center argues the subpoena exceeded state authority and violated First Amendment associational privacy; state lawyers said they...
LEXINGTON, Ky. Kentucky hired Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as head football coach Monday, replacing Mark Stoops after his 13-season tenure. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced a five-year deal and cited Stein’s Kentucky roots and quarterback development. Stein, 36, will take his first head-coaching post after serving as Oregon’s offensive...
New Orleans — Gov. Jeff Landry said Tuesday he spoke with President Donald Trump and expects National Guard troops to deploy to the city before Christmas to bolster security. Officials said the deployment would be larger than a recent Bayou Classic surge and could remain through Mardi Gras and the...
Cupertino: Apple appointed Amar Subramanya as vice president of AI on Dec. 2, reporting to Craig Federighi and leading Foundation Models, machine learning research and AI safety and evaluation. John Giannandrea, senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, will step down and serve as an advisor before retiring...
Washington — Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio introduced legislation this week on Capitol Hill to prohibit dual citizenship in the United States. The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 would require citizens holding foreign nationality to renounce the other citizenship or relinquish U.S. citizenship, with noncompliance treated as voluntary relinquishment...
Washington — Costco sued in the U.S. federal Court of International Trade seeking refunds and protection from liquidation over tariffs President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The complaint asks judges to declare IEEPA-based tariffs unlawful, block further collections, and guarantee reimbursements for duties paid after...
United States — Local news outlets reported several events: a man was found dead along Shore Road in Absecon; jury selection begins Tuesday in Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr.'s abuse trial; the National D-Day Memorial will hold a three-day Flames of Memory event beginning Dec. 5; ITC Midwest donated...
