Pandemic-era lawsuit over gun at Michigan Zoom meeting is settled for $100,000

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan county has settled a lawsuit over an elected official who flashed a rifle during a COVID-19-era public meeting on Zoom. Patricia MacIntosh accused Ron Clous of trying to silence her
Georgia become second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims

In a victory for global agrochemical maker Bayer, Georgia has become the second state to shield pesticide manufacturers from some lawsuits claiming that they failed to warn customers of potential dangers. The legislation signed Friday by Georgia
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting Librarian of Congress

NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting Librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday. Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King enters 2026 Republican race for US Senate

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King on Monday became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff, saying “President Trump needs reinforcements and Georgia needs a new
The Media Line: Suspected Remains of US Journalist Austin Tice Found in Rural Aleppo – Syrian Sources to TML

Suspected Remains of US Journalist Austin Tice Found in Rural Aleppo – Syrian Sources to TML US and Qatari teams, with Syrian approval, uncovered human remains in Aleppo possibly belonging to missing journalist Austin Tice. DNA tests
The Latest: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gives a thumbs up to spectators at racketeering trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors will begin trying to prove Monday that Sean “Diddy” Combs turned his hip-hop conglomerate into a racketeering enterprise that forced women to satisfy his sexual desires for two decades. Testimony in
The Media Line: Trump Administration To Accept $400M Qatari 747 Gift for Air Force One

Trump Administration To Accept $400M Qatari 747 Gift for Air Force One By The Media Line Staff The Trump administration plans to accept a Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8 aircraft as a gift to be temporarily used as Air
US House budget bill seeks more than $1.5 billion for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. House committee released a budget proposal that includes more than $1.5 billion to replenish and maintain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and cancels a congressionally mandated sale, following huge sales from the facility in
US and China agree to pause sky-high tariffs for 90 days for more talks

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war to allow for more talks on resolving their
FAA proposing Newark flights cuts, saying unable to handle current volume

(Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it will propose flight cuts at Newark Liberty International Airport, citing air traffic controller staffing, runway construction and equipment issues. “The airport clearly is unable to handle the current level