Image Courtesy of AP Concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sparked a significant downturn in U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 dropped 1.7% in early Monday trading, following similar losses in markets across Asia and Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 557 points, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.1%. The ripple effect was felt…… MORE
We don’t believe in punishing private companies for making decisions that protect and enhance their workforce,’ Washington AG Nick Brown said Washington State’s Attorney General Stands Firmly with Costco Amid DEI Policy Controversy Washington state’s attorney general is championing Costco’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices while pushing back against conservative political pressure…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — On Wednesday, a jury watched video footage of a police investigator telling Travis McMichael, the man who shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery, that he wasn’t being arrested shortly after the incident. McMichael, along with his father, Greg McMichael, and a neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, chased and shot…… MORE
The incident happened at Murphy Middle School, according the Murphy Police Department. MURPHY, Texas — A middle school student in North Texas was arrested after being found with a plastic Lego gun, authorities said. The incident took place at Murphy Middle School, according to a news release from the Murphy Police Department on Tuesday. Officers…… MORE
A Texas congressman introduced a bill to ban sugary soda for SNAP recipients WASHINGTON D.C. — A Texas Republican congressman has introduced a bill aimed at banning the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for purchasing sugary sodas. The bill, known as the Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act, seeks…… MORE