Pennsylvania Moves Toward Legal Marijuana and a Potential $600 Million Boost
Pennsylvania Moves Toward Legal Marijuana and a Potential $600 Million Boost. While neighboring states rake in hundreds of millions from legal cannabis sales, Pennsylvania has watched from the sidelines. But that could soon change. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where supporters […]
58 Crypto Wallets Cashed In $1 Billion on Trump’s Meme Coin. Is It Legal?
58 Crypto Wallets Cashed In $1 Billion on Trump’s Meme Coin. Is It Legal? When President Donald Trump launched his official meme coin, $TRUMP, in January 2025, few could have predicted how much wealth it would create or how many legal and ethical questions it would raise. According to a recent analysis, 58 cryptocurrency wallets […]
Texas Republicans Near Major Win in Long-Running Push to Expand Pretrial Detention
Texas Republicans Near Major Win in Long-Running Push to Expand Pretrial Detention. For years, Texas Republicans have fought to give judges more authority to keep certain defendants behind bars before trial. Now, they appear closer than ever to making that a reality. This legislative session, a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution, backed by Governor […]
Sidley Names Brian Fahrney as Executive Committee Chair, Succeeding Michael Schmidtberger
Sidley Names Brian Fahrney as Executive Committee Chair, Succeeding Michael Schmidtberger. Sidley has named veteran corporate lawyer Brian Fahrney as the new Chair of its Executive Committee, the firm announced. Fahrney, a longtime leader at the firm, will continue to serve on Sidley’s Management Committee and maintain his active law practice while stepping into the […]
Columbia University Cuts Nearly 180 Staff After Federal Grants Pulled Over Antisemitism Concerns
Columbia University Cuts Nearly 180 Staff After Federal Grants Pulled Over Antisemitism Concerns. Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 staff members, a direct consequence of the Trump administration’s decision to revoke $400 million in federal grants earlier this year. The administration has accused the university of failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment, […]
Elon Musk Reacts to Carolyn Phippen’s NGO Post: “Biggest Scam Ever”
Elon Musk Reacts to Carolyn Phippen’s NGO Post: “Biggest Scam Ever” Tech mogul Elon Musk has branded the U.S. government’s nonprofit funding system the “biggest scam ever.” The controversy was sparked by a claim from former U.S. Senate candidate Carolyn Phippen, who stated that 7,000 politically connected NGOs (non-governmental organizations) receive 90% of all taxpayer […]
Top D.C. Attorney Abbe Lowell Launches New Firm, Lowell & Associates
Top D.C. Attorney Abbe Lowell Launches New Firm, Lowell & Associates. Abbe Lowell, the veteran attorney known for navigating some of the nation’s most politically sensitive legal battles, has opened a new chapter in his storied career. A new firm, Lowell & Associates, aims to defend individuals, companies, and nonprofits facing what Lowell describes as […]
Donald Trump Wants to Reopen Alcatraz for America’s “Worst Criminals”
Donald Trump Wants to Reopen Alcatraz for America’s “Worst Criminals” President Donald Trump announced on May 4 that his administration intends to reopen and expand the infamous Alcatraz prison. The facility, which opened as a federal penitentiary in 1934 and once held America’s most notorious criminals, including Al ‘Scarface’ Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, Alvin […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Town Becomes Starbase, Elects Bobby Peden as Mayor
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Town Becomes Starbase, Elects Bobby Peden as Mayor. What began as a nickname has now become official: the small community surrounding Elon Musk’s SpaceX facility in southern Texas has voted to rename itself Starbase. On Saturday, 212 of the nearly 300 eligible residents voted in favor of the change, while just six […]
RAF Flypast Over Buckingham Palace Marks 80 Years Since VE Day
RAF Flypast Over Buckingham Palace Marks 80 Years Since VE Day. Today at 1:45 PM, RAF aircraft will soar over Buckingham Palace and London to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day 80). The flypast honors the end of World War II in Europe and the bravery of those who served. […]
U.S. Bankruptcy Filings Surge 13% Over Previous Year, Though Still Below Great Recession Levels
U.S. Bankruptcy Filings Surge 13% Over Previous Year, Though Still Below Great Recession Levels. Bankruptcy filings across the United States climbed sharply over the past year, rising 13.1% in the 12 months ending March 31, 2025, according to new data released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The surge continues a trend of […]
American Airlines Faces Major Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Assault During Flight
American Airlines Faces Major Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Assault During Flight. American Airlines is facing multiple lawsuits after alleged incidents of sexual assault aboard its flights, raising significant legal questions about airline liability, passenger safety, and corporate negligence. The most recent case involves a woman who claims the airline knowingly seated her next to a […]