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WASHINGTON — A growing number of U.S. states are enacting laws to ban or regulate cellphone use in schools, driven by concerns over the devices’ impact on student attention, behavior, and mental health. As of May 2025, 25 states have implemented such laws, with 16 adopting measures this year alone. An additional eight states and […]

LONDON — According to Reuters, U.S. energy officials are reassessing the security risks associated with Chinese-made equipment critical to renewable energy infrastructure after discovering undocumented communication devices embedded in some systems, according to two people familiar with the matter. The focus is on power inverters—devices largely manufactured in China—that connect solar panels and wind turbines […]

PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy who was last seen near Pennfield High School. Glenn Lee Brown was last seen on Wednesday, May 7, leaving the school and walking into a wooded area behind the building, authorities said. Deputies conducted […]

WASHINGTON — New cars might soon stop shutting off at every red light. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back mandates that pushed automakers to install start-stop technology, calling the regulation a “mistake that needs fixing.” “Start/stop technology: where your car dies at every red light so companies get a climate […]

GUEST AUTHOR:  Misty Freyaldenhoven As the school year came to a close, seniors at Kingston High School geared up for one of the most anticipated traditions: senior pranks. Among the countless creative and sometimes outrageous pranks, toilet papering the school remains a classic favorite for the Kingston Cardinals. Sometime in the wee hours of the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers were found not guilty Wednesday on all state charges connected to the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols, concluding a high-profile trial that drew national attention and lasted nine days. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were each acquitted of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, […]

The clock is ticking for U.S. residents to comply with the Real ID Act, with the federal enforcement deadline set for May 7, 2025. After this date, a Real ID-compliant driver’s license, state ID, or other approved identification will be required for domestic air travel and access to certain federal facilities, including military bases and […]

On May 6, 2025, residents of Midland, Michigan, will cast their votes on a $285 million Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal for Midland Public Schools (MPS), a district serving 7,425 students with a projected 2.2% enrollment increase over the next few years (Midland Public Schools). The bond aims to address critical needs in aging infrastructure, student […]

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday that she has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, challenging what she calls an “unlawful” effort to restrict federal education funding over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. @MIAttyGen today sued the Trump Administration […]

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