Category Archives: National News
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Regarding the Legality of Trump's Tariffs
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ Both liberal and conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court showed skepticism towards arguments claiming President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs are legal. In a case brought o...
Nov 06, 2025 Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Trump Administration Gives Mixed Signals on SNAP Funding
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ Despite a court order, President Donald Trump signalled he may withhold funds for food stamps on Tuesday as the government shutdown enters its 35th day. On Truth Social, Trump wrote,...
Nov 04, 2025 Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who pushed the lines of power of the seat, died Monday at the age of 84, leaving behind a polarizing legacy. Cheney, who had a long history of heart issues, died due...
Nov 04, 2025
Legality of Trump's Tariffs Will Be Decided By Supreme Court This Week
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ The U.S. Supreme Court will make a pivotal decision this week that will impact global trade, deciding whether President Donald Trump can use emergency powers to enact sweeping tariff...
Nov 03, 2025 Photo: David Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Two Men Face Charges After FBI Arrests Made in Michigan for "Potential Terrorist Attack" Planned for Halloween Weekend
DETROIT, MI ~ Two men have been charged with transferring firearms and ammunition to commit terrorism Monday morning, according to the Detroit Free Press, after the FBI made multiple arrests in Michig...
Nov 03, 2025 FBI Director Kash Patel testifies in front of the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC, on Sept.17, 2025.
Photo: Jack Gruber ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
MIRA Urges Retailers to Pull Candy-Like Consumable Hemp Products Off Shelves
DETROIT, MI ~ Candy has been flying off shelves due to Halloween celebrations, but the Midwest Independent Retailers Association, or MIRA, wants to keep consumers, specifically minors, safe as some ca...
Oct 31, 2025 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine stood beside this display of intoxicating candies as he announces a ban on the sale of intoxicating hemp products, such as THC-infused gummies and beverages sold in gas stations, tap rooms and retail shops, for 90 days. Intoxicating hemp products are any THC-containing items sold outside of licensed marijuana dispensaries. He announced the ban during a news conference at the Riffe Center in Columbus on October 8, 2025.
Photo: Doral Chenoweth ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Government Shutdown Would Suspespend Food Assistance for Millions of U.S. Citizens
MICHIGAN ~ About 1.4 million Michiganders could lose food support come Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal shutdown. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was instructed by the federal go...
Oct 30, 2025 Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Trump Administration Moves Forward to Cut Credit Report Protections from Medical Debt
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ The Trump administration is looking to overturn a Biden-era policy that would affect millions of people's credit reports. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has reportedly draf...
Oct 29, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica
JAMAICA ~ At least one is dead in Jamaica after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made its way through the country Tuesday. Developments continue to unfold so there is no official death count yet, but floo...
Oct 29, 2025 Satellite image of Hurricane Melissa as of 5 p.m., Oct. 28, 2025. Photo: NOAA/STAR ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Rep. Tim Walberg Comments on Government Shutdown Entering its Fifth Week
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ Pressure is ramping up on federal workers and those who rely on government food assistance as the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week. The Senate is still divided along...
Oct 29, 2025 Photo: Jack Gruber ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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