New York governor urges online sites to hide illegal cannabis stores

After failing to wipe illegal cannabis dispensaries off the map, New York is asking online sites to hide them. Since the state legalized marijuana in 2021, unlicensed pot shops have proliferated across New York City, with limited pushback from authorities. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul called on online map and social media companies to stop […]

GA proposals to drop sex ed, ban foreign-owned farmland in limbo at legislative deadline

Georgia lawmakers face a key deadline Thursday, the last day for legislation to pass either the House or Senate and advance to the other legislative chamber for consideration this year. Lawmakers on Monday will decide questions including whether to tighten rules on law enforcement cooperation with immigration officials and enact state protections for religious liberties. […]

Moldovan Breakaway Region Seeks Russian Aid

Officials in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for protection Wednesday, as tensions escalate with the pro-Western government. Moldova, a candidate to join the European Union, imposed new customs duties on Jan. 1, 2024 on imports to…[#item_full_content]

Panera Spared $20 Wage After Donation to Newsom

Panera Bread was excluded from California’s new $20-an-hour fast food minimum wage after its billionaire owner donated to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign, the New York Post reports.[#item_full_content]