Author: David Donovan

Top Republican leaders in Tennessee on Monday have threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding from left-leaning Memphis. The threat was issued because Memphis leaders have made plans to include three local gun control initiatives on the ballot in November alongside the presidential election. Permits, Bans, and “Red Flags” Source: Antony-22/Wikimedia Commons Memphis city council supported asking voters in November if they sought to change the city charter earlier this year. The change would involve requiring permits in order to carry a handgun, banning the possession of AR-15 style rifles, and enforcing “red flag” ordinance which…

Retail giant Walmart has recalled 9,535 cases of apple juice after the FDA raised the recall’s priority level following concerns over the level of arsenic in the product. The polluted juice arrived in 25 states, Puerto Rico, and D.C. This could be just the tip of the iceberg, however. Surpassing Industry Guidelines Source: Myrabella/Wikimedia Commons Inorganic arsenic levels surpassed industry guidelines in the juice which sparked concerns over the product. The producer started a voluntary recall once this was discovered. The contamination was discovered by routine testing. The fact that this was only discovered after thousands of cases had already…

The Grand Canyon National Park announced on Sunday evening that rangers have recovered the body of Chenoa Nickerson, 33 following flash flooding in the area. According to the park’s statement, Nickerson’s body was discovered at around 11:30 a.m. by a group rafting in the Colorado River near River Mile 176. Havasu Creek Source: Robertbody/English Wikipedia Nickerson’s body was moved to the rim by helicopter and transported to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s office. Park Officials stated in a news release that over 100 people were left stranded and one woman was reported missing after a flash flood struck Havasu Creek…

Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, has just approved a billion state spending plan for the Financial Year 2025. It’s a $82.5 billion spending plan with an emphasis on public safety financial stability and improvements to public infrastructure. Whitmer appeared to be proud of the budget when it was announced.  “Balanced, Fiscally Responsible Budget” Source: 1st Lt. Andrew Layton, U.S. Air National Guard/Michigan National Guard According to Whitmer, “What we have done here is create another balanced, fiscally responsible budget that doesn’t raise taxes by a dime, but yet makes another deposit into our rainy day fund which claims a new…

As governor of Minnesota, a report found that Tim Walz supervised a $250 million Coronavirus fraud scandal. Critics claim that the responsibility falls to Walz. The state’s Feeding Our Future program, which provides meal assistance to hungry children, was linked to the massive fraud. The misappropriated funds were spent on luxury goods and real estate instead. “How Was it Possible?” Source: The White House/Flickr According to Billy Glahn, adjunct policy fellow with Minnesota-based Center of the American Experiment, “At least a quarter billion dollars was stolen by fraudsters.” Glahn went on to say, “The question, of course, came up: How…

Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States and a convicted felon, intends to host a gathering of additional convicted felons next month. The occurrence may hinder his efforts to remain free, according to a legal expert. The ex-president is facilitating a “J6 awards gala” at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club one month from now.  Personal Address Source: The White House/Flickr According to the progressive group MeidasTouch, Trump will attend the event on September 5 with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Make America Great Again influencer Anthony Raimondi.  He is expected to personally address participants…

As part of its new partnership with a major fast-food chain, Walmart will provide free burgers to customers of its subscription program. Because of a new agreement with Burger King, Walmart+, the grocery store chain’s $98-a-year subscription service, will provide its customers with a 25% discount on all orders and free Whoppers every three months. Walmart+ Service Source: Wikideas1/Wikimedia Commons Four years ago, the retailer began offering a subscription service in an effort to compete with Amazon Prime, which costs $139 per year, at a more competitive rate which is $41 cheaper. Similar benefits available to Amazon Prime customers, like…

Justice Elena Kagan has proposed that the Supreme Court consider reducing the number of significant cases on its emergency docket. Kagan lamented the “relentless” filing of emergency appeals and told a group of judges in California, “Our summers used to be actually summers. We’ve gotten into a pattern where we’re doing too many of them.” Caseload Explosion Source: Elvert Barnes/Flickr Since then, the emergency caseload for the Supreme Court has spiraled. A Republican-backed Arizona law that could have prevented thousands of voters from voting in the November presidential election or from mailing in their ballots was struck down by the…

The new Covid vaccine is expected to be approved as soon as Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Since the first series, the vaccines have been updated three times to match the current strains. The shots are expected to be available within days once approved by the FDA. Earlier Rollout Source: James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Since the majority of the United States is still afflicted by the summer wave of Covid illness, the timing of the new vaccines is crucial—the rollout occurred in mid-September last year.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on…

In the coming years, Dollar Tree, a variety discount chain, will close nearly 1,000 locations in response to financial difficulties. Following a review of its performance during the 2023 fiscal year, Dollar Tree has announced that it will be closing close to 1000 Family Dollar and Dollar Tree locations. “Comprehensive Store Portfolio Optimization Review” Source: Michael Rivera/Wikimedia Commons The business cited a “comprehensive store portfolio optimization review” in an announcement made on Wednesday, pointing to the necessity of closing stores due to significant underperformance last year. “Identifying stores for closure, relocation, or re-bannering based on an evaluation of current market…