California Legislature Passes Amsterdam-style ‘Cannabis Café’ Bill

Florida is considering allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as "granny flats," in residential zones statewide to address the ongoing shortage of affordable homes. New bills could require local governments to allow these independent living spaces to be added to homes or properties. The proposed legislation aims to provide cheaper housing options for Florida's low-income workforce, with bills like SB 184 and HB 247 making their way through the state's chambers for approval. Full...

Mel Gibson, who recently directed Mark Wahlberg in "Flight Risk," expressed his eagerness to return to Las Vegas for another film, praising Wahlberg's work ethic and the top-notch production experience in Vegas. Gibson, Wahlberg, and Sylvester Stallone were appointed as special ambassadors to Hollywood by President Trump to boost the industry's business in the US. Wahlberg, who moved his family to Nevada, is supporting a bill to bring a movie studio to Summerlin, Nevada, creating...

American college student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic after drinking with friends and swimming in rough surf, with a witness stating they were hit by a large wave. Questions about liability for the resort where they were staying arise, as the witness mentioned drinking alcohol and the presence of a red-flag warning at the beach. Legal experts debate the potential for the resort to be held accountable based on safety measures and negligence,...

Australian woman Joanna Kathlyn Kinman narrowly avoided jail after being found guilty of offensive conduct involving human remains for attempting to sell two toes regurgitated by dogs at the animal shelter where she worked, which had belonged to a man whose identity remains undisclosed. Kinman had stored the toes in formaldehyde at her home and planned to sell them online for $253, along with other unusual items, and was sentenced to an 18-month non-custodial sentence...

A group of Minnesota Republican lawmakers plan to introduce a bill defining "Trump derangement syndrome" as a mental illness, citing paranoia and hysteria towards President Trump's policies. The proposal, unlikely to pass with a split legislature, mirrors a term coined by Charles Krauthammer in 2003 to describe critics of George W. Bush, and is not recognized as a mental illness. President Trump and his supporters have used the term to criticize political opponents. Full Article

When my family left the Soviet Union, I became stateless at 14 as the U.S.S.R. stripped us of citizenship in exchange for exit visas. For nearly a decade in the U.S., I carried a refugee travel document, facing challenges in simple transactions due to lack of nationality. In recent years, noncitizens in the U.S. have faced increasing difficulties, with restrictions on public assistance, legal pathways, and deportations, culminating in exclusionary policies targeting immigrants and trans...