Slow start to New York’s legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag
New York’s fledgling marijuana market doesn’t have enough licensed retailers to sell the 300,000 pounds (136,000 kilograms) of cannabis grown by farmers in the state.
Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom
Wisconsin Republicans still reeling from an April election that saw conservatives lose majority control of the state Supreme Court hope to use their upcoming state convention to unify and refocus on the looming presidential race in which Wisconsin will once again be a battleground.
Texas bans gender-affirming care for minors after governor signs bill
Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors.
Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism
A top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content moderation is leaving the company.
Connecticut governor poised to sign state’s most sweeping gun measure since post-Sandy Hook laws
A slate of gun control measures is headed to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk.
Trump-appointed federal judge rejects Tennessee’s anti-drag law as too broad, too vague
A federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
Tragedy that left 5 dead or missing puts spotlight on safety in Alaska charter fishing industry
Charter fishing industry experts in southeast Alaska say they’re eager to learn the cause of a tragedy that left five people dead or lost at sea.
Buzzworthy: Honeybee health blooming at federal facilities across the country
While judges, lawyers and support staff at the federal courthouse in Concord, New Hampshire, keep the American justice system buzzing, thousands of humble honeybees on the building’s roof are playing their part in a more important task: feeding the world.
Hawaii allows more concealed carry after US Supreme Court ruling, but bans guns in most places
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation that will allow more people to carry concealed firearms.
Man cleared in hunters’ killings after 21 years in prison seeks $1M from Michigan
A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million for wrongful convictions.