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The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about whether a president can sidestep the Constitution with a signature. Many observers expected the justices to debate a new military plan overseas. Instead, the room buzzed about an older promise made at home—birthright citizenship. A top lawyer argued

City steps up as top assistant takes interim manager role in Grand Blanc

The city of Grand Blanc is moving ahead with a plan to keep day-to-day operations running while searching for a permanent leader. Instead of leaving a gap, leaders chose Assistant City Manager Christina Irwin to step into an interim manager position starting June 1. The decision came after Wendy Jea

finance

Money Mismanagement at Local Wealth Firm Leaves Clients High and Dry

A financial advisor in Longmeadow allegedly ran what looks like a classic scam, using client money for personal luxuries instead of investments. The U. S. regulator says John Brodacki III took $1. 8 million from at least 18 clients—mostly retirees—over several years. His estate now faces legal actio

Senator gets FBI call over lobbyist money talk

South Carolina lawmaker Tom Fernandez shared a surprising text last week—a FBI agent wanted to know more about his claim that lobbyists dangled cash to sway his vote on a legal reform bill. But the twist? Fernandez insists no names, no cash, just the messy reality of statehouse politics. His April f

finance

Energy costs are climbing, but don’t expect an instant shock to the economy

The war in the Middle East has pushed oil and gas prices up, yet Federal Reserve watchers say the real impact on everyday prices will take time. New York Fed chief John Williams told Fox Business that the economy might feel the squeeze in months or even a year, not right away. That delay matters bec

sports

Red Sox fans aren't happy this season

Dave Portnoy, a well-known Boston sports fan, has had enough of the Red Sox this year. Instead of just watching games casually, he decided to bet on every single one. That turned out to be a bad move. Boston lost five of their first six matches, including a tough three-game sweep by the Astros. Now

Congress on Vacation While Workers Wait

The long pause in government work has turned the Capitol into a vacation spot. Some lawmakers flew to airports, hit up Las Vegas, or even visited Disney World while the country’s budget was stalled. These trips have been filmed and shared on social media, drawing millions of views and sparking

Health Panel Hold‑Up Slows New Cancer Screening Rules

The U. S. Health Secretary has put a pause on the preventive‑care panel that shapes free medical tests, and experts say this delay is pushing back new cancer screening rules. The panel, which was created in 1984, decides which routine tests—like cancer or heart disease checks—are covered by health

finance

Crypto May Join 401(k)s Under New U. S. Rule

The latest U. S. regulation could let people add cryptocurrencies to their retirement plans, a move that aims to give workers the same investment options as public‑sector employees. The rule was announced in an interview with a top retirement solutions executive, who said it would “level the playing

Trump Mulls Replacing Attorney General Over Frustration