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Many illegal marijuana farms, but agents targeted California's biggest legal one
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are thousands of illegal marijuana farms around the country.
But when the federal government decided to stage one of its largest raids since President Donald Trump took office in January, it picked the biggest legal grower in California.
Nearly two weeks later, the reason for the federal raid a ... (full story)
'Happy Gilmore' became a cult comedy. 29 years later, Adam Sandler is swinging again
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — "Happy Gilmore" was born on the range.
When Adam Sandler was a kid growing up in New Hampshire, his father was an avid golfer. He'd often take his son along to hit balls at the driving range. But Sandler was uninterested in the sport, and usually got ants ... (full story)
A new marriage: A tax penalty or a bonus?
Are you getting married soon? Or have you recently exchanged vows? Amid all the wedding-related details, have you thought about your changing tax status?
First, you may have heard that getting married comes with a "marriage penalty" (taxes are higher for the couple than the sum of the two before marriage). That's not ... (full story)
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Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his 'big beautiful bill' will likely hurt many of them?
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump signed the wide-ranging One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025. It focuses on cutting taxes, mainly for households that earn US$217,000 or more each year, as well as increasing funding for military and border security and revamping social programs.
Republicans tout it as pro ... (full story)
How the nature of environmental law is changing in defense of the planet and the climate
(THE CONVERSATION) While the dangerous effects of climate change continue to worsen, legal efforts to address a range of environmental issues are also on the rise.
Headlines across the globe tout many of these legal actions: South Korea's Climate Law Violates Rights of Future Generations; Ukraine is Ground Zero in Battle for Eco ... (full story)
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UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations.
Advocates immediately ch ... (full story)
Far beyond Harvard, conservative efforts to reshape higher education are gaining steam
Ken Beckley never went to Harvard, but he has been wearing a crimson Harvard cap in a show of solidarity. As he sees it, the Trump administration's attacks on the school echo a case of government overreach at his own alma mater, Indiana University.
Beckley, a former head of the school's alumni association, rallied fellow graduat ... (full story)