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LANSING, Mich - Two unwieldy laws regarding sick leave and the minimum wage are set to go into effect at the end of February. They are written so poorly that the effects on Michigan workers, businesses and consumers could be massive. Together, they should be referred to as the “jobless bills.”
The history of these proposals is unique, but not in a good way. Michigan law allows citizen’s initiatives, in which groups can gather enough signatures to propose a law to the legislature. Lawmakers then have three options. They can vote to accept that and pass it into law, reject it and let citizens vote on the proposal at the ballot, or propose their own changes to the law.
In this case, out-of-state interests in 2018 bankrolled the gathering of enough signatures to present laws regarding mandatory paid sick leave and a higher minimum wage to the Michigan Legislature. Click here to read more.
LAFOURCHE PARISH, LA - Two high school girls in Louisiana were charged with lying to police after they attempted to frame a male teacher they claimed was sending inappropriate messages to a student.
The two girls, who have not been named because they are minors, were charged with one count each of false swearing for the purpose of violating public health or safety (a felony), cyberstalking, and online impersonation, according to a press release from Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Sheriff Craig Webre.
“Our juvenile detectives are diligent and take claims of inappropriate behavior very seriously,” Webre said in the press release. “They are, however, equally serious about false claims. Someone’s life can be instantly ruined by a false allegation, and I am proud that our investigators were able to get to the bottom of this. Technology has made it very easy for people to try to manipulate the truth, but technology also makes it easy for investigators to ultimately find the truth.” Click here to read more.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF – FOX News Bill Melugin is reporting a man identified as Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is in custody following a viral incident near the Kenneth Fire in West Hills. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sources, Sierra-Leyva was subdued by residents and arrested by police while allegedly carrying a blowtorch in the area.
Authorities have confirmed that Sierra-Leyva has not been charged with arson. He is currently being held on a probation violation as multiple agencies continue interviewing him. Click here for video.
WASHINGTON D.C. - Chinese officials are mulling a potential option that involves the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations to billionaire Elon Musk if the company fails to fend off a potential ban, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Chinese officials prefer that TikTok remain under the control of parent Bytedance, the report said, adding that the company is contesting the ban with an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Under one scenario, Musk's social media platform X would take control of TikTok U.S. and run the business together, the report said, adding that the Chinese officials have yet to reach any firm consensus about how to proceed and their deliberations are still preliminary.
TikTok declined to comment, while Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment. X could not immediately be reached for a comment. Click here to read more.
WASHINGTON D.C. - One in every eight Christians around the world faces persecution, ranging from imprisonment and censorship to extra-judicial and government-sanctioned martyrdom, according to a new report.
“Each year, an estimated 300 million Christians around the world are persecuted because of their faith in Jesus. Our brothers and sisters in Christ are beaten, imprisoned, and even killed for their faith,” said the International Christian Concern’s 2025 Global Persecution Index, released last Friday, which documents instances of governments denying rights to a share of the world’s estimated 2.38 billion Christians. “In many countries, it is illegal for them to share the Gospel.”
“The details of persecution you will read in our report are not isolated incidents,” clarified International Christian Concern President Jeff King. These repressive acts represent the reality of “Christians worldwide who face daily threats to their lives and religious freedom.” Click here to read more.
