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Critics say anti-violence program pays criminals

Rep. Emily Dievendorf, D-Lansing, requested $2 million in taxpayer funding for a nonprofit program that has drawn criticism in other states for reportedly working with violent offenders while not cooperating with police investigations.

The earmark request, submitted on behalf of Ingham County, would fund the Advance Peace program in the Lansing area through 2028.

The program aims to reduce shootings by intervening with individuals considered most likely to commit gun violence, according to the legislatively directed spending request. Click here to read more.

 

Violent Crime Drops as More Americans Pack Heat

Alessandra Coote was walking on a trail with her 2-year-old daughter and dog two-and-a-half years ago when a man began yelling at her and threatened to kill her dog. When the petite single mom made it back to her Utah home, she decided she needed a firearm for protection.

A few months later, while living in what she described as a “shady part of town,” a homeless man threatened her. After that encounter, she began regularly carrying a firearm under Utah’s Constitutional Carry law.

Coote, who just graduated this spring from the University of Utah, says carrying the gun has given her the confidence to feel safe in public. “It’s been life-changing,” she told RealClearInvestigations. Although she has never had to draw or fire the weapon, she has faced a threatening individual when she was armed, but stopped the attack by merely letting the man know she was carrying. Click here to read more.

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Memo reveals Florida’s plan to pursue organizers of social media-fueled ‘teen takeovers’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is seeking assistance from law enforcement agencies across the state as prosecutors prepare a coordinated effort to investigate and potentially charge organizers behind a series of social media-fueled “teen takeover” events, according to a memorandum obtained by Florida’s Voice.

In a memo sent to Florida law enforcement agencies, Statewide Prosecutor Bradley McVay said the state has experienced a recent wave of unlawful gatherings organized through social media that have resulted in violence, arrests and public safety concerns in multiple regions of Florida. Click here to read more.

 

American journalist pleads guilty to acting as unregistered agent for China

An American who worked as an editor and commentator for state-run media in China, Thomas Pauken II, pleaded guilty Thursday to working as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government in the U.S.

During a roughly 40-minute hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, Pauken, 51, told U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema he was unaware of the legal requirement to register before acting for a foreign government, but he also said he understood that his lack of knowledge was not a defense to the charge.

The hearing shed no light on one of the mysteries of Pauken’s case: the identity of a Trump administration official Pauken helped connect to a Chinese government contact Pauken knew as “Cathy.” That U.S. official, described as “Person 1” in court filings, was still working in the government as of February, according to an affidavit an FBI agent filed in support of the criminal case. Click here to read more.

 

Economic frustrations fuel concerns for Republicans in midterms

Warning signs are flashing for Republicans ahead of the November midterms as Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy and placing blame of President Donald Trump.

American consumers have grown increasingly agitated about the state of the economy with inflation running high every year since COVID even as jobs have been plentiful and growth has been mostly steady. The recent spike in gas prices tied to the war with Iran has put that frustration into overdrive and many voters say they blame Trump and his policies for making life more expensive.

Trump has argued the goal of preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon is worth the cost of higher oil prices and has at times dismissed concerns about the cost of gasoline and the impact they will have on the midterms. He came into office promising to make life more affordable for Americans after years of struggles with inflation during the Biden administration and has had a hard time convincing voters of progress. Click here to read more.

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A look at Michigan’s property tax

As Michigan lawmakers consider cutting and limiting property taxes, it’s worth checking out some facts and trends about Michigan’s property tax.

State and local governments collected $21.6 billion from property taxes in 2025, up from $20.3 billion in 2024, a 3% increase above the rate of inflation.

The property tax is the largest single tax state and local governments assess. The next closest is the personal income tax, which is expected to collect $13.6 billion in the current fiscal year. Next closest is the sales and use tax, which collects $13.2 billion. The corporate income tax yields only $2.8 billion. Click here to read more.

 

2 Trump supporters wounded at Butler sue federal government

Two Trump supporters who were wounded during the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt against then-candidate Donald Trump in 2024 are suing the federal government for negligence around security for the event.

James Copenhaver and David Dutch, two Pennsylvania residents who attended the July 2024 Trump rally, are seeking damages from the federal government after they were shot. Both claimed that the Secret Service’s failure to properly secure the rally made the U.S. government liable for their injuries.

Copenhaver was shot twice and admitted for emergency surgery for injuries to his abdomen, spine and left arm, his attorneys wrote in the lawsuit. Click here to read more.

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Canadian man admits role in deaths of 73 people who killed themselves: prosecutors

A Canadian man accused of selling lethal products across 40 countries to hundreds of people who bought them to end their own lives pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding and abetting suicide.

The Crown Prosecution Services (CPS) on Friday said Kenneth Law distributed the products internationally knowing they were likely to be used to facilitate deaths.

CPS said Law admitted to causing the deaths of 73 people in England and Wales alone.

Jo Jakymec, who is the chief crown prosecutor for CPS International London and South East Division, said the decision to pursue justice through the Canadian court system came after authorities determined that extraditing Law to the United Kingdom carried significant legal risks. Click here to read more.

 

Former MMA’er Josh Longood Restrains Man After He Allegedly Assaults Flight Attendant, Attempts To Open Emergency Exit

A man named Josh Longood caught a flight to Chicago, and during so, he ended up getting physical by restraining a passenger after they tried opening an emergency exit door.

Josh Longood was flying home after attending the bachelor party of his brother, which took place May 31 in Puerto Rico. In the middle of the flight, a fellow passenger had allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and also tried to open the emergency exit door. The incident took place on a Frontier Airlines airplane.

The 37-year-old Longood stated that he restrained the passenger for around 10 minutes, holding him twice over that span after the man got out of his restraints. From there, Longood kept control of the man for an extra 20-30 minutes prior to the plane making an emergency landing, which occurred in Miami.

Longood stated that he’s lucky to be a light sleeper, and only seats away from the scene. Click here to read more.

 

Zeldin announces Trump admin is taking steps to eliminate animal testing

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Tuesday that the Trump administration is taking steps to eliminate animal testing by proposing 13 new “high-quality alternatives.”

The EPA said it is updating its list of cutting-edge alternative test methods to replace the use of animal studies for chemical assessments under the Toxic Substances Control Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

“When the Trump Administration makes a commitment, we deliver,” Zeldin said in a statement. “With today’s announcement, we’re accelerating the shift to modern, gold standard science – without the use of animal testing – by using new, innovative methods to review chemicals.”

The agency is also streamlining its process for researchers, companies and stakeholders to nominate alternative test methods for consideration in pesticide and chemical assessments. Click here to read more.

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Michigan gives $5M to EV startup

The Michigan Strategic Fund Board on May 19 approved giving $5 million to electric vehicle maker Slate Auto for its business headquartered in Troy.

The company will receive a performance-based grant through the Michigan Business Development Program to expand its presence in the city.

Slate has been based in the city of Troy since it started in 2022. With a new facility in Sterling Heights, Slate currently employs 325 Michiganders around the state, according to a press release from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The MEDC claims the expansion will create at least 392 qualified new jobs over the next five years. Click here to read more.

 

Pritzker budget gives NASCAR, PGA up to $9 million in taxpayer money

Illinois’ proposed budget calls for spending as much as $9 million on golf and auto racing.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan reappropriates $5 million from the Fund for Illinois’ Future to NASCAR Events and Entertainment LLC for “costs associated with operating expenses,” using money first appropriated from general revenue in fiscal 2026.

The budget also would reappropriate up to $2.5 million from the Build Illinois Bond Fund for a NASCAR grant tied to “capital improvements.”

The same proposal carries forward $1 million from the Fund for Illinois’ Future for a grant to PGA Tour Enterprises LLC for “costs associated with the operation of a tournament,” plus up to $500,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund for PGA “infrastructure improvements.”

That’s $9 million sequestered for NASCAR- and PGA-related costs. Click here to read more.

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Conservative Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Reportedly ‘Swatted’

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home was allegedly swatted Wednesday, according to police dispatch audio shared on X.

Police reportedly responded to a call alleging the sound of gunshots had been heard at Barrett’s home, according to the same audio, which was shared on X by freelance journalist Andrew Leyden. In the audio, the dispatcher indicates police units are responding to “the suspicious noise” at a residence that has “24-hour security coverage for a high-priority resident of the county.”

“Be advised we have not been able to get an answer on callback to the complainant’s phone number. Unknown if it’s going to be a swatting situation,” the dispatcher says. Click here to read more.

 

Treasury launches mobile app for Trump Accounts child savings program

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday launched a mobile app for Trump Accounts, a new savings and investment program for children, as part of preparations for its official rollout on the nation’s 250th anniversary.

The Trump Accounts app is now available for download on major mobile app stores nationwide, Treasury officials said. It will serve as the primary interface for families to manage accounts designed to promote long-term financial security for American youth.

“The Trump Administration is taking another step forward in expanding opportunity for American families,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. “The Trump Accounts app delivers a simple, secure way for households to begin engaging with a program designed to build long-term financial strength from day one.” Click here to read more.

 

Flint Man Seeks $15.1 Million From Trump’s Anti Weaponization Fund, Alleging Government Weaponization After Jan. 6

A Flint man who was charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot is seeking more than $15 million from the federal government, arguing he was harmed by what he describes as the weaponization of federal law enforcement.

The claim by Isaac Anthony Thomas comes as President Trump faces both praise and criticism over a new $1.776 billion Anti Weaponization Fund created by the Trump administration to compensate Americans who claim they were unfairly targeted by the federal government. Click here to read more.

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