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Opinion

Court rules federal government can’t ban at-home distilleries

Editorial

Judges occasionally declare federal laws unconstitutional. But usually when a law passed by Congress has been on the books for more than 150 years, it’s in the clear. Not so for the federal ban on homemade whiskey, vodka and gin. Last week, an appeals court invalidated a federal law dating ...

Federal judge again stalls most work on WH ballroom

Local columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump railed against a federal judge's decision on Thursday that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site. U.S. ...

Little kids, big government

Local columns

Child care got expensive — more than $13,000 per child, per year. So many people want government to pay for it. My state just agreed. New York will fund free child care. Yay! But wait ... what government does isn't free. Taxpayers pay. And taxpayers pay more because "government rules have ...

Almanac for April 17, 2026

Local columns

Today is Friday, April 17, the 107th day of 2026. There are 258 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1961, about 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in a failed bid to topple Fidel Castro. Cuban forces crushed the incursion within three ...

State offers resources for dealing with flooding

Editorial

With many parts of Michigan experiencing severe flooding due to melting snow and rain, state officials are advising residents what to do if in an area under threat. If more rain falls — the National Weather Service predicts up to 3 inches in some areas — conditions could worsen, with ...