WASHINGTON − The sine wave on David Levi’s T-shirt illustrates the physics behind the STEM kits he creates to teach kids how to build electronic musical instruments from scratch. But the oscillating line could also represent President Donald Trump’s tariffs that have bounced up and down, creating higher costs and uncertainty for small businessmen like…
At the end of his regular pregame press conference on Nov. 1, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Glenn “Doc” Rivers took a moment to make a call for action for government leaders and members of the community to address the freezing of funding of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the government shutdown. On Oct….
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill into law that will largely ban student cell phone use in public school classrooms. School boards are required to create a policy by July that generally prohibits cell phone use during the school day, with some exceptions. Exceptions to the ban can be made for emergencies, managing…
Chicago soybean prices reached a 15-month high following news of a trade truce with China. China has agreed to purchase tens of millions of tons of U.S. soybeans over the next few years. The deal could help Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans return to previous levels by the 2026/27 season. Chicago soybeans hit a 15-month…
On Nov. 1, Michelle Higgs plans to check the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace portal and see how much more she will pay next year if Congress fails to extend enhanced subsidies. She estimates that her current plan, which also covers her husband and two young children, would increase by more than $2,000 per…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping on soybean purchases, fentanyl precursors, and rare earth exports, paving the way for a finalized trade deal to be signed “pretty soon” that he said would last for at least a year and result in an immediate reduction in tariffs….
WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump heads into a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Oct. 30 seeking to finalize a trade deal that investors and American soybean farmers hope ease tensions between the world’s two largest superpowers. The meeting between Trump and Xi in Gyeongju, South Korea ‒ capping the U.S. president’s five-day…
White House officials fired all six members of the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts, a federal agency which would have been tasked with advising on the design elements of the new $300 million White House ballroom championed by President Donald Trump. The move comes just a week after the entire East Wing was demolished to…
Michelle Obama was the commander in chic during her near-decade run as first lady. But with great power came great responsibility. The former first lady and wife of President Barack Obama, often lauded – and criticized – as a style icon for her head-turning looks, got candid on the complications of her fashion journey during…
Florida’s State Board of Immigration approved over $4.1 million in reimbursements to 15 local law enforcement agencies for immigration enforcement. Also, Larry Keefe, known for his role in arranging migrant flights, has been replaced as the State Immigration Enforcement Council’s executive director. Anthony Coker, Florida’s first U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement liaison, will succeed Keefe….