Bipartisan Rescue: A Look at US House of Representatives and American Politics

TL/DR - U.S. House Democrats joined Republicans in saving Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson from losing his position with a vote of 359-43. The threat to his role came from far-right Republican and Trump supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was upset that Johnson passed a $95 billion national security aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and…

Former Trump Attorney Commends Judge in Hush Money Case for Professionalism

TL/DR - Former Trump attorney, William Brennan, has praised Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the New York hush money case involving President Donald Trump. Brennan has called Merchan a professional, and a pleasure to work with, and he has also complimented prosecutor Joshua Steinglass of the Manhattan District Attorney's office. This is in…

Join Lake Superior Knitters at Historic Center Meetup

TL/DR - The Lake Superior Knitters are holding their summer meetings at the Marquette Regional History Center, with the next meeting scheduled for 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The group, which is open to all ages and experience levels, will discuss entering items in the Marquette County Fair in August. Members, who also contribute financially to the…

44-Foot Whale Found Dead on NY-Bound Cruise Ship Bow

TL/DR - A cruise ship approaching New York was found to be carrying the corpse of a 44-foot-long endangered sei whale on its bow. The ship's owner, MSC Cruises, stated that comprehensive measures are in place to avoid such collisions. Preliminary results from the necropsy seem to suggest the whale was healthy when it was likely struck and killed…