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…

Illinois Officials Push for More Control over Pharmacy Benefit Managers

TL/DR - Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), often called pharmaceutical "middlemen," are under scrutiny at the state and national level for their alleged role in driving up drug prices. State agencies are considering regulation changes for the industry, and multiple hearings have been held to discuss PBMs' effects on local pharmacies, many of which…