The Biden administration is thinking about bringing certain Palestinians to the United States as refugees. This would provide a permanent safe place for some of those who are escaping the war-torn Gaza. The information comes from internal documents from the federal government that CBS News obtained. According to the documents, senior officials from various U.S. government agencies have been talking about different options to help Palestinians from Gaza who have family members in the U.S. become resettled. These family members are either American citizens or permanent residents. One of the proposals suggests using the United States Refugee Admissions Program, which...

When Donald Trump said he couldn’t be prosecuted for trying to overturn the 2020 election because he was the president, legal experts ABC News talked to thought it wasn’t a strong argument. Last week, during a discussion that lasted almost three hours, some Supreme Court justices appeared to be considering the idea of providing certain restrictions on holding former presidents accountable for any crimes they may have committed while in office. According to experienced court observers, the turn of events was surprising. “Some of the justices expressed the idea that a president could potentially engage in criminal misconduct without facing...

Former President Donald Trump’s wealth has increased by $1.8 billion. Trump’s wealth has increased because of his recently made public company, Trump Media & Technology Group. The company’s main asset is a social media platform called Truth Social. The company gave Trump an extra 36 million shares as a bonus for the stock price staying above $17.50 per share for at least 20 trading days within a 30-day period. This information was reported in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Trump now owns 114.75 million shares of Trump Media, thanks to the stock bonus. The company’s ticker symbol is DJT, which...

Maine State Credit Union is happy to share that its commercial lending team is growing. Bruce Harrington has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, and Brandon Clark has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending. “Bruce has spent the last seven years developing a strong team for commercial and small business lending,” said Stephen Wallace, CEO and President of Maine State Credit Union. “Their main focus is to assist business owners in Maine in growing their businesses and contributing to Maine’s economy, all while upholding the values of the Credit Union industry.” Maine State Credit Union has...

The Maine Republican Party recently approved a platform that includes positions against gender-based education, abortion, and marriage equality. They also express opposition towards unions and aim to establish stricter voting requirements. The party platform, which was talked about at the Maine Republican Party Convention in Augusta, includes many conservative policy positions. The GOP is preparing for an important 2024 election, both at the local and national level. As part of this preparation, they are developing a platform and organizing a convention. Given that situation, here are some of the positions that Maine Republicans endorse. The platform states that Republicans believe...

York, a coastal town in Maine, is currently discussing the possibility of implementing regulations for short-term rentals. Next month, residents will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed ordinance. This ordinance would make it mandatory for all short-term rental units to be registered with the town. Owners of properties would need to obtain a permit for each of their units. These permits would be subject to inspection and fees every three years. The ordinance also includes rules about how many people can live in a property, as well as requirements for managing trash and parking. The town began discussing...

Maine Governor Janet Mills, who is a Democrat, announced on Monday that she will allow one of the remaining two gun safety bills to become law without her signature. This particular bill involves implementing a waiting period for gun purchases. The decision comes in response to the recent mass shooting in Lewiston. The governor said that she will allow a 10-day period to pass without signing or vetoing the 72-hour waiting period bill. This means that the bill will become law without any action from her. The law will start to be enforced this summer. The governor announced on Monday...

The Allagash Wilderness Waterway, one of Maine’s most beautiful and popular wilderness areas, has been involved in controversy before. In the 1960s, the state successfully resisted a federal government attempt to control the waterway. In 1966, the Maine Legislature established a wilderness area that is managed by the state. Today, the 92-mile waterway is the only part of the National Wild and Scenic River System that is managed by the state. Money, especially when there is a lot of it, has a tendency to bring about change. The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has received funding from the Federal...

Dr. Terence Hicks has received the Virginia Social Science Association Scholar Award. This award is given to exceptional scholars in the field of social science. “I am very happy and grateful to have received this prestigious social science award,” said Hicks. He received the award at the association’s 97th annual conference on April 20th. Hicks is a professor at East Tennessee State University. He has worked as a dean for the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development. Hicks is a successful author who has written 10 books and has contributed to over 100 research publications or presentations. He is...

The head of the Indiana State Police said on Monday that state troopers with sniper skills were placed on rooftops near pro-Palestinian protests at Indiana University. During an interview on a conservative talk radio show, ISP Superintendent Doug Carter mentioned that police officers were stationed in “over-watch positions” near Dunn Meadow. In that area, police have been using riot shields and zip ties to detain over 50 protesters since Thursday. Photos of what seemed to be a sniper on the roof of the Indiana Memorial Union became very popular on social media, causing anger among protesters and their followers. Some...