America Today Staff

The federal government has issued a $95 million penalty against California for longstanding failures in how the state tracks, reports, and enforces DUI-related incidents — a major escalation in federal oversight announced November 27, 2025. The move underscores rising tension between federal highway safety standards and state-level execution, potentially forcing California to divert funding from … Read more

Indiana’s rapidly expanding hemp sector is bracing for major changes after federal lawmakers approved a nationwide ban on most hemp-derived products as part of the bill that ended the recent 43-day government shutdown. The provision, set to take effect in November 2026, targets products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container, effectively … Read more

As the 2026 legislative session prepares to begin next week, one lawmaker is set to introduce a bill that would end marriage for minors in the state. Across the U.S., there is no federal ban on child marriage, leaving the issue to individual states. Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have enacted laws prohibiting marriage under … Read more

A small single-engine plane flipped at the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport in Benton Harbor. Two people were on board the plane. Both managed to exit on their own, though one was taken to the hospital with cuts. The exact cause of the incident is still under investigation. Some speculate that gusty winds may have contributed … Read more