US Appeals Court Declares 158-Year-Old Home Distilling Ban Unconstitutional

April 10 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ⁠on ⁠Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly ⁠158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary and ​improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ‌in New Orleans ruled in ‌favor of the nonprofit Hobby Distillers Association and …

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Designs Unveiled for Trump’s Proposed 250-Foot Arch in Washington

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) – Designs were unveiled on Friday for ⁠a ⁠250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington sought by ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump that, if approved, would reshape the capital’s monument-filled skyline. Trump administration officials ​formally submitted detailed renderings of the proposed “Triumphal Arch” ahead of a meeting next week to advance the project that …

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The debate over what’s considered middle class in the U.S.

A recent article about a family of three making $500,000 in New York City has sparked a debate over what’s considered middle class in the U.S. CBS News contributor Roland Fryer reacts to the article and explains how the middle class has changed.

Analyzing the Artemis II mission ahead of splashdown

The world found inspiration and wonder in new images of the moon from Artemis II. The crew is set to splash down on Friday. Senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from the Johnson Space Center. Former NASA astronaut and engineer Danny Olivas analyzes the mission.

Palm-Killing Beetle Found on Molokaʻi for First Time, Rediscovered on Maui

State officials are surveying parts of Maui and Molokaʻi for evidence of coconut rhinoceros beetles, and residents near detection sites are being asked to check palm trees for signs of damage after the highly invasive pest was discovered on both islands. The suspected detection Tuesday of a male beetle near Kaunakakai Harbor would mark the …

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