Meloni: Italy Set To Ban Face Coverings In School, Limit Foreign Students Per Class

Inside California's Battle With The Marijuana Black Market Authored by Brad Jones via The Epoch Times, A convoy of sheriff's deputies heads into a vast network of illegal marijuana grow operations in the foothills of Mount Shasta in California's Siskiyou County. They drive into a dusty encampment strewn with garbage and piles of empty plastic fertilizer containers, a blight on the otherwise scenic landscape. Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue participates in marijuana enforcement operations outside Montague, Calif., on June 4, 2026. The sheriff's department is spread thin, with limited staff to cover nearly...

Legendary Midwest Fast-Food Icon Spirals Into Bankruptcy Another fast-food institution is fighting for its life as Byron’s Kitchen files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid a brutal wave of restaurant closures and restructurings sweeping the food industry, according to The Street. The Chicago-based chain, a beloved local staple since 1975 and now marking over 50 years of slinging dogs, officially sought bankruptcy relief on March 16 in the Northern District of Illinois. Owner Mike Payne and the team behind Byron’s Kitchen Incorporated are using the filing to restructure crushing financial obligations...

Kremlin Blasts Finland Joining French-Led Nuclear Deterrent Initiative: 'Real Risks' Russia's foreign ministry has issued key warnings to Western officials and nations on Tuesday. The ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova addressed recent provocative actions and signaling among NATO allies, which could lead to more nuclear saber-rattling.  She weighed in on a widely reported French security initiative to bring European countries under its nuclear umbrella at a moment Washington is seen as taking a step back from NATO leadership amid Trump complaints Europe is not shouldering enough of the burden. Finnish-led war games, Getty Images Zakharova...