Divestment from Israel roils U.S. universities
UC Merced students press for divestment as Israel's Gaza war fuels campus protests. Regents acknowledge obstacles citing timed investments and potential losses while noting some support for divestment goals. Critics warn of financial risk, legal issues, and moral complexity in untangling endowment funds from Israel.
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Ari Huffman
Israel
University of California, Merced
Gaza
UC Board of Regents
Huffman
Students For Justice In Palestine
U.S. Treasury
Jose Hernandez
California
New York
Luigi Zingales
University of Chicago
United States
Nicholas Dirks
UC Berkeley
Anti-Defamation League
Columbia
Google
West Bank
University of Michigan
Board of Regents
Illinois hemp ban threatens fledgling beverage brewing
Hemp beverage makers in Illinois warn a proposed two year moratorium on intoxicating products could devastate a nascent sector. Brewers urge strict regulation with testing labeling and taxation to preserve jobs and revenue while lawmakers consider a narrower path.
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Illinois
Marz Community Brewing Co
Ed Marszewski
Minnesota
Mars’ Brewpub
McKinley Park
Power of Flower
Hopewell Brewing
Logan Square
Noon Whistle
Lombard
Naperville
Springfield
Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
Ray Stout
Kimberly Lightford
Tiffany Ingram
Cannabis Business Association of Illinois
Marszewski
IRS Direct File here to stay
The IRS will make its free Direct File tax platform permanent and universal to all states. The program drew 140000 users in 12 states this season, with Democrats touting cost savings and Republicans raising concerns about legality and cost. IRS chief Werfel says states may join in 2025, linking state returns to the Direct File site.
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Biden Administration
H&r Block
Treasury
Janet Yellen
Direct File
Danny Werfel
District of Columbia
Europe
Congress
U.S. Digital Service
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