A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to the city of Portland, Oregon, in response to a lawsuit on Saturday, Oct. 4, according to Reuters and CNN. The ruling came from Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who blocked the president from sending troops at least until October 18, stating there was no evidence that recent protests had escalated to the level of a rebellion or seriously interfered with law enforcement. “The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts,” Immergut wrote. The White House said it would appeal. Oregon’s Democratic Attorney General, Dan Rayfield, filed a lawsuit on September 28, just…
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Bans on this landscaping tool continue to spread across the US.
As fall arrives, with its falling leaves, many cities and states are cracking down on gas-powered leaf blowers. Over 200 local jurisdictions and several states have already banned or restricted their use, encouraging people to switch to electric alternatives. This shift is driven by environmental concerns, as gas-powered blowers contribute to noise pollution and air quality issues. The movement is gaining traction. Arlington County, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., is considering a year-round ban on these machines. Meanwhile, in New York, a bipartisan bill that would offer rebates for electric lawn equipment passed the state Senate. Although it didn’t make it through the Assembly before the legislative session ended, supporters…
