Woonsocket City Council Special Meeting - Mar 24 2025

 

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City Council Special Meeting - Mar 24 2025

Vice President JD Vance sees a double-standard when it comes to the media coverage of the leaked Signal group chat. Speaking from Greenland, Vance said the American media didn't seem to care when 13 U.S. service members died during the Afghanistan pullout under President Biden. Now, Vance says that same media demands someone get fired over a leaked group chat where no American died.        A halt on President Trump's use of a war time law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members is being extended. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg extended his temporary restraining order on the Trump administration's application of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act until April 12th. Boasberg previously issued a two week freeze on using the law earlier this month.        A judge is pausing President Trump's dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Trump has been trying to overhaul the watchdog agency, but is facing legal pushback. On Friday, a judge ruled the CFPB will stay up and running until the legal challenges are resolved.        Elon Musk's AI startup is buying the social media platform X, which he also owns. On Friday, Musk announced xAI [[ X-AI ]] acquired X in an all-stock transaction for 45-billion-dollars. He said they're officially making steps to combine the data, models, distribution, and talent.        Utah is the first state to put a ban on fluoride in public water. The mineral is known to help prevent tooth decay. Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill this week and it goes into effect May 7th. While his signature was the final step necessary in the process, he told ABC4 Utah earlier this month that "it's not a bill I care that much about."        The Baltimore Ravens are locking down their future head coach. The team announced its decision to extend John Harbaugh for three more seasons. Harbaugh has coached the Ravens since 2008 and has won the most games in franchise history, with 172 regular season wins and 13 postseason victories.