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Charlie Kirk Memorial: 5 Takeaways

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Arizona on Sunday for a memorial service honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed during a campus event in Utah earlier this month.

The event was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., and drew dozens of Trump administration officials, GOP lawmakers and prominent conservatives, along with thousands of supporters. Speakers reflected on Kirk’s life and legacy and the path forward at a point of heightened tensions.

Here are five takeaways.

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Sparks A Global Race To Grab Top Talent

U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise move to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000 has left companies — and major economies — scrambling to make sense of the potential implications.

For some global talent hubs, particularly those in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, however, experts say it could offer a valuable opportunity.

As part of a push to protect American jobs, the Trump administration on Friday raised the application fee for skilled foreign workers. The proclamation, which came into effect on Sunday, requires companies to pay the fee to obtain the visas necessary for new employees entering the country.

Does Amazon Illegally Trap Customers Into Prime? A Jury Will Decide

Amazon is heading to court this week over allegations the company made it too difficult for Prime members to cancel their subscriptions.

The Federal Trade Commission has accused Amazon of using deceptive design features, known as “dark patterns,” to trick consumers into enrolling in its Prime service and keep them from leaving. Prime costs $139 annually or $14.99 per month, and offers perks such as faster shipping, free returns and access to Prime Video.

Taliban Rejects Trump's Bid To Take Over Afghan Air Base That U.s. Controlled For Almost 20 Years

The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Trump's bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban's hands.

Mr. Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying "we're talking now to Afghanistan" about the matter. He did not offer further details about the purported conversations. Asked by a reporter if he'd consider deploying U.S. troops to take the base, the president demurred.

Trump Administration Reportedly Plans To Link Autism To Tylenol Use During Pregnancy

The Trump administration plans to announce Monday that pregnant women’s use of Tylenol is potentially linked to autism, according to The Washington Post.

Federal health officials are expected to warn women against using Tylenol early on in pregnancy unless they have a fever, the Post reported on Sunday, citing four people familiar with the matter. Officials will also highlight a form of folate, known as leucovorin, as a potential autism treatment, according to the report.

ACLU Sues Wisconsin Sheriffs Who Hold People In Jail At ICE’s Request

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing five Wisconsin sheriffs over their practice of holding people in jail at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The group filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court this week on behalf of the Milwaukee-based immigration rights group Voces de La Frontera.

The petition asks the court to take up the case directly. That’s because Wisconsinites need statewide clarity on the issue, said Hannah Schwarz, an attorney with the ACLU of Wisconsin.

Critics Rip State Superintendent’s State Of Education Report

There is more than a little talk about what Wisconsin’s state superintendent left out of her most recent State of Education address.

“We must begin with pride. Because there is much to be proud of. Pride in our schools. Pride in our educators. And most importantly: Pride in our students. Across Wisconsin, our public schools are strong. They are places where every child belongs. Where diversity is celebrated — not demonized. Where differences aren’t feared, but embraced and seen as opportunities to grow together as human beings,” Underly said.

She, however, focused less on reading, writing and math. And when she did, she only hit the broad strokes.

The Politics Of Remote Work And Wisconsin State Employees

Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing for big changes to how – or more importantly — where state employees work.

“We want to get the most out of our state workforce and this should have been done a long time ago,” said state Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, the author of AB 39, which is named the “Return to Work” bill.

“The ‘Return to Work’ bill simply requires state employees who worked inside an office building for the state prior to March 1 of 2020 to come back and work in person,” she explained.

Wisconsin One Step Closer To Finishing Its Share Of The North Country National Scenic Trail

A land purchase in Douglas County brings Wisconsin one step closer to being the first of eight states to finish its portion of the country’s longest national scenic trail.

The North Country National Scenic Trail is part of the National Park Service and stretches 4,800 miles across eight states from North Dakota to Vermont. About 1,500 miles of the trail has yet to be built.

In July, the National Park Service purchased 317 acres of land from the national nonprofit Trust for Public Land. That group bought the land from a private landowner in June for $715,000, according to county land records. The acquisition will move more than 30 miles of trail that currently runs along roads to forested areas, linking Pattison State Park to the Douglas County Forest.

Packers Suffer Heartbreaking Loss To Browns After Late-game Collapse

The usual mention or flashback to something that happened in the Vince Lombardi era brings back fond memories for Green Bay Packers fans.

That wasn’t the case after Sunday’s 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

The last time the Packers lost a game where it was up by at least 10 points and had a shutout with four minutes remaining only to lose was Nov. 5, 1967, at Baltimore. In that game, Green Bay led 10-0 only to see Johnny Unitas throw two TD passes in the last three minutes to give the Colts a 13-10 win.