Detroit Free Press

Cell phones to be banned in Michigan classrooms — with exceptions

Michigan will implement a statewide policy banning smartphone use in classrooms starting in the 2026-27 school year. The new law requires school districts to create policies prohibiting phone use ...
MarketWatch

Here’s what’s worth streaming in February 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock and more

Can anything compete with the Winter Olympics this February? Not really. Peacock’s Winter Games from Milano Cortina, Italy, will be the biggest streaming spectacle of the month, and many rival ...

Ottawa to remove half of its exceptions in Canadian Free Trade Agreement

The federal government has announced the removal of half its exceptions in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) in an ...
Detroit Free Press

Bipartisan crackdown on phones in classrooms is the beginning | Opinion

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation Feb. 10 that limits smartphone use among K-12 students during instructional time. This has been a top priority for Michigan Education Association ...
Meduza

A new law in Latvia is forcing Russian and Belarusian workers out of hospitals, railways, and power companies — with no severance and no exceptions

Latvia introduced sweeping labor restrictions in the summer of 2025 that bar Russian and Belarusian citizens from employment at sites designated as “critical infrastructure” — a category that includes ...