Countries must seek energy independence through renewable resources and nuclear energy for their national security, and to avoid the “choke points” of fossil fuel supply, the former US secretary of state John Kerry has warned. The war in Iran has sent oil prices soaring, as refineries and fields have closed down in several Middle Eastern...

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Michigan’s legal marijuana sales dropped significantly at the start of 2026, and that’s raising concerns about declining tax revenue for local communities. On this week’s It’s Just Politics, Crain’s Detroit Business’ senior reporter Dustin Walsh joins Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta to explain what may be driving the slump - from winter weather and market...