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Trump executive order could change marijuana classification in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research — a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many states have done. Source link
Romanian court sentences U.S. rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession
American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania on Thursday to nine months in jail for drug possession, more than a year after he took part in a music festival in the Eastern European country. Source link
New plaques on Trump's 'Presidential Walk of Fame' insult, mock former U.S. presidents
President Donald Trump has affixed partisan plaques to the portraits of all U.S. commanders in chief, himself included, on his Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House, describing Joe Biden as “sleepy,” Barack Obama as “divisive” and Ronald Reagan as a fan of a young Trump. Source link
China, Russia pulling ahead of NATO in Arctic drone capabilities: report
NATO countries, including Canada, are falling behind Russia and China in the development of Arctic-capable drones — uncrewed aerial and land vehicles that are ideal for surveillance. Source link
Australian prime minister vows to toughen hate speech laws in wake of Jewish holiday attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of the attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which left 15 dead. Source link
Another U.S. strike on alleged drug boat leaves 4 dead in eastern Pacific, military says
The U.S. military said Wednesday that it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people, on the same day the House rejected efforts to limit U.S. President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels. Source link
U.S. government admits negligence in January helicopter-plane collision near Washington
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation’s capital, killing 67 people. Source link
Trump to deliver primetime address as polls suggest some voters are souring on his presidency
U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address to the country Wednesday evening as polls suggest his popularity has slumped in recent weeks as persistent cost-of-living challenges turn some voters off his presidency. Source link
Bondi Beach mass shooting suspect charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder
A suspected gunman in Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre was charged with 59 offences including 15 charges of murder on Wednesday, as hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney to begin funerals for the victims. Source link
