Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Thursday to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The order shifts the designation of licensed medical marijuana from a high level of regulation to a much looser level. It also provides a tax break to licensed medical marijuana operators. This move does not legalize marijuana use under federal law, but it will impact the 40 states that have approved medical marijuana programs. #trump #marijuana #doj
More than 8,000 children visited the Pentagon for "Bring Your Child to Work Day," where they explored military displays, met with leaders like Secretary Pete Hegseth, and participated in a special reading with Second Lady Usha Vance.
The AI economy is being constrained by the physical world: The Iran war threatens to squeeze the industrial inputs that chip manufacturers depend on, the latest confirmation that once-reliable global chokepoints are now more fragile than ever. Why it matters: It is part of a growing pattern defining the economic conditions of the 2020s: shocks exposing the fragility of supply chains that the world took for granted. - The AI buildout is the latest to be throttled by this trend — in this case, the effects of an uncertain Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz's effective closure. What they're saying: "Hyperscalers are committing roughly $650 billion to U.S. AI infrastructure this year alone. And that investment assumes the supply…
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by another three weeks, President Trump said after hosting the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in the Oval Office on Thursday. Why it matters: The U.S. wants to extend the Lebanon ceasefire for two reasons: to advance direct Israel-Lebanon peace talks and to prevent renewed fighting from undermining its effort to reach a deal with Iran. Driving the news: Trump announced the initial 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon last week. - The U.S. has been pressing for an extended ceasefire while working in parallel on a potential peace deal with Iran. - While the two tracks are officially separate, Iran claims ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon constitute a violation of its…
The ship, which carried fuel and natural gas, has been adrift for weeks in the Mediterranean Sea after a drone attack, alarming officials who fear an environmental disaster.
Iranian lawmakers claim the country has started depositing revenue from its toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and that it is "in control" of the crucial waterway.
Iranian lawmakers claim the country has started depositing revenue from its toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and that it is “in control” of the crucial waterway. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Iranian lawmakers claim the country has started depositing toll revenue collected from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz into the state central bank. Hamidreza Hajibabaei, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian parliament, claimed on Thursday, “We have control over this Strait,” adding: “We are not engaged in negotiations—rather, we are making demands.” DETAIL: The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for the global oil and fertilizer trade, and has been blockaded by Iran since the onset of hostilities with the…Open
