The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.
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 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…Open
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 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…Open
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.