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Biden Adminstration Plans to Recommend Easing Marijuana Restrictions
The move would kick off a lengthy rule-making process and would amount to a major change in federal policy.
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Biden Tax Increases Won’t Hit Middle Class, Yellen Says
Republicans pressed the Treasury secretary on the fate of the Trump tax cuts that will expire in 2025.
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Blinken Is in Jordan to Discuss Aid for Gaza
The U.S. secretary of state’s visit to Jordan comes as the Biden administration tries to pressure Hamas to accept a deal that would result in a temporary cease-fire in the war in Gaza and the release of some hostages.
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After Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little
Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in ousting the speaker over it — than their right-wing colleagues.
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A Mysterious Flier, a Tiny Charity and a Disinformation Campaign at the Border
A flier urging migrants to vote for President Biden rocketed around right-wing social media. But was it authentic?
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Biden and Democrats Seize on Trump’s Striking Interview
The president and other top Democrats moved quickly to capitalize politically on Donald J. Trump’s interview with Time magazine, particularly his comments on abortion.
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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday. |
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DEA will move to reclassify marijuana in historic shift, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. |
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Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of eight U.S. newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been “purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without permission or payment to train their artificial intelligence chatbots. |
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Library Con: Free Comic Book Day meets Star Wars Day in one giant celebration in Vancouver
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries will celebrate Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day (May 4 — as in “May the fourth be with you”) in one giant event Saturday: Library Con, a celebration of fan culture with activities at all local library branches. |
