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Trump is sending a dangerously wrong message on weed

President Donald Trump made a grave mistake in softening the federal stance on marijuana by reclassifying it as a Schedule III drug.

Defense Department scientist’s accidental death raises questions as probe into missing scientists grows

A government chemist who researched Novichok nerve agents died in a 2022 incident ruled accidental, but colleagues and family say it doesn't add up.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Tammy Haddad on Barbra Streisand, Trump and DC’s A-List weekend

Tammy Haddad on Barbra Streisand, Trump and DC’s A-List weekend lead image

Man accused of spraying Omar with apple cider vinegar plans to plead guilty

The man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with apple cider vinegar during a January town hall in her Minnesota district has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, according to court filings.   Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is expected to change his plea to guilty during a May 7 hearing in U.S. District Court in St. Paul,...

DHS earmarks millions for ‘smart glasses’ for immigration agents

ACLU attorneys fear the use of facial recognition technology could be invasive to Americans and migrants alike.

Heated socks sold at Costco recalled after wearers report second-degree burns

The recall covers roughly 207,800 pairs of 32 Degrees-branded socks which the CPSC says are tied to at least 14 "heat-related incidents." Thirteen of those incidents involved burns.

Warren draws ‘parallels’ between AI ‘bubble’ and financial crisis

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) warned on Thursday that investments in artificial intelligence could trigger a potential economic crash, drawing parallels to the 2008 financial crisis caused by a collapse in the housing bubble. “The parallels to the 2008 financial crisis are striking: the reckless behavior of a few billionaires and Big Tech CEOs has turned...

Senate Democrats call for investigation into FAA chief stock divestiture

Senate Democrats on Thursday called on a federal watchdog to investigate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford's stock divestment, accusing him of making profits that "violated his ethics agreement." Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called on Department of Transportation Deputy Inspector General Mitch Behm to look into evidence...

Trump Cabinet member scraps Obama-era gender identity housing rule, cites ‘biological reality’

HUD halted enforcement of an Obama-era rule on gender identity in federally funded housing and shelters, shifting policy to recognize only biological sex.

California Governor’s debate reveals major problem — as all the candidates are ranked

The California gubernatorial race is drawing national attention — and local voters are finally tuning in.

Mamdani made Ken Griffin a target — and cemented NYC’s death spiral

Mamdani's tax-the-rich effort isn't a budget fix; it’s a spiteful political campaign targeting the very people who keep the city's finances afloat.

Bill Essayli and the new ‘Untouchables’ score another bust for law and order

We are watching a remake of the “Untouchables” in Los Angeles, with Bill Essayli as Eliot Ness.

A steep levy to fix LA streetlights? Don’t insult us

The fact that the scheme made it to balloting — on a 13-1 vote by the city council, with Mayor Karen Bass cheering it...

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