Justice Department Formally Moves to Reclassify Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug in A Historic Shift in Us Drug Policy
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Justice Department report alleges Phoenix police discriminate, use excessive force
The 126-page Justice Department report alleges the Phoenix Police Department engaged "in a pattern or practice" of discriminating against Black, Hispanic and Native Americans, using "excessive force, including unjustified deadly force," violating ...CBS News - Top stories -
Justice Department will not prosecute Merrick Garland for contempt of Congress
The Justice Department announced Friday that it will not prosecute Attorney General Merrick Garland after the House of Representatives voted to hold him in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas for recordings of President ...CBS News - Top stories -
Group behind abortion drug case goes global
CBS News' Haley Ott looks at how Alliance Defending Freedom, the U.S. Christian legal group that was behind the Supreme Court case over the abortion drug mifepristone, is expanding its fight far from U.S. shores.CBS News - World - Abortion -
Cambodia burns $70M of seized illegal drugs
Cambodian authorities have destroyed more than seven tons of illicit drugs and the ingredients for them, as a drug-fighting official said educating people about their danger is the best way of combating the illegal tradeABC News - World -
Justice Department won't prosecute Garland after House contempt vote
The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.CBS News - Top stories -
Justice department declines to pursue Merrick Garland contempt charges
DoJ tells Republicans it will not pursue prosecution of attorney general after House votes to hold him in contempt. The US Department of Justice on Friday told the Republican House of Representatives speaker, Mike Johnson, that it would decline to ...The Guardian - World -
Justice Department says it won't prosecute AG Garland after contempt vote
The Justice Department said Friday that it will not prosecute Attorney General Merrick Garland after the House voted to hold him in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has details.CBS News - Top stories -
House GOP holds Garland in contempt of Congress, escalating Justice Department feud
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BoJ to ‘significantly’ scale back bond buying in shift on ultra-loose policy
Yen weakens after Japanese central bank delays releasing details on plans to trim balance sheetFinancial Times - World -
How the group behind the abortion drug battle is taking its fight global
A Christian legal aid group that has "fundamentally changed American society" through U.S. courts is rapidly expanding its work around the world.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Europol smashes Balkan cartel shipping drugs from South America
Eight tonnes of cocaine seized and 40 people arrested after four-year investigation led by Spain’s Guardia Civil. • How big is Europe’s cocaine problem – and what is the human cost?. Forty people have been arrested and eight tonnes of cocaine have ...The Guardian - World -
Customs officer convicted of letting drug-filled cars enter U.S.
Leonard Darnell George allegedly used the money to buy cars and jewelry, and also spent lavishly at a strip club in Tijuana.CBS News - Top stories -
"Dual mutant" flu strains with some resistance to antiviral drug found in U.S.
The CDC says at least two cases of so-called "dual mutant" flu strains have been detected in the United States. The strains have genetic changes that could impact the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral that hospitals rely on, commonly sold ...CBS News - Top stories -
Chinese Swimmers Had Previous Positive Tests for Banned Drug
Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier. They were not suspended in either incident.The New York Times - World -
Michigan insurer plans to drop coverage for weight loss drugs
Diabetes and cardiology patients will still have access to the medications.The Hill - Politics -
Justice Department loses foreign agent case against casino mogul Steve Wynn
A federal appeals court has thrown out the Department of Justice's case against Steve Wynn, former Wynn Resorts CEO and finance chair of the RNC.The Hill - Politics -
Lilly's Weight-Loss Drug Is a Huge Hit. Its CEO Wants to Replace It ASAP.
Dave Ricks is pushing his scientists to find an even more potent anti-obesity treatment. “Lilly’s got a lead, and we plan to exploit that lead.”The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Executives of telehealth company accused of fraud that gave easy access to addictive Adderall drug
Top executives at a California telemedicine company were arrested for allegedly distributing Adderall online and conspiring to commit health care fraud through reimbursements for the medicationABC News - Health -
A cycle of debt, sex work and cocaine: the women in west Africa caught in Europe’s drugs trail
As white powder bound for European ports floods the city of Agadez in Niger, female migrants are the most common victims in a growing addiction crisis. Read more in this seriesIn recent years, women who have become trapped in sex work in the Niger ...The Guardian - World -
Top doctor warns over 'beach body quick fix' weight-loss drug misuse
The drugs should not be used as "a quick fix" to get "beach-body ready" this summer, NHS England's medical director said.BBC News - Top stories -
Cuba-Russian relations come full circle — why US policy must reflect this reality
These strengthening Cuba-Russia military and economic ties, coupled with growing economic and social despair in Cuba, should serve as an important wake up call to the U.S. and its Western allies.The Hill - Politics -
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision threw out a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, finding that the Justice Department exceeded its authority by classifying the device, which modifies a semiautomatic weapon to fire on full auto, as a machine gun.
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision threw out a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, finding that the Justice Department exceeded its authority by classifying the device, which modifies a semiautomatic weapon to fire on full auto, as a machine gun.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What Are Your Experiences With Marijuana and Driving?
As more people use marijuana, we’re exploring the implications for road safety.The New York Times - Top stories -
Why are China’s consumers spending less?
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Explainer: Why are China’s consumers spending less?
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Flying with marijuana: Will TSA stop you for edibles, CBD products in your luggage?
There are plenty of things you can bring through TSA — but what about cannabis products?The Hill - Politics -
WATCH: Florida braces for new round of dangerous flooding
Millions are under flood watches in South Florida as relentless extreme rain and possible life-threatening flooding soaks the area.ABC News - Top stories - Florida -
Dangerous heat wave expected to scorch Midwest and South
Temperatures well over 90 degrees are in the forecast this weekend for the Midwest and South as a heat dome moves east across the U.S. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Northeast and Midwest prepare for dangerous temperatures, heat dome
A heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week.CBS News - Top stories -
Two people die after historic rainfall in Florida
Friday is expected to be the fourth straight day of excessive rainfall in south Florida, flooding homes and roadways from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale, which has already been hard hit.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Stellantis Shifts Focus to Efficient Investments, Returns
The maker of Jeep, Dodge and a dozen other brands said it will set a liquidity target of 25%-30% of revenue in the medium term to support shareholder returns.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Capturing a ‘Mosaic of Shifting Battle Fronts’ in Sudan
Declan Walsh, the chief Africa correspondent for The Times, reported from a country where few journalists have gained entry amid a civil war.The New York Times - World -
Yousef and the Fourth Move
A Palestinian man is forced into a move he is not sure he can make.The New York Times - Top stories -
These tanning tips trending on social media are "dangerous," doctor says
People are taking to social media to share their extreme sun habits, from anti-sunscreen stances to out-of-control tanning tips. Here's what experts say.CBS News - Top stories -
Revisiting Tiger Woods' historic 2000 U.S. Open dominance
Woods won the event by a remarkable 15 strokes, a record that stands to this day.ESPN - Sports - US Open -
Eye Opener: Flooding in South Florida turns deadly after historic rainfall
The flooding in South Florida turns deadly after historic rainfall. Also, a major Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights preserves access to an abortion pill. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
New Library of Congress exhibit highlights rare historical artifacts
Housed inside the Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, is a treasure trove from past and present in the new "Collecting Memories" exhibit which opened this week. CBS News' Nikole Killion got a behind-the-scenes look.CBS News - Top stories -
New Library of Congress exhibit spotlights rare historical artifacts
It includes a handwritten draft of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and the crystal flute saved by first lady Dolly Madison, which was made famous again by pop star Lizzo in 2022.CBS News - Top stories -
Silicon Valley’s Lightspeed Ventures shifts focus to secondary markets
Move is a sign of how traditional investment models are under threat by a challenging VC environmentFinancial Times - Business -
Netflix VP of Games Mike Verdu to shift roles as company seeks replacement
Netflix announced that its gaming boss Mike Verdu is shifting into a new role in "game innovation," at least once they find a replacement.VentureBeat - Tech - Netflix