Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a move long advocated by proponents. This policy shift does not federally legalize marijuana but significantly alters its regulation, allowing licensed medical marijuana operators a major tax break and easing research barriers. The Department of Justice is also expediting the broader reclassification process for marijuana, indicating a substantial federal policy change.
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Following a significant drop in stock price and substantial financial losses, Devin Nunes stated it was the “appropriate time” for new leadership with relevant experience to guide Trump Media through its current transition. The company’s revenue for the previous year was a mere $3.7 million, contrasted with a net loss of $712 million. Despite ongoing considerations, including a potential spin-off of Truth Social through a merger with Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp., the company’s future remains uncertain.
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As tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has issued a severe directive, ordering the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any vessels attempting to lay mines in the vital shipping lane. This stern warning comes amid ongoing US mine-clearing operations, which are to be tripled in intensity. The heightened alert reflects the precarious maritime security in the region, particularly after recent reports of Iran seizing ships in the strait, an area critical for global oil transit.
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Despite claims to the contrary, significant progress in the field warrants considerable confidence and pride. This area is recognized as an AI superpower, regardless of perspective. The evidence strongly supports this assessment.
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Shortly after Ukraine restored oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline, Ukrainian drones attacked a key pumping facility near Nizhny Novgorod in Russia. The strike ignited fires at the Gorky oil refinery, a critical transit point for Russian oil to Europe, threatening to disrupt the recently resumed flow. While Russian authorities claimed the attack was repelled, reports and imagery indicated significant damage to fuel reservoirs. This incident follows a pattern of Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure, with numerous drone attacks recorded against refineries and pumping stations since mid-2025.
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A medical student reportedly created an AI-generated conservative influencer, Emily Hart, to generate income, capitalizing on what he described as a “dumb” MAGA audience. The AI influencer’s social media accounts, which posted pro-MAGA content on topics like immigration and abortion, have since been removed, with Meta citing “fraudulent” activity. This incident highlights concerns about AI-generated content and its potential to deceive audiences.
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In a recent address, Paula White-Cain, the president’s spiritual advisor, declared that rejecting Donald Trump is tantamount to rejecting God. White-Cain stated that she felt divinely instructed to join the president’s Evangelical advisory board, asserting that to refuse Trump would be to defy a divine assignment. She further elaborated that those who oppose the president are actively “fighting the hand of God,” and has claimed to have consecrated the White House through prayer.
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As a critical chokepoint for global energy, the Strait of Hormuz plays a vital role in supplying Europe’s aviation fuel, with roughly half of its imports traversing this waterway. Recent geopolitical tensions, specifically Iran’s response to US and Israeli actions, have led to the effective closure of this crucial passage. This blockade poses a significant threat to the stability of aviation fuel supply chains for the continent.
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds to her upper body, according to an autopsy report. Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, pleaded not guilty to murder charges, including the mutilation of a dead body. Prosecutors allege Burke killed Rivas Hernandez to prevent her from reporting a sexual relationship that began when she was 13. The autopsy was hampered by the dismembered and decomposed state of her body when it was discovered in Burke’s Tesla.
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During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended President Trump’s claims of prescription drug price reductions by stating the president uses a unique calculation method. When pressed by Senator Elizabeth Warren on the mathematically impossible claims of 600% price cuts, Kennedy asserted that a reduction from $600 to $10 represents a 600% decrease. This statement drew criticism from mathematicians and highlighted how the TrumpRx website misleadingly promotes brand-name drugs at inflated prices, often with cheaper generic alternatives available, while pharmaceutical companies receive tariff exemptions. Further scrutiny revealed that most drugs on TrumpRx do not offer lower prices, and reports indicate upcoming price hikes on numerous medications.
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