The Biden administration has made a significant move towards reclassifying marijuana as a drug with lower risks, according to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
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Texas Residents Win to Preserve Historic 19th-Century Farm Amid Mall Development Battle
Residents near Dallas halted a farmland-to-shopping-center project through community opposition, leading the developer to retract the proposal, while in Plano, the Haggards face possible revisions to their mixed-use development plans amid local resistance.
Slovak Media Fears Government Crackdown After PM Assassination Attempt
Slovak journalists are concerned that the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico would result in a renewed push for a proposal replacing the country’s public broadcaster RTVS.
US Credit Card Debt Is Rising, With Borrowers Owing an Average of Over $6,000
The average consumer has $6,218 in credit card debt, and the number of borrowers who are unable to make their payments is on the rise.
Garuda Indonesia's Boeing 747 Makes Emergency Landing Due to Engine Fire
An engine of Garuda Indonesia Flight 1105, a Boeing 747-400 carrying Muslim pilgrims to Mecca, caught fire during takeoff in Makassar airport, forcing the pilot to return to the runway in an emergency landing.
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Hong Kong's reign as Asia's foremost financial powerhouse has been dethroned, once revered for its economic prowess, the city now finds itself surpassed by rival nations, marking a significant shift in the region's financial landscape.
China implements 15-day visa-free stays for international cruise travelers, while expanding visa-free transit and digital payment options to boost post-pandemic tourism numbers.
Singapore introduces Checkmate, a service supported by the new Centre for Advanced Technologies in Online Safety (Catos), allowing users to verify suspicious text messages for scams or misinformation, as part of efforts to combat online harms.
Advocacy groups within the US bicycle community are calling on domestic stakeholders to reach out to lawmakers regarding the recent EV tariffs.
Trump Media has postponed its quarterly filing due to a change in auditors, while simultaneously witnessing a surge in stock value, adding billions to the former president's stake.
Volaris has been fined $300,000 by the US Transportation Department for leaving international flight passengers stranded on tarmacs for four hours or more.
The Las Vegas Strip's Mirage hotel-casino will close in July to become a luxury Hard Rock hotel.
Visa has implemented sweeping changes on how its credit and debit cards are used in the United States through the introduction of a single physical card that could be connected to multiple bank accounts.
A Bank of America investment banker, previously a Green Beret, died from a blood clot after planning to leave his 100-hour-per-week job.
