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Marijuana rescheduling moves businesses into ‘uncharted territory’

Marijuana business owners hoping to benefit from the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana use may be disappointed, experts say. The administration announced Thursday that it plans to move forward with a rule that would reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Under U.S. tax law, companies that […]

Sixth Death Recorded During Anti-Colonial Uprising in French Territory

(AP) — French security forces reported a new death Saturday in armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, marking the sixth fatality in nearly a week of violent unrest that has scorched the islands where indigenous people have long sought independence. The person was killed in a gunfight at one of the […]

With Mike Johnson, We’re Taking a Knee Deep in Our Own Territory

In an interview on Radio FM Talk 106.5 in Mobile, Alabama, Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.), a member of the House Freedom Caucus, said some of the decisions made by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) expressed dissatisfaction with the department. His correspondence with Congressional Democrats. Mr. Moore, who last week voted against colleague House Speaker Marjorie […]

Philippines affirms defense against China in the South China Sea territory

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed the need to protect his territory in the South China Sea from what he calls Chinese aggression and illegal activities. Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Melbourne, Marcos argued that China’s actions violate the sovereignty and rights of the Philippines. China’s claims in the South China Sea contradict […]

Dutch forces deployed to Caribbean territory hit by major oil spill

Troops from the Netherlands have been sent to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire to clear a beach of oil from an offshore spill blamed on a capsized barge hundreds of miles away. The military cleaned several beaches on the island and reopened them to the public on Friday. Acting Lieutenant Governor Reynolds Oleana said […]