DEA will move to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug

By Zeke Miller, Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian and Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The DEA’s … Read more

Trump is his own running mate, crushing Biden in campaign appearances as he stands trial

Right now, Donald Trump is his own running mate. Meaning that he is not going to share the national spotlight with anyone if he can dominate it on his own. And that is what he is doing as he stands trial in Manhattan on dubious and politicized so-called hush money payment charges that never should … Read more

Trump says Biden would be ‘responsible’ for any TikTok ban, says it’s to make president’s ‘friends at Facebook’ richer

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that US President Joe Biden was “pushing” for a ban on TikTok and would be the one responsible if a ban were imposed, urging voters to take notice. The US House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on a 360-58 vote on Saturday that would give TikTok’s Chinese … Read more

China steels itself for new front in trade war after US proposes tariffs on metals

The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) office also initiated a probe into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, alleging that Beijing used “unfair, non-market policies and practices” to dominate these sectors. Henry Gao, a law professor at Singapore Management University, said he would not be surprised if China imposes countermeasures against the proposed tariffs through countervailing … Read more

Massachusetts pushes back FAFSA deadline to July 1

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education has pushed back the priority deadline for the state’s largest financial aid program from May 1 to July 1 — allowing students more time as they scramble to sort through the messy rollout of federal updates to the financial aid application. “Our message to students and families continues to … Read more

Healey’s war on Trump won’t win Bay State any favors

If you think Healey has problems now getting fellow Democrat Biden to sign off on funds to help pay for the illegal immigrant invasion of Massachusetts, or for building a Cape Cod bridge or two, just wait until Trump is in charge. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more

Biden to convene G-7 leaders’ meeting on response

Washington: The US, Canada and the UN have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America’s “ironclad commitment” to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a meeting of the G-7 leaders on Sunday to develop a coordinated response to the brazen assault. Israel said it and its allies have … Read more

Battenfeld: Liberals scramble to tamper with Supreme Court and pack it with progressives

Liberal lawmakers are scrambling to pack the Supreme Court with progressive judges – tampering with a branch of government meant as a coequal and critical check and balance of Congress and the White House. It’s a desperate race for control of the high court before Joe Biden is potentially defeated and Donald Trump returns to … Read more

Here’s A Timeline Of The Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Two survivors were pulled from the Patapsco River and six missing people are presumed dead after the Coast Guard called off search and rescue efforts. A work crew was fixing potholes … Read more

Massachusetts fishermen say feds overlook right whales in Gulf of Maine wind energy designation

A move to designate two million acres in the Gulf of Maine as a hub for wind energy is snagging a sharp hook from Massachusetts fishermen who say the development overlooks risks to the North Atlantic right whale. A handful of Bay State fishermen advocacy groups are teaming with counterparts from across New England in … Read more