Trump may reclassify marijuana to Schedule III drug, impacting seniors, research, and stocks. Implications of the potential change discussed.
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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. This move could have significant effects on the availability of the drug and potentially lead to new investment from pharmaceutical companies. The reclassification could also relax federal regulations on cannabis, grouping it with substances like anabolic steroids and ketamine.
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Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III drugwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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What Trump's reclassification of pot and CBD could mean for seniors, research and stockswww.cnbc.com
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What to expect if Trump reclassifies marijuanawww.washingtonexaminer.com
Trump supports Wiles' 'alcoholic's personality' comment. Allies defend Wiles after Vanity Fair interviews. Vance leads defense.
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President Trump is supporting White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after she made unguarded comments about him and his administration in an interview with Vanity Fair. The interview included Wiles describing Trump as having an "alcoholic's personality." Trump and other officials have rallied behind Wiles, with the President praising her work and members of his cabinet defending her on social media. Wiles received support from Vice President JD Vance after rebuking the Vanity Fair article that quoted her apparent criticism of key administration members.
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Trump says ‘fantastic’ Wiles was right to say he has ‘alcoholic’s personality’www.washingtonexaminer.com
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What to know from Susie Wiles' interviews with 'Vanity Fair,' according to the writerwww.npr.org
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Trump brushes off Wiles’ ‘alcoholic’s personality’ nick as allies torch Vanity Fair piecewww.foxnews.com
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Trump and Top Aides Publicly Defend Susie Wiles After Explosive Interviewswww.nytimes.com
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Trump stands by chief of staff Susie Wiles after bombshell Vanity Fair interviews — admits he has ‘alcoholic’s personality’nypost.com
Senators Cruz and Fetterman denounce terrorism together. Fetterman criticizes Schumer for casual response to Sydney attack. Schumer faces backlash for cheering sports team before addressing tragedy.
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Senators Ted Cruz and John Fetterman joined forces to denounce antisemitism following the Bondi Beach shooting in a bipartisan interview on 'Hannity'. The Democratic Party came together to condemn the attack as antisemitic terrorism, but internal divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict were evident. Senator Chuck Schumer faced criticism for initially mixing condolences for the Sydney Jewish community attack with football commentary, while Senator Fetterman called for more serious responses. Schumer received backlash for mentioning the Buffalo Bills' victory before addressing the shooting during a press conference. The shooting in Bondi Beach, Australia, involved two gunmen opening fire on a Jewish event during Hanukkah, resulting in at least 15 fatalities.
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Senators Ted Cruz and John Fetterman agree on hating one 'evil' during bipartisan interviewwww.foxnews.com
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Schumer celebrates Buffalo Bills win before addressing Australia shooting: ‘Go Bills!’www.washingtonexaminer.com
House Speaker Johnson rejects vote to extend Obamacare subsidies, upsetting moderate Republicans. No vote planned, causing frustration among GOP members.
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Moderate Republicans seeking an extension of tax credits faced a setback as the Rules Committee voted down bipartisan amendments to the Republican-led healthcare bill. Efforts to extend the Affordable Care Act's enhanced subsidies, set to expire at the end of the year, were not addressed in the bill. Centrist Republicans offered amendments, but the House won't vote on an extension, risking the expiration of healthcare subsidies for millions of Americans in the new year. Some GOP members criticize party leadership for not addressing the expiring Obamacare subsidies.
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Johnson Rules Out House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Subsidieswww.nytimes.com
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House Rules Committee tanks centrist Republican last-ditch effort to extend Obamacare subsidieswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to where we stand with a healthcare packagewww.foxnews.com
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No vote coming on extending healthcare subsidies, US House Speaker sayswww.bbc.com
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ACA shoppers face sticker shock as Congress dithers on health carewww.npr.org
Famous friends comment on Rob Reiner. Nick Reiner faces murder charges for parents' deaths, potentially facing the death penalty.
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Hollywood director Rob Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles mansion. The Reiners were remembered as passionate and brave citizens who supported their son through his struggles with addiction. Prosecutors say Nick Reiner killed his parents using a knife, and he has not yet entered a plea.
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Larry David, Martin Short and other famous friends had this to say about Rob Reinerwww.latimes.com
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The Final Hours and Shocking End to Rob and Michele Reiner’s Efforts to Save Their Sonwww.wsj.com
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Why Nick Reiner Could Face the Death Penaltywww.nytimes.com
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Rob Reiner’s son Nick charged with two counts of first-degree murder in parents’ stabbing deathswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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WATCH: Los Angeles County DA announces 1st-degree murder charges against Nick Reinerabcnews.go.com
Police release video timeline of Brown University shooting suspect's movements, showing malicious intent and awkward gait. Brown cancels basketball games as authorities search for suspect.
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Police have released a video timeline of the Brown University shooting suspect in an effort to gather more leads, despite limited concrete information. The FBI shared a five-minute video compilation, primarily consisting of enhanced footage from Ring doorbell cameras in nearby residential buildings. The suspect, described as a 5'8" man with a stocky build, displayed "anomalies" in body language before the shooting, according to a body language expert. The Brown University building where the incident occurred lacked surveillance cameras, while the school president's residence had security monitoring. Following the shooting that claimed the lives of two students, Brown University has canceled basketball games. The suspect remains at large as authorities continue their search.
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Police release video timeline of Brown University shooting suspect before and after attackwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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'Older' Brown building where shooting happened had no cameras as president’s even older home appears equippedwww.foxnews.com
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New Video of Suspected Brown Gunman’s Movements Before and After Attackwww.wsj.com
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Wrong Turns and Long Nights: Inside the Search for the Brown University Attackerwww.nytimes.com
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As Brown shooting manhunt continues, FBI offers reward for info leading to convictionabcnews.go.com
Mexico City lawmakers engaged in a physical brawl over a transparency institute, with hair pulling and shoving captured on video.
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Mexico City lawmakers engaged in a violent brawl during a congress session over a debate on the transparency institute. A viral video captured the chaotic scene, showing lawmakers pulling hair and throwing punches during the heated political discussion in Mexico City on Monday.
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Mexico City lawmakers throw punches and yank hair in heated congress brawl over transparency institutewww.foxnews.com
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Mexican lawmakers filmed pulling hair and shoving each other during heated Congress floor debatewww.foxnews.com
Stephen King remembers embracing Rob Reiner after viewing 'Stand by Me' in honor of the director.
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Author Stephen King shared in an essay for the New York Times that he had an emotional reaction when watching director Rob Reiner's film adaptation of his novel "Stand by Me" for the first time. King felt that Reiner captured the essence of his most autobiographical novel.
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Stephen King recalls hugging Rob Reiner after watching 'Stand by Me' in tribute to directorwww.foxnews.com
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Stephen King on Rob Reiner’s ‘Stand by Me’www.nytimes.com
HHS investigates Minnesota's use of federal funds amid fraud concerns, questioning if money supported illegal migration.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is conducting a review of how Minnesota has utilized $8.6 billion in federal social service funding during Governor Tim Walz's administration. The funding was provided between fiscal years 2019 and 2025 for various social services programs in the state.
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HHS probes Minnesota's use of billions in federal social service funds amid fraud concerns: reportwww.foxnews.com
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HHS probes whether billions in taxpayer money ‘used to fuel illegal and mass migration’nypost.com
Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, designates regime as 'terrorist organization', focuses on oil in campaign against Maduro.
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President Trump has ordered a total blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, declaring the Maduro regime a foreign terrorist organization due to stolen U.S. assets and criminal activities. The White House publicly cites curbing drug trafficking as the reason for confronting Venezuela, but gaining access to the country's oil reserves is a key priority.
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Trump orders blockade of oil tankers from ‘foreign terrorist organization’ Venezuela, demands regime cede oil and landnypost.com
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Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela, designates government as 'terrorist organization'www.cnbc.com
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Trump declares 'Venezuelan regime' a foreign terrorist organization, orders oil tanker blockadewww.foxnews.com
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Venezuela’s Oil Is a Focus of Trump’s Campaign Against Madurowww.nytimes.com
Trump expands travel ban to 20 more countries, citing security concerns in Middle East and Africa. Restrictions imposed on 15 countries.
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The Trump administration has expanded the U.S. travel ban to include five more countries, such as Syria and Mali, due to national security concerns and insufficient vetting. This brings the total number of countries under U.S. travel restrictions to over 35. President Trump signed a proclamation to strengthen border security with "data-driven restrictions" against nations with screening deficiencies. The decision to expand the travel ban follows a promise made by President Trump after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington.
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Trump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to 20 More Countrieswww.nytimes.com
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Trump expands travel ban to hit 5 countries with sweeping new restrictions, citing security concernswww.foxnews.com
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Trump adding 5 new countries to travel ban – imposes restrictions on 15 othersnypost.com
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New Trump travel ban targets countries in Middle East and Africawww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to Additional Countrieswww.wsj.com
Rabbi affected by 2019 shooting loses family member in Sydney attack. Hanukkah celebrations overshadowed by Bondi Beach incident. Sydney attackers influenced by Islamic State.
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Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein's niece's husband, Rabbi Eli Schlanger, was among the victims of a terror attack at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, where at least 15 people were killed, including a 10-year-old girl and a Holocaust survivor. The attack occurred despite a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of most hostages taken by Hamas-led militants. Investigators are also looking into a recent trip to the Philippines by the attackers. The incident has left Jews fearing more violence and Muslims concerned about a potential backlash. Australia faces the challenge of steering towards stability in the aftermath of the tragedy.
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'Déjà vu': Rabbi who was victim of 2019 antisemitic shooting mourns family member killed in Sydneywww.latimes.com
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Bondi Beach attack casts a shadow on Hanukkah celebrations in Israelwww.npr.org
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Sydney Attackers Motivated by “Islamic State Ideology,” Officials Saywww.nytimes.com
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10-year-old girl, Holocaust survivor among victims of deadly Australia Hanukkah attackwww.foxnews.com
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Bondi Beach Attack Badly Shakes Sense of Safety for Australia’s Jewswww.wsj.com
Tom Brady discusses recovery challenges; Patrick Mahomes faces tougher knee injury than expected after surgery.
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Patrick Mahomes is starting rehab after an ACL injury and the Chiefs' playoff loss. Tom Brady shared his own experience with a demanding recovery process. Mahomes underwent successful knee surgery to repair more damage than initially thought.
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Tom Brady details challenges on road to recovery as Patrick Mahomes aims to bounce back from ACL injurywww.foxnews.com
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Patrick Mahomes' knee injury worse than initially thought after Monday surgery: reportwww.foxnews.com
Asia-Pacific markets open mixed, Treasury yields fall awaiting jobs report. European markets set to open lower before central bank meetings. China faces first investment decline in 30 years.
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Asia-Pacific markets are expected to open mixed on Wednesday as traders await trade data from Japan. U.S. Treasury yields declined as investors geared up for important economic reports. European stocks are predicted to open lower after initial gains earlier in the week. Additionally, European stocks are anticipated to open higher as central banks in Europe gear up for a busy week. Investment in China dropped over 10% in November, indicating the severity of the country's property crisis.
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed ahead of Japan trade datawww.cnbc.com
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China Approaches First Investment Decline in 3 Decadeswww.nytimes.com
Democrats urge DOJ to disclose undisclosed portion of Jack Smith report as GOP prepares for a tense deposition.
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Democrats are calling for the Department of Justice to release Volume II of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report before his deposition on Wednesday. Rep. Jamie Raskin believes that Smith's work should be made public.
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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Dems push DOJ to reveal hidden Jack Smith report as GOP readies depositionwww.foxnews.com
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Democrats push DOJ to reveal hidden half of Jack Smith report as GOP prepares tense depositionwww.foxnews.com