Medical marijuana could finally be inching toward federal approval. After decades of advocacy from cannabis proponents and the marijuana industry, the Trump administration is moving to ease some cannabis restrictions and boost research on the drug’s therapeutic uses. Most U.S. states—40 in all—and the Washington, D.C., already allow medical marijuana as a treatment for dozens…
Rescue efforts are still under way after a huge explosion ripped through China’s fireworks capital. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered an investigation after an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in central China and its surrounding area, killing at least 26 people and injuring 61. Xi’s order…
Japan can conduct only two more sessions of three-day interventions by November if it wants to maintain its status of having a freely floating exchange rate, based on International Monetary Fund guidelines.
Jorge CastilloMay 4, 2026, 07:16 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Multiple Authors NEW YORK — For the…
Dozens of survivors and bereaved relatives of 19 separate terror attacks have written an open letter of solidarity to the Jewish community, saying: “Standing together in the face of hatred is not just the right thing to do – it’s the most effective way of defeating terrorism.” The letter was coordinated by the group Survivors…
London-based MetFilm Sales has acquired Mongolian filmmaker Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig’s debut feature documentary “Colors of White Rock” for worldwide sales representation. The film will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival next month as part of the official documentary competition. Sweeping over the Gobi Desert scarred by Mongolia’s mining boom, known as “Minegolia,” the…
The Brazilian activist explains to his little girl his motivation to join the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo From inside prison, Thiago dictated this letter to his lawyer: Dear Teresa, I’m sorry for not being home…
Opening summary: US targets Iranian boats amid tense push for control of strait of Hormuz We are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The US and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control over the strait of Hormuz amid dual maritime blockades, taking the…
I always tell people that the best thing I’ve ever tested for my job here on the WIRED Reviews team is my automatic litter box from Litter-Robot. I recommend every cat owner invest in an automatic litter box. If they can swing it, the Litter-Robot is the best one to invest in. You’ll be able…
Bollywood actor Ameesha Patel has shared her travel troubles after being stuck at Dubai airport for several hours due to flight delays. The actor took to social media to express her ordeal as she waited to return home to Mumbai. In a post shared on X, Ameesha described the long and tiring wait at the…
