
New York Cannabis Shops Sue State After Zoning Oversight Near Schools
A group of New York marijuana dispensaries is suing state regulators after being approved to operate in locations later found to be too close to schools, raising questions about oversight in the state’s new cannabis industry.

Colorado River Cuts Hit Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico for Third Straight Year
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday that water deliveries from the Colorado River to Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico will be cut again in 2026, the third consecutive year of reductions caused by historic drought conditions.

U.S. Considers Refugee Cap of 40,000, With Reported Focus on White South Africans
The Trump administration is weighing whether to slash refugee admissions for 2026 to as few as 40,000, a dramatic reduction from recent years.

Judge Blocks Trump Administration Attempt to End Protections for Immigrant Children
A federal judge on Friday dealt a significant blow to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, blocking its effort to end long-standing legal protections for immigrant children in federal custody.

Trump, Putin Meet in Alaska for High-Stakes Summit on Ukraine
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday, ending hours of talks on the war in Ukraine. The meeting, the first between the two leaders since Trump returned to the White House, aimed to de-escalate the conflict that

U.S. Government in Talks to Take Stake in Intel, Market Rallies
President Trump’s administration is in discussions to potentially invest in Intel, a move aimed at bolstering domestic chip manufacturing and security.

Supreme Court to Hear Case on State Control Over Social Media Content
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall in a landmark case challenging whether states can impose content-moderation rules on major social media platforms.

NASA Reveals Artemis II Moon Mission Timeline
NASA has confirmed that Artemis II, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in over 50 years, is targeting launch in September 2026.

U.S. Deploys Warships to South China Sea After Chinese Naval Collision
The United States dispatched two warships to a contested reef area in the South China Sea following an incident in which two Chinese vessels collided during a high-speed interception of a Philippine patrol boat.

Trump Cold-Calls Norwegian Finance Minister to Lobby for Nobel Peace Prize
In an unexpected and unannounced call last month, President Trump phoned Norway’s Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg, reportedly inquiring about his prospects for the Nobel Peace Prize—alongside discussing trade tariffs and economic cooperation, Norwegian press reported on Thursday.

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