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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift​

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and GENE JOHNSON
Updated 12:01 PM CDT, April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law. But it does change the way it’s regulated, shifting licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I — reserved for drugs without medical use and with high potential for abuse — to the less strictly regulated Schedule III. It also gives licensed medical marijuana operators a major tax break and eases some barriers to researching cannabis.

The Trump administration also said it was jump-starting the process for reclassifying marijuana more broadly, setting a hearing to begin in late June.

Trump told his administration in December to work as quickly as possible to reclassify marijuana. On Saturday, as the Republican president signed an unrelated executive order about psychedelics, he seemed to express frustration that it was taking so long. ...

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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market.
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Republicans fail to attach SAVE America Act to party-line funding package

Senate Republicans Tom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against a voter ID amendment to the GOP immigration enforcement funding bill.
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Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law

Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada’s requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor.
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Global stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy

It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.
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Trump is facing an increasingly patient Iran

The war may have benefitted Iran’s regime politically, at least for the moment, despite the assassinations of senior figures and heavy U.S.-Israeli bombing, sources tell NBC News.
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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Judge tosses Kash Patel's defamation suit against former MSNBC contributor Frank Figliuzzi

The judge said that Frank Figliuzzi's statement, "when taken in context, cannot have been perceived by a person of ordinary intelligence as stating actual facts about Patel."
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Trump praises ousted Navy Secretary Phelan amid tensions with Pentagon leadership

Sources say Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed after months of tensions with Pentagon leaders over shipbuilding programs and chain-of-command issues.
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Why does RFK Jr. sound shaky? Explaining his vocal disorder

The health secretary has previously shared how spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological voice disorder, impacts his speech and causes a "tremble."
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Virginia judge blocks redrawn congressional maps approved by voters

A Virginia judge blocked the certification of the vote approving a congressional map that would give Democrats a large majority in the state's delegation.
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Trump's planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents' dinner

For the first time as president, Donald Trump is planning to attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington this weekend.
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How Trump's poll numbers now compare compare to 2018: From the Politics Desk

Plus, why the Virginia redistricting vote ended up being so close.
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Russia's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontent

Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
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Sens. Katie Britt and John Fetterman warn against inaction on social media guardrails for young people

The Republican and Democratic senators sat down Thursday with Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC News' "Meet the Press," to talk about social media and the Iran war.
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Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release

The Department of Justice’s internal watchdog is reviewing the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Most Americans say there was not sufficient reason to start war in Iran: Polls

Just 26% say the US military action in Iran has been worth it.
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Analysis: The US protected ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in the '80s. Could it again?

The United States once protected ships from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s. That came during Iran's long war with Iraq.
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The lawsuit, filed with the New York City Supreme Court on Monday, shows hesitation even among Mamdani supporters on the cost of implementing some of his plans.

News of the lawsuit has prompted conservative criticism online, with figures like Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, noting the irony of Mamdani’s supporters turning on the fruits of his administration.

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Virginia’s map war lays bare state's sharp partisan turn as legal fight looms

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Virginia’s redistricting fight is racing toward the state’s highest court after a county judge blocked certification of a narrowly approved ballot measure on Wednesday that would dramatically reshape the state's congressional map in favor of Democrats and potentially impact control of Congress.

Longtime Del. Terry Kilgore, the Republican leader of the Virginia House, told Fox News Digital state Democrats unlawfully forced through the mid-decade redraw to give themselves a 10-1 advantage, saying he was "irritated" by what he viewed as unprecedented...
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Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

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Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.
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'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues

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Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers

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US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro

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My five-minute phone call with President Trump

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