Donald Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. At a $1m-a-plate fundraiser at his New Jersey golf club earlier this month, Trump told attendees he was interested in making such a change, the people, who declined to be named, told the newspaper. The reclassification, …
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Updated August 9, 2025, at 8:58 p.m. The Trump administration on Friday launched an investigation into Harvard’s patents derived from federally funded research, threatening intellectual property potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars and once again escalating a monthslong standoff between the University and the White House. In a two-page letter to Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 — which …
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British actor Emma Thompson was asked out on a date by Donald Trump the same day she divorced from her husband, the Oscar-winner has claimed. British actor Emma Thompson mused she could have changed the course of American history had she accepted Donald Trump’s dinner invite. (AP) Thompson, 66, was being honored for her career achievements at the Locarno Film …
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President Donald Trump is weighing whether to shift marijuana to a less severe drug classification group after receiving millions from cannabis companies. Trump confirmed that he was considering the possibility during a recent fundraising event at his New Jersey golf club, where a seat cost $1 million, insiders told The Wall Street Journal. One of the fundraiser’s attendees was Kim …
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Yesterday, President Donald Trump publicly called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s resignation, over accusations of “deeply conflicted” ties to China. Now, he is speaking out and making it clear he has no plans to step aside. A quick recap Before joining Intel, Tan worked as CEO for Cadence Design Systems, a firm that just pleaded guilty to an investigation by …
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As bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies see major legal, institutional, and technological developments, the financial landscape continues to adapt. Stay up on the crypto news that matters with the “Crypto Currents” weekly from The Fly. Also, join us for your essential daily recap, every day at 2 PM ET on FlyCast radio. Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! …
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Vinay Prasad is returning to his role overseeing vaccine, gene therapy and blood product regulation at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a little more than a week after he left the agency. “At the FDA’s request, Dr Vinay Prasad is resuming leadership of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research,” Department Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon …
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The post didn’t provide any other details, nor did the official White House news page have any mention of the IPO at the time of this writing. According to the WSJ, the Trump administration believes the IPO could raise roughly $30 billion from the initial stock offering and that some government officials are valuing the GSEs at a combined $500 …
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