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Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws? - NPR
general 2026/02/02 10:01:00

Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws? - NPR

Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant “incredibly cryptic.”

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The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says - NPR
general 2026/02/02 10:00:00

The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says - NPR

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department’s ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.

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Dollar Firms, Stocks Look Weaker as Sentiment Ebbs: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg
general 2026/02/02 09:04:34

Dollar Firms, Stocks Look Weaker as Sentiment Ebbs: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg

Stocks staged a global retreat, with S&P 500 futures pointing to a fourth day of declines, as investors sold all kinds of risky assets amid a rout in precious metals. Bitcoin traded near $77,000 after weekend losses.

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‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina - The Washington Post
general 2026/02/02 00:09:58

‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina - The Washington Post

The nor’easter, which became a bomb cyclone offshore of North Carolina late Saturday, will go down as the biggest snowstorm in decades for parts of the state.

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Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters - AP News
general 2026/02/02 00:00:00

Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters - AP News

The mayor of Portland, Oregon, has demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at demonstrators — including young children — outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest. Mayor Keith Wilson …

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Tens of thousands back Czech president amid cabinet dispute - dw.com
general 2026/02/01 23:19:27

Tens of thousands back Czech president amid cabinet dispute - dw.com

A large rally in Prague showed support for Czech President Petr Pavel, who accused the country’s top diplomat of blackmail. The row centers on Pavel’s refusal to appoint a controversial candidate as environment minister.

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