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The real cannabis policy power lies beyond the Oval Office

Only Congress has the authority to fundamentally change cannabis laws.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

How Trump and Harris' stances and policy plans on marijuana legalization compare

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.

How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy

The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on ...

How the Harris-Trump showdown looks from abroad

The showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will in many ways be a choice between foreign policy continuity and change.

BoE expected to cut interest rates despite looser fiscal policy

UK central bank focused on longer-term picture of slowing inflation even as Budget predicted to increase near-term demand

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

How the US election outcome will influence Europe’s defence policy

Also in this newsletter: New EU commissioners face the European parliament

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years

Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearings

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Trump could take US trade policy all over the place

Unpredictability and an aggressive nationalistic tone are likely to characterise the former president’s approach if he wins again

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Cops: Police force used at UF-UGA 'within policy'

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says officers "acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans" while fighting with fans during Saturday's Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Trudeau government under fire from all sides on energy and climate policy

Policymakers caught between attacks from oil-rich provinces, the environmental watchdog and activists

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

These 4 Policies Show How Trump’s Victory Will Reverberate Through Global Economy

The rest of the world is looking plans for higher trade tariffs, deregulation, more oil drilling and more demands on America’s NATO partners and anticipating the strain on government finances, ...

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Rubio: US entering era of 'pragmatic foreign policy' with Trump win

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said early Wednesday that the U.S. is entering a period of “pragmatic foreign policy,” following former President ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What Were Trump’s Policies on Israel In His First Term as President?

Donald Trump staunchly supported Israel during his first term as president, even when that meant reversing decades of American policy.

World - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Seven things Trump says he will do as president

From immigration to the Ukraine war - these are the pledges he made ahead of his return to the White House.

Global ETFs slide as investors see Trump tariff policies hurting trade

Exchange-traded funds tracking international stocks broadly struggled as investors reacted to Donald Trump's victory.

Business - CNBC - 18 hours ago

Fed policy expected to collide with the reality of a second Trump term

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest rate decision Thursday — and while it is widely expected to lower its key rate for the second time since September, Donald Trump’s electoral ...

Oil prices edge lower as traders weigh potential Trump policies

Oil futures edged lower Thursday morning, extending a pullback seen a day earlier after the dollar surged higher in response to Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 hours ago

Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?

Angry at what they view as China’s state-led xenophobia, taught in schools and prevalent online, some people are taking action, even at personal risk.

Business - The New York Times - October 14

Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail

The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable ...

World - ABC News - October 14

Harris says she's the underdog, Trump compares U.S. to occupied country

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continued to make their cases to voters on the campaign trail over the weekend, with Harris telling supporters in North Carolina that she's the underdog candidate ...

Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north

The rare strike in northern Lebanon hit a residential building in a predominantly Christian village.

U.S. reportedly considering caps on exports of AI chips to certain countries

U.S. officials are considering capping sales of advanced AI chips to certain countries in the interest of national security, Bloomberg News reported Monday night.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country

Albania’s prime minister says his government turned down many requests from other European Union countries to take in thousands of asylum-seekers but made an exception for Italy

World - ABC News - October 15

Carly Pearce on country music's big year and that viral moment with a heckler

The country star talks about the traditionalism of her latest album, 'Hummingbird,' and the interaction with a heckler that spawned a viral video.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

‘It’s boom time’: Renewable growth is faster in the global south than in rich countries

Energy consultancy RMI says emerging economies could overtake rich nations

World - Financial Times - October 16

‘Scramble for the oceans’: how countries are racing to name and claim remote parts of the seabed

Newly ‘discovered’ underwater topographical features are paving the way for nation states to exploit previously untouched marine resources. “The sea does not belong to despots,” Jules Verne wrote ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Russia confirms it's going to make it more painful for companies to quit the country

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Latest in Policy Countries

The real cannabis policy power lies beyond the Oval Office

How Trump and Harris' stances and policy plans on marijuana legalization compare

How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy

How the Harris-Trump showdown looks from abroad

BoE expected to cut interest rates despite looser fiscal policy

How the US election outcome will influence Europe’s defence policy

EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years

Trump could take US trade policy all over the place

Cops: Police force used at UF-UGA 'within policy'

Trudeau government under fire from all sides on energy and climate policy

These 4 Policies Show How Trump’s Victory Will Reverberate Through Global Economy

Rubio: US entering era of 'pragmatic foreign policy' with Trump win

What Were Trump’s Policies on Israel In His First Term as President?

Seven things Trump says he will do as president

Global ETFs slide as investors see Trump tariff policies hurting trade

Fed policy expected to collide with the reality of a second Trump term

Oil prices edge lower as traders weigh potential Trump policies

Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?

Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail

Harris says she's the underdog, Trump compares U.S. to occupied country

Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north

U.S. reportedly considering caps on exports of AI chips to certain countries

Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country

Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country

Carly Pearce on country music's big year and that viral moment with a heckler

‘It’s boom time’: Renewable growth is faster in the global south than in rich countries

‘Scramble for the oceans’: how countries are racing to name and claim remote parts of the seabed

Russia confirms it's going to make it more painful for companies to quit the country

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