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23 Apr, 2026
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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
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…
23 Apr, 2026
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From beauty to transportation, lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines
HAVANA (AP) — Eduvirgen Zamora hides her hands out of embarrassment these days. Her nails are down to the quick, except for her thumbs, which feature inch-long talons covered in fancy silver swirls.…
23 Apr, 2026
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1,500 troops to be deployed to Haiti
N’DJAMENA (AP): Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the United Nations security force to the Caribbean country to combat gang violence, according to a letter from the president to the…
23 Apr, 2026
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US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending
WASHINGTON (AP): US military officials on yesterday called for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defence systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of…
23 Apr, 2026
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More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz
Confusion deepened yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway whose closure has plunged the world into an energy crisis after tankers carrying a fifth of…
23 Apr, 2026
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Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices…
23 Apr, 2026
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Trinidadian man extradited to US to face armed robbery charges
PORT OF SPAIN, CMC – Trinidadian Kervon Noel was extradited to the United States earlier this week to face charges of armed robbery and conspiracy, more than a decade after a warrant was issued for…
22 Apr, 2026
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Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt
President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that the federal government could help keep a struggling Spirit Airlines afloat, while also encouraging a buyer to step in and rescue the budget carrier. …
22 Apr, 2026
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Iran fires on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came…