Gov. Maura Healey signs new cannabis law. What to know

Governor Maura Healey signed a new cannabis law on Sunday that will expand business opportunities and increase the amount of cannabis adults can legally possess.
The law increases the legal possession limit for adults to two ounces and doubles the number of retail licenses business owners can hold from three to six. It will also reduce the number of members on the Cannabis Control Commission from five to three.
The law also authorizes new license categories, including on-site consumption, event-based use and research licenses.
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Democrat lawmakers acknowledge that any attempt to impeach President Donald Trump this year will fail.

Efforts continue to address Iowa farmers’ demands

Iowa farmers are raising concern for what some state lawmakers are calling an agriculture economy downturn. A timely issue for farmers revolves around their access to fertilizer supplies. Nitrogen is a key import for fertilizer.
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the war in Iran has disrupted fertilizer production and trade. John Whitaker is a Henry County farmer who says agriculture policy is “pragmatic” and bipartisan.
“Farmers never did like to get money from the mailbox, they want money from the market. We

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Washington moves to cut China out of the machines powering US Bitcoin mining

The new Mined in America Act tries to reshore Bitcoin mining hardware, reduce China-linked supply risk, and fold the industry into America’s broader digital-asset strategy.
Gino Matos is a law school graduate and a seasoned journalist with six years of experience in the crypto industry. His expertise primarily focuses on the Brazilian blockchain ecosystem and developments in decentralized finance (DeFi).
America holds roughly 38% of global Bitcoin mining capacity, and the specialized hardware powering that positi

Bitcoin Rangebound At $70K While Macro Cracks Deepen – Why ***** yst Says It’s Too Early To Call A Bot...

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Bitcoin has clawed its way back toward $70,000 after a sharp slide to roughly $67,000, but Glassnode says the rebound...
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What’s next for Bitcoin price amid Iran war and oil prices surge

Bitcoin’s price dipped hard on Thursday as war in the Middle East escalated, sparking fears of an energy crisis, before rebounding.
Iran hit Qatar’s main gas plant, Ras Laffan, causing billions of dollars in damage. The strike came after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday dampened investor hopes of interest rate cuts later this year.
“We’re seeing a double-whammy for risk ****** ets,” David Lawant, Anchorage Digital’s head of research, told DL News. “Crypto isn’t immune to these macro headwinds.”
Bitcoin dropped to under $69,

Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer says he took out huge cash withdrawals because he had trouble getting a credit card

Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer, Darren Indyke, was called before the House Oversight Committee.
Indyke sought to explain Epstein's large cash withdrawals starting in 2013.
Epstein used cash to cover his **** -trafficking operation, victims and their lawyers have alleged.
Speaking under oath before members of Congress on Thursday, Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer attempted to explain some of the now-dead financier's large cash withdrawals.
In his prepared remarks, Dar

Rising cost of Iran war may impact taxpayers, inflation and jobs

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — As the United States continues military operations against Iran, economists and lawmakers say the growing cost of the conflict could have ripple effects for taxpayers and the broader economy.
Economists estimate the war is costing about $1 billion per day.
Richard Gearhart, a professor of economics at California State University, Bakersfield, said the immediate financial impact is tied to federal spending and the nation’s growing debt.
“The immediate impact

NBA Commissioner Silver visits Portland after passage of bill to help fund arena renovations

PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attended the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night following the Oregon Legislature's approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center.
State lawmakers passed the measure last week that gives the state joint ownership of the Moda Center with the city and provides a mechanism to secure $365 million for renovation of the 30-year-old building.
The legislative effort comes amid the sale of the Blazers by Paul Allen's

Abundant Mines CEO says Bitcoin mining now offers 100% first-year tax write-off

As tax season approaches, Bitcoin mining is drawing renewed attention for reasons that have little to do with hash rate or price forecasts. Changes to U.S. tax law have turned mining equipment into one of the most aggressive write-off strategies available to investors willing to own the hardware.
During a recent interview with TheStreet Roundtable, Beau Turner, CEO of Abundant Mines, said the shift began in mid 2025, when full bonus depreciation was restored for qualifying equipment.
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The question remains, WHY are Democrats sending their foot soldiers to antagonize federal agents? WHY is that a good idea?

If you don’t like immigration law, throwing your body into an active arrest will NEVER solve your problem or end well, for ANYONE.

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Opinion: The Fatal Flaw of the Bitcoin Debate Is That Value Is Being Conflated...

For more than a century, no ***** et class has been able to hold a candle to the stock market in terms of annualized return. Despite its volatility, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has significantly outperformed commodities, real estate, and bonds over the very long term.
But over the last decade, cryptocurrencies have absolutely crushed the S&P 500 in the return column, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest digital currency, leading the way. Over the last 15 years, Bitcoin has catapulted fr

Ex-NFL player faces $50 million wrongful death lawsuit after murder charge

Former NFL player Darron Lee is facing a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit after being charged with the murder of his girlfriend earlier this month.
The complaint was filed in Hamilton County Circuit Court by the family of Gabriella Carvalho Perpétuo -- the victim of the murder -- according to News Channel 9 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The filing states that Lee intentionally and violently ***** aulted Perpétuo, per News 9.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Brian Lockhart testified last week that there was blo

POINT: Legal immigration boosts America’s innovation advantage

America’s economic strength rests on its ability to attract talent, reward hard work, and out-innovate global competitors. Today, as the country faces labor shortages and an increasingly competitive world economy, carefully controlled immigration is not just an economic policy choice — it is a strategic necessity.
If the United States wants to maintain its innovation edge, it must continue attracting the world’s hardest workers and best minds while building a lawful, modern immigration system.
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NFL Makes Final Decision on Appeal in Jon Gruden Lawsuit

The Las Vegas Raiders are once again starting from scratch when it comes to their head coach, as they have hired former Seattle Seahawks‘ offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to come in and take over their team. Of course, Raiders fans will remember that, for a point in time, it seemed like they had found their long-term head coach in Jon Gruden, only for him to resign in 2021.
An email controversy that implicated Gruden resulted in him essentially being forced out of his job with Las Vegas, and since then, the team has struggled to fi

Why Iowa will be better off with a carbon capture pipeline | Opinion

For the following reasons I strongly support the passage of Senate File 2067. It is innovative and necessary if Iowa is to capitalize on the value of her natural resources and the creativity and innovation of her citizens.
This is longer than your normal mass-mailed postcard showing a point of view for a particular piece of legislation. Yet, I urge you to take the time to review it.
The flaw that has negatively affected the agricultural economy and rural America is 10 decades of status quo ag policy. These policies have

NFL writer ranks Cowboys’ Dak Prescott in top tier of QBs for 2025 season

Dak Prescott was one of the NFL’s most consistent quarterbacks in 2025. According to one NFL.com writer, Prescott was also among the league’s best at his position.
Earlier this week, NFL.com writer Nick Shook unveiled his rankings of all 63 starting quarterbacks from the 2025 campaign. Prescott came in at No. 3, ranked in Tier 1 with names like Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Drake Maye, Justin Herbert and Trevor Lawrence.
“Dak Prescott was the reason the Cowboys finished anywhere near .500 this season. He proved hims

Maxwell can clear president's name in exchange for clemency, attorney says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from House lawmakers in a deposition Monday, but indicated that if President Donald Trump ended her prison sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Bill Clinton had done anything wrong in their connections with Epstein.
The House Oversight Committee had wanted Maxwell to answer questions during a video call to the federal prison camp in Texas where she’s serving a 20-year sente

What the newly released Epstein files show — and what they still don't

Millions of new files relating to the late ******* offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the US Department of Justice, the largest number of documents shared by the government since a law mandated their release last year.
Three million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos were posted publicly on Friday.
The release came six weeks after the department missed a deadline signed into law by US President Donald Trump that mandated all Epstein-related documents be shared with the public.
"Today's release marks t

DHS confirms it has body-cam video in shooting of Alex Pretti

Investigators are reviewing body-camera videos from immigration agents in the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to NBC News.
Homeland Security investigators have videos recorded by cameras worn by multiple agents, department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.
The agents involved in the Pretti shooting were part of the Border Patrol Tactical Unit, a specialized force, McLaughlin said. Two law enforcement officials told NBC News that unit has more body-worn cameras.

Candidate for Minn. governor exits race, calling ICE surge an 'unmitigated disaster'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor race Monday, breaking with many fellow Republicans and calling President Donald Trump’s immigration operation in the state an “unmitigated disaster.”
Chris Madel's surprise move comes amid growing calls from Republicans to investigate federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Madel went a step fur

Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a fierce national debate and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night continued to blame Democratic officials.
After remaining relatively quiet on Sunday, the Republican president in two lengthy social media posts said that Democrats had encouraged people to obstruct law enforcement operations. He also called

Scientists find world's oldest known cave art hiding in plain sight

In an Indonesian cave system known for its prehistoric art, the oldest cave art yet found was hiding in plain sight. In a cave full of paintings that were well studied over the years, a faint hand stencil on the ceiling had been overlooked. A new chemical **** ysis of the stencil reveals that it dates back at least 67,800 years, an astonishing 15,000 years older than the next-oldest cave art found on the same island, Sulawesi. A nearby stencil dated to about 60,900 years ago.
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A laser-beam dream team has been **** embled to advance nuclear fusion, the near-limitless energy source that is being researched in labs around the world.
The promising effort has pooled knowledge from scientists at the United States Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, bringing together "heavyweights" of laser expertise, according to a news release.
If the effort is successful, the group could help usher in a new era of air pollution-free nuclear power — minus the long-lasting radioactive waste and meltdown risks of current

As NASA preps crewed moon mission, some experts say the **** ecraft isn't ready

When four astronauts begin a historic trip around the moon as soon as February 6, they’ll climb aboard NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion **** ecraft with the understanding that it has a known flaw — one that has some experts urging the **** e agency not to fly the mission with humans on board. But NASA remains confident it has a handle on the problem and the vehicle can bring the crew home safely.
The issue relates to a special coating applied to the bottom part of the **** ecraft, called the heat shield. It’s a cruc

Democrats try new tactic to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Democratic lawmakers are fighting to restore the original name of what is now dubbed the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and pushing to make sure something like this doesn't happen again.
One House member has filed a lawsuit saying the Trump-appointed board acted illegally to rename the building. Two more filed resolutions condemning the name change, and three senators want to restore the name back to just Kennedy and prevent future presidents from naming things after themselves.
Since

ICE agents smashed a car window to detain a toddler. Her mother watched from the door.

Federal immigration agents detained a two-year-old girl and her father in Minneapolis on Thursday and transported them to Texas, according to court records and the family’s lawyers.
The father, identified in court filings as Elvis Joel TE, and his daughter were stopped and detained by officers around 1pm when they were returning home from the store. By the evening, a federal judge had ordered the girl be released by 9.30pm. But federal officials instead put both of them on a plane heading to a Texas dete

Stefon Diggs’ former chef has accused the NFL star of allegedly choking and hitting her. Diggs reportedly ****** aulted the chef on December 2 after the two argued over back pay he allegedly owed her. However, Diggs’ lawyer has categorically denied the accusations against the NFL star.
Stefon Diggs’ ex-chef has accused him of allegedly ****** aulting her last month. According to the police report, the duo got into a heated argument over back pay he allegedly owed her. The chef only reported the ****** ault on December 16. However, the chef did not decide to formally press charges until Decemb