Thailand's lax cannabis laws, implemented after 2022 decriminalization, have led to a surge in smuggling to the UK. The UK has seen a massive increase in Thai marijuana seizures, prompting Thailand to consider new regulations. Proposed measures include requiring prescriptions for cannabis and potentially reclassifying it as a...
The Philadelphia Sixers selected Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Edgecombe, a 19-year-old with impressive athleticism and defensive skills, averaged 15 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in his freshman season. The Sixers opted against trading the pick, choosing instead...
Walmart will begin selling the Nintendo Switch 2 online tonight at 9 PM ET. However, only paid Walmart+ members will have access during the first hour of sales. Walmart+ membership costs $13 monthly or $98 annually and offers benefits like free delivery and Paramount+ subscription. Both the standard...
A century after vaccine contamination deaths, the preservative thimerosal, containing mercury, was removed from most vaccines in 1999 despite lacking evidence of harm. This decision, driven by concerns about potential neurotoxicity, was made even though ethylmercury in thimerosal is less harmful than methylmercury. Recently, the CDC's vaccine advisory...
Indonesian rescuers recovered the body of 26-year-old Brazilian hiker Juliana Marins from Mount Rinjani in Lombok, Indonesia. Marins died after a fall from the volcano's ridge. The five-hour recovery was hampered by difficult terrain and fog. Authorities used a thermal drone to locate her body after a...
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish three-day wedding in Venice, Italy (June 26-28) is sparking controversy. The event, expected to involve 80 private jets and numerous luxury yachts, will utilize various locations across the lagoon, including the Lido and San Giorgio Maggiore. While some see economic benefits for local...
Richard Gerald Jordan, 79, Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate, was executed Wednesday. Sentenced in 1976 for the kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter in a ransom scheme, Jordan's final appeals were denied. He was executed by lethal injection at Parchman Penitentiary. Before his death, Jordan expressed remorse...
A US federal court ruled Meta's use of copyrighted books to train its Llama AI models is protected under fair use. The judge, however, cautioned that this decision hinged on the authors' weak arguments, not a blanket approval of Meta's practices. The ruling follows a similar victory for...
Sean Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial concluded abruptly, leaving jurors questioning the absence of his former chief of staff, Kristina Khorram. Neither the prosecution nor the defense called Khorram to testify, a decision legal experts attribute to strategic concerns about her potential testimony. Prosecutors relied on evidence...
The U.S. Department of Education, under the Trump administration, claims California violated Title IX by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports. California and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) are given 10 days to comply with federal demands or face potential loss of federal funding. The dispute...
