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Legal cannabis sales in states like California and Colorado have plummeted amid uncertain economies and the end of the pandemic-related boom, adding a long list of problems to the industry after years of euphoric growth. Taxable sales in California fell 8.3% last year to $5.3 billion, the State Department, which administers the collection of corporate taxes and fees, said last…

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have been asked to vacate their home in the UK, suggesting that relations with the royal family are strained amid preparations for the coronation of his father, King Charles III. Frogmore Cottage, in the grounds of Windsor Castle west of London, was intended to be the couple’s primary residence before they gave up royal…

After battles in state buildings across the country, the war on ESG investing is heating up in Congress. The Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal a Labor Department rule that allows retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions, after a similar vote by House Republicans on Tuesday. It sets the stage for a possible first…

It is difficult for many of us to imagine a world without instant, limitless Internet access. Some have even argued that it should be considered a basic human right alongside access to clean water and electricity. But in fact, as of January 2023, only 64.4% of the world’s population are internet users. Most connected people live in Asia and Europe.…

The Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday to allow New Jersey to withdraw from a commission the state created with New York decades ago to combat mob influence in their shared haven. During arguments in the High Court, both Liberal and Conservative justices suggested that the Garden State did not need New York’s approval to withdraw from the New York Harbor…

Railroads like the one implicated in Ohio’s fire accident and spill of toxic chemicals last month would be subject to a new set of federal safety regulations under bipartisan legislation introduced by the state’s two U.S. senators on Wednesday. But before Congress acts, regulators plan to step up inspections of the tracks that carry the most dangerous materials. The Railway…

Twitter revealed on Wednesday a new guidelines Banning “violent speech” on its platform, although the rules appear very similar to the violent threat policy the company had on its books before Elon Musk took over. Among the updates, Twitter expanded its policies to include a ban on “coded language,” often referred to as “dog whistles,” used to indirectly incite violence.…

The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race got off to a rocky start. Just 33 mushers will take part in Saturday’s ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the smallest field ever to take its canine teams nearly 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) through the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness. This year’s line-up is even smaller than…

AI technology is at a “tipping point” that will revolutionize dozens of industries. It’s heading for an “iPhone moment” and will inject $15.7 trillion into the economy by 2030. It is designed to rapidly increase worker productivity and lead to an era of plenty for all. But what’s the catch? Well, for one thing, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and national director…

It’s no secret that human activities have put many inhabitants of this planet at risk. Species extinction is happening dramatically faster than in the last ten million years. An estimated one quarter of all species on earth are threatened with extinction, many within decades. What can scientists possibly do to stop this trend? For some, the answer is de-extinct. Colossal,…