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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shiftApr 23, 2026 7:48 am - 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 by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
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A pop star’s costume crisis turns existential in ‘Mother Mary’Apr 23, 2026 5:15 am - A pop star’s need for a new dress sets in motion David Lowery’s “Mother Mary,” a fitfully spellbinding chamber drama that grows more operatic with every stitch.
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The King of Pop is resurrected, sans complications, in ‘Michael’Apr 23, 2026 5:00 am - “Michael” slides a sequined glove over the pop star’s tarnished legacy, shrouding Michael Jackson’s complications with a conventional biopic that, if you cover your ears, sounds great.
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Murakami homers in fifth straight game, but Diamondbacks beat White Sox in 11-7 slugfestApr 23, 2026 12:29 am - Ildemaro Vargas hit two homers and had five RBI, Nolan Arenado added a two-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the White Sox 11-7 on Wednesday night.
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Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probeApr 22, 2026 8:05 pm - The Justice Department has settled for $1.25 million a lawsuit from an aide to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI’s Russia investigation.
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New study finds ‘alarming’ high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coastsApr 22, 2026 3:51 pm - More than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding, with New York and New Orleans standing out, according to one of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk.
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Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for ‘We Just Disagree’ and ‘Feelin’ Alright,’ dies at 79Apr 22, 2026 3:28 pm - Dave Mason — the co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic, songwriter behind classic rock hits “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe," and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer — died Sunday at 79.
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Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunkerApr 22, 2026 1:23 pm - President Donald Trump’s court fight over the $400 million White House East Wing ballroom casts some light on an underground bunker at the site. Secrecy surrounding White House security makes details hard to come by.
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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80Apr 22, 2026 1:15 pm - U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.
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Trump media company replaces CEO, ex-congressman Nunes after stock plunge that wiped out billionsApr 22, 2026 9:46 am - The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse that wiped out billions in investor wealth.