News Analysis Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on April 20—a celebratory day ritualized by cannabis users known as 4/20—that he has successfully kept cannabis out of kids’ hands by legalizing the drug. The main studies on youth cannabis use, however, “are not very conclusive,” says Chantal Vallerand, executive director of Drug Free Kids Canada. For…
Authorities Find 8 Bodies in Mexican Resort of Cancun
MEXICO CITY—Authorities in the Mexican resort of Cancun said Tuesday they are trying to identify eight bodies found dumped in the Caribbean resort. Speaking to families of missing people, Oscar Montes de Oca, the head prosecutor of the Caribbean coast state of Quintana Roo pledged to carry out more searches and identifications. The bodies were…
Joint Hypermobility Could Be Caused by Vitamin Deficiency: Study
Double-jointedness, also called joint hypermobility, is when someone’s joints have a greater range of motion than is usual. The condition can cause potentially painful joint instability that increases the risk of sprains, dislocations, and other injuries. Researchers have discovered a link between hypermobility, folate deficiency, and a key folate-metabolizing enzyme. Vitamin B9 Deficiency Linked to…
Cold War With China ‘Betrayal’ of National Interest: UK Foreign Secretary
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said in a major policy speech on Tuesday that it would be a mistake to declare a new Cold War with China. It comes six weeks after the UK published its updated foreign and defence policy strategy, labelling China an “epoch-defining challenge.” But China-focused policy and human rights campaigners said it’s…
Scottish Government Pushes Ahead With Plans for No-Jury Trials for Rape Defendants
The Scottish government has published new legislation which, if passed, would scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict—which dates back to the 17th century—and would also allow for no-jury trials in some rape cases. The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill would also reduce the number of jurors in Scottish trials from 15 to 12, bringing it…
House Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Biden’s Green Policies
April 26, 2023
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The House Energy Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Exposing the Environmental, Human Rights, and National Security Risks of the Biden Administration’s Rush to Green Policies” at 10:30 a.m. ET on April 26. …
LIVE NOW: House Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Biden’s Green Policies
April 26, 2023
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The House Energy Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Exposing the Environmental, Human Rights, and National Security Risks of the Biden Administration’s Rush to Green Policies” at 10:30 a.m. ET on April 26. …
‘The Lusiads’: An Epic Poem Celebrating the Portuguese Nation
April 26, 2023
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The weapons and barons marked, That from the western Lusitana beach, By seas never sailed before. Most Portuguese people know these opening lines of “The Lusiads” (“Os Lusiadas”), a Portuguese epic poem by Luís Vaz de Camões, first published in 1572. Written three years after the poet’s return from India, it narrates Vasco Da Gama’s…
Commonly-Used Insecticides Could Raise Autism Risk: Study
Early exposure to a class of insecticides called pyrethroids could raise the risk of autism and other developmental disorders, even if the exposure is at levels deemed safe by federal regulators, new research has uncovered. Pyrethroids are one of the most widely used insecticides in the United States. They appear in both industrial preparations and…
Supreme Court Justice John Roberts Refuses to Testify Before Congress
The U.S. Supreme Court’s chief justice has declined to testify to Congress on ethics issues. Chief Justice John Roberts informed Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) of the refusal on April 25. Durbin, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, had urged Roberts to answer questions under oath at an upcoming public hearing….
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