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California legislation to repeal the state’s forthcoming cannabis excise tax increase cruised through another unanimous committee vote on May 5, providing industry stakeholders hope in avoiding an existential threat to their retail businesses.The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee members voted, 6-0, to advance Assembly Bill 564, which aims to stop the excise tax rate from...

Cancer ranks as one of the top causes of death worldwide. The National Cancer Institute reported nearly 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths globally in 2022, with projections showing a rise to 29.9 million new cases by 2040. Craif, spun off from Nagoya University in Japan in 2018, is using microRNA (miRNA) to develop an AI-powered early cancer detection software, and it has raised $22 million in Series C funding to expand further into the U.S. market and bolster its R&D. Ryuichi Onose, co-founder and CEO of Craif, told TechCrunch in an interview that the company…

Play-to-earn crypto gaming has evolved, and a growing niche of bitcoin games lets you have fun earning Bitcoin (BTC) as you play. Unlike many blockchain games that pay in their own tokens or NFTs, the titles below reward players directly in Bitcoin. They offer a mix of classic gameplay with BTC rewards. Keep in mind the payouts (in satoshis, or tiny BTC fractions) are modest – these games are more about entertainment and stacking sats on the side, not getting rich overnight.1. Bitcoin Blast (Bling Financial) – Match-3 Puzzle with BTC RewardsOverview: Bitcoin Blast is a Candy Crush-style match-3 puzzle…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates AP  —  Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a US airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others. The US military had no immediate comment. The strike in Yemen’s Saada governorate, a stronghold for the Houthis, is the latest incident in the country’s decadelong war to kill African migrants from Ethiopia and other nations who risk crossing the nation for a chance to work in neighboring Saudi Arabia. It also likely will renew questions from activists about the American campaign, known as “Operation Rough Rider,” which has been…

GRESINI Racing MotoGP’s Spanish rider Alex Marquez in action during the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack on Sunday.—AFP JEREZ: Gresini Racing’s Alex Marquez claimed his first MotoGP race victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to snatch the championship lead from his elder brother Marc, who crashed early in the race and finished 12th. After seven second-place finishes in sprints and races this season, Alex claimed a dream race win on home turf in front of over 100,000 fans, with the Spaniard imploring them to increase the volume even when he had a few corners left on…

Men work with a jet engine at General Electric (GE) Celma, GE’s aviation engine overhaul facility in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.YASUYOSHI CHIBA | AFP | Getty ImagesRTX and GE Aerospace expect a more than $1 billion impact combined from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods and materials, the latest sign of higher prices for major U.S. manufacturers that rely on a global supply chain.Neil Mitchill, chief financial officer of defense contractor and commercial aerospace supplier RTX, said on an earnings call Tuesday that the company will likely take a $850 million hit this year from tariffs, including the…

Some investors accustomed to the dominance of U.S. stocks versus the rest of the world are making a stunning pivot toward international equities, fearing U.S. assets may have taken on more risk amid escalating trade tensions initiated by President Donald Trump.The S&P 500 sank more than 6% since Trump first announced his tariff plan, while the Dow and Nasdaq have each tumbled more than 7%.There was a strong argument to dial back U.S. stock holdings and adopt a more global portfolio even before the recent volatility, said Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar.”But I think the case…

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Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have reintroduced a pair of bills meant to automatically seal criminal records for certain non-violent federal marijuana offenses and to provide assistance for states in removing records for similar convictions. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) are leading the reform push for the latest versions of the Clean...

Deep dives and investigations you won’t find anywhere else Are Patients Accidentally Having Psychedelic Experiences During Emergency Care? Reports of patients having big ketamine experiences during emergency care are raising new questions about the medical field’s readiness to handle altered states. Subscribe to the Drop In by DoubleBlind. Your essential newsletter covering the world of...