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Today — 19 December 2025Main stream

Trump Signs Order to Ease Restrictions on Marijuana

Marijuana’s classification as one of the most dangerous and habit-forming substances has long drawn criticism.

© Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times

President Trump said the move would allow for more research to be done with cannabis.

Trump Administration Tries to Stop Some Immigrants From Driving Trucks

19 December 2025 at 03:03
The Transportation Department said the new rules were intended to make roads safer, but there’s no data to suggest that immigrants cause more truck accidents.

© Mikayla Whitmore for The New York Times

Trucking has long attracted immigrants hoping to earn a potentially substantial wage soon after arriving in the United States.
Yesterday — 18 December 2025Main stream

New York City Raises the Cap on Permits for Street Vendors

19 December 2025 at 08:48
The legislation, which will make thousands more permits available, is part of a package of City Council bills aimed at helping the city’s vendors get on the right side of the law.

© Marco Postigo Storel for The New York Times

Food carts and other street vendors are a ubiquitous sight in New York City, but many operators are unable to obtain permits.

Brendan Carr Says FCC ‘Isn’t Independent’ Amid Concerns of How Trump Might Use the Agency

18 December 2025 at 03:56
The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, at a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Warner Bros. Urges Shareholders to Reject Paramount Takeover Bid, Saying Ellisons ‘Misled’ Them

The claim was made as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s dismissal of Paramount’s hostile takeover offer.

© Aleksey Kondratyev for The New York Times

Warner Bros., which has its headquarters in Burbank, Calif., agreed to sell itself to Netflix in a deal worth $83 billion.

China Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others

7 November 2025 at 20:32
The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House.
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