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Biden Is Still Seeking Potential Life Sentences for Distributing Weed, Even As He Pardons for Possession

Pardoning possession offenders is nice. Taking his boot off the necks of cannabis sellers would be even better.

Reason

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach

President Joe Biden is effectively acknowledging the failure of one of his biggest foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de-facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human rights abuses

The Independent UK

Biden pardons simple marijuana offenses

“No one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana,” Biden says

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Arizona Senate debate gives Masters a chance to reset race

Republican Blake Masters has a much-needed chance Thursday night to reset his Arizona Senate race against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the campaign’s only televised debate

The Independent UK

Some Democrats push to punish Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ move to cut oil production

OPEC+ announced a cut of 2 million barrels a day starting next month. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill want to retaliate by cutting off military aid and reexamine ties to Saudi Arabia.

WEKU

After Ian, Florida island residents return to assess damage

Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast barrier islands are returning to assess the damage from Hurricane Ian, despite limited access to some areas

The Independent UK

Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana possession

US president’s move comes amid efforts to legalise marijuana federally after recent success of state-level campaigns.

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Interior moves forward with oil and gas drill site leasing - Roll Call

The Interior Department said it would move forward with oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters.

Roll Call

US to screen travellers from Uganda for Ebola as ‘precaution’

Officials note that risk of Ebola outbreak in US remains low and no cases have been confirmed outside Uganda.

Al Jazeera

Hunter Biden may face criminal charges over gun purchase, US reports claim

President Joe Biden has stood by his only living son through his public and private struggles, including drug addiction

Evening Standard

US approves sale of advanced missiles to Gulf ally Kuwait

The Biden administration has approved a $3 billion sale of advanced medium-range missiles to Kuwait to help the tiny Gulf country defend itself

The Independent UK

Judge puts Elon Musk's Twitter trial on hold, US kills IS official in Syria, and flood warnings in Australia's south-east — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories.

ABC News

Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions

The pardons will be done through an administration process to be developed by the Justice Department, administration officials told reporters; it will cover citizens and lawful permanent residents.

WEKU

Biden to designate Colorado's Camp Hale a national monument

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Colorado next week to designate a historic military site as a national monument, delivering on a key priority of Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet, who is fighting for reelection.

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Al Jazeera

US issues more Iran sanctions over crackdown on protests

US targets top Iranian security officials for alleged role in ‘violent suppression’ of anti-government demonstrations.

Tribune News Service

Federal agents looking at possible tax charges against Hunter Biden, report says

After a multiyear probe, federal agents believe they have assembled a sufficient case for tax crime charges to be filed against Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, The Washington Post reported Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

President Joe Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana

He’s also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses.

WEKU

U.S. announces new sanctions on Iran, even as it seeks a new nuclear deal

Thursday's announcement of new U.S. sanctions follows pressure from activists for the U.S. to support the protests, following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody of Iran's so-called morality police.

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Los Angeles Times

Biden to pardon everyone convicted on federal marijuana possession charges

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will pardon all individuals convicted on federal marijuana possession charges, a move that the White House estimated would affect more than 6,500 people.

The Independent UK

Biden announces mass pardon for low-level marijuana convictions, slamming ‘failed approach’ to drug war

Move marks boldest federal step towards decriminalisation

Axios

Biden to pardon all federal convictions of simple marijuana possession

"As I’ve said before, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana," Biden said.

The Independent UK

Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana

President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color

The Independent UK

Immigration will vex Biden no matter who controls Congress

President Joe Biden says he is committed to “fixing our immigration system for good."

Al Jazeera

US midterm elections: Five economic issues to watch

Inflation is on the minds of American voters as they head to the polls next month to decide who will control Congress.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s wife says Russia is holding WNBA star ‘hostage’

“Like, y’all don’t see the need to get me back home? Am I just nothing?” Griner reportedly asked her wife

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