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What to know about Trump's order seeking to relax federal drug policies for marijuana 12/18/2025 05:39pm • President Donald Trump has directed his administration to work as quickly as possible to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Trump’s executive order on Thursday does not legalize marijuana under federal law. And it’s not the final word. The proposed change still requires federal regul BlackBerry: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/18/2025 05:32pm • WATERLOO, Ontario (AP) — WATERLOO, Ontario (AP) — BlackBerry Ltd. (BB) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $13.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Waterloo, Ontario-based company said it had net income of 2 cents. Ear The US move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official says 12/18/2025 05:29pm • BEIRUT (AP) — The move by the United States to lift sweeping sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return to their country and also help encourage investments, the head of the U.N. refugee agency in Lebanon said Thursday. The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to permanently remove the s Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past 12/18/2025 05:21pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting and advocacy for second chances. The rapper-turned-singer whos Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs 12/18/2025 04:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced during his televised address to the nation Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested. Instead, the $1,776 payments to troops are coming from a congressionally-ap Maryland moves forward on replacing Chesapeake Bay Bridge 12/18/2025 04:56pm • The Maryland Transportation Authority Board voted Thursday morning to approve a proposal that would result in the construction of two new bridges to carry traffic over the Chesapeake Bay and remove the current spans. Members voted unanimously to advance the so-called “Alternative-C” plan, whi Drake Maye's Patriots try to stay unbeaten on the road when they face Lamar Jackson's Ravens 12/18/2025 04:52pm • New England (11-3) at Baltimore (7-7) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC. BetMGM NFL odds: Ravens by 3. Against the spread: Patriots 8-5-1; Ravens 5-9. Series record: Patriots lead 11-5. Last meeting: Ravens won 37-26 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Sept. 25, 2022. Last week: Patriots los Things to do in the DC area: Santa Clauster-f@%! Holiday Spectacular … and more! 12/18/2025 04:40pm • Over 55 local musicians are coming together in Vienna, Virginia, for Jammin Java's annual holiday tradition to host the Santa Clauster-f@%! Holiday Spectacular. Despite the name, the sing-along concerts are great for all ages and all beliefs in what Todd Wright, the creator of the event, describe Spanberger makes affordability centerpiece of 2026 agenda as legislative session nears 12/18/2025 04:39pm • Less than a month before she takes the oath of office, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on Thursday rolled out a comprehensive legislative blueprint she said will lower costs for Virginia families — from prescription drugs to utility bills to housing — in a session she framed as a turning point for KB Home: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 12/18/2025 04:35pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — KB Home (KBH) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $101.5 million. The Los Angeles-based company said it had net income of $1.55 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.92 per share. The results exceeded Wall Stree Muse vows to fight to keep county job and Senate seat despite ethics committee’s concerns 12/18/2025 04:34pm • Maryland Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-Prince George’s) is vowing to fight a determination by the state legislature’s ethics committee that he cannot hold a job in Prince George’s County government as long as he remains in the Senate. Muse said he vehemently disagrees with a letter he received fr Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans 12/18/2025 04:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson had a ready-made refrain when asked why Republicans weren't moving to extend federal health care subsidies: their party wanted to help 100% of Americans with their costs, not just the 7% of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But not 100% of his Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI 12/18/2025 04:29pm • The parent company of President Donald Trump’s Truth Social media platform is merging with a fusion power company, an unusual pairing of the Trump name with a futuristic clean energy venture that aims to power the next wave of artificial intelligence. Trump Media & Technology announced its mer Nike: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 12/18/2025 04:21pm • BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Nike Inc. (NKE) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $792 million. On a per-share basis, the Beaverton, Oregon-based company said it had net income of 53 cents. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 FedEx: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 12/18/2025 04:16pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — FedEx Corp. (FDX) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $956 million. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $4.04 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $4.82 per share. The results surpassed