Griner lawyers present medical cannabis prescription to Russian court
Brittney Griner's lawyers on Friday argued in a Russian court that she was prescribed medical cannabis in the United States to treat a chronic injury, presenting documents showing the prescription. The WNBA star's defense team told the court Griner had "inadvertently" traveled with vape cartridges to Russia and had been given a permit in the state of Arizona to use medical cannabis, according to a
Read MoreThe new 988 suicide prevention hotline is set go live nationwide
Story at a glance On Saturday, the new 988 number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline will become live. Anyone can call or text 988 or use an online chat that needs support for a suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis. 988 is an effort aimed to reign in the country’s mental health crisis, as
Read MoreJesse Jackson endorses 24-year-old progressive in race to replace Demings
Florida congressional candidate Maxwell Frost on Friday received a key endorsement from the Rev. Jesse Jackson, marking another big-name backing the Gen-Z gun control activist. "It’s time that we pass the baton to the new generation of Civil rights leaders like Maxwell who are fighting for the future that we all deserve,” Jackson said in a statement to The Hill. “ “He played a major role in getting voter rights restored to 1.6 million Floridians and in the fight to end gun violence at March for Our Lives where he led thousands of young people across the country in the e
Read MoreStop saying war has changed
In a recent opinion piece, Jonathan Sweet and Mark Toth claim a revolution in military affairs may be unfolding in Ukraine. Their argument hinges on the supposed marginalization of armor (tanks and tracked combat vehicles) and an influx of drones. This contention fails to consider the context within which Russia’s war is occurring, ignores the fundamental role that armor plays on the battlefield, and makes overzealous
Read MoreBiden hails opening of Saudi airspace ahead of historic flight
Biden on Friday called Saudi Arabia’s decision to lift a ban on Israeli flights a step toward a more stable Middle East region, just hours ahead of his planned flight from Israel to Jeddah. “Saudi Arabia’s historic decision to open its airspace for all civilian planes, including those flying to and from Israel, is an important step towards building a more integrated and stable Middle East region,” he said. Biden, who will be the first U.S. leader to fly directly from Israel to the kingdom, touted his administration’s work to get to the airspace opening. “While
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