Experts Press FDA for Clear Safety and Access Rules on Psychedelic Therapies
Doctors, veterans, pharmacists and therapists told the FDA that psychedelic therapies need clear safety and access standards before reaching patients.
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Entertainment
Stars Walk Blue Carpet at 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles
The 78th Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with a blue carpet and a ceremony hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
Darlene Love Steps Into the Spotlight at 85 With New TIFF Documentary
A new documentary on Darlene Love premiered at TIFF, celebrating the 85-year-old singer's life and career.
Macklemore Dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour Over Pro-Palestinian Remarks
Macklemore says he has been removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after US venues objected to his pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
World
Kim Jong Un Pledges Deeper Ties With Russia in Message to Putin
Kim Jong Un told Vladimir Putin he will broaden cooperation with Russia and backed Moscow's 'sacred war', state media reported.
Pentagon Watchdog Details Iran War Costs: Weapons Shortfalls, Base Damage
Pentagon inspector general's first report on the Iran war reveals advanced weapons shortfalls, damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, and $184 million in diplomatic facility costs.
Whistleblower: DHS Voter Hunt Puts Federal Staff in Legal Jeopardy
A federal whistleblower says DHS's pre-election hunt for noncitizen voters requires staff to misrepresent themselves on state lookup tools and could wrongly implicate citizens.
Colombia Congress Passes 2027 Budget With Record Deficit
Colombia's Congress approved a 2027 budget of 634.9 trillion pesos, projecting a record fiscal deficit of 9.4% of GDP.
Crane topples onto vehicle in Miami's Brickell, injuring five
A crane collapsed at a Miami construction site Monday morning, crushing and igniting a passing vehicle and injuring the driver and four workers, officials said.
Pennsylvania Crews Tear Down Obsolete Spring Garden Dam on Neshaminy Creek
Demolition of the Spring Garden Dam on Pennsylvania's Neshaminy Creek has begun, as officials and advocates weigh the fate of ageing barriers nationwide.
Trump Taps Kimberly Greenwood as Ambassador to Barbados and Eastern Caribbean
President Donald Trump nominated Kimberly Greenwood, wife of singer Lee Greenwood, as US ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, alongside other diplomatic picks.
Iran Says Tanker Explodes on Mines in Blocked Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says a supertanker struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which it says is blocked and under its control.
US Signals Deep-Sea Mining Permits Could Arrive Within Months
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has indicated the US could issue deep-sea mining permits within months, as environmental concerns persist.
McConnell to Vote in Senate for First Time Since June Hospitalization
Sen. Mitch McConnell will vote in the Senate on Monday for the first time since a June 14 fall that left him hospitalized and briefly unconscious.
Chile becomes first South American nation to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies
The World Health Organization has certified Chile as the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies in humans, with no cases reported since 1972.
US Slaps Iran-Related Sanctions on Russia's VTB Bank
The US has imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions on Russia's VTB Bank, accusing it of helping Tehran evade Western measures and warning foreign banks of secondary sanctions risk.
Bukavu Mourns 27 Students Killed in School Fire as Families Demand Safety
Hundreds attended a mass funeral in Bukavu for 27 students killed in a school fire that also injured dozens, as officials pledged action to prevent future tragedies.
Saudi East-West Pipeline Shutdown Deepens Global Oil Supply Fears
Saudi Arabia's closure of the East-West pipeline after a drone attack could remove up to 4 million barrels a day from global markets, pushing fuel prices higher.
Texas to Penalize Data Centers Over Water Use Reporting Failures
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the state water regulator to penalize data centers that fail to report water usage, amid a regulatory overhaul of the fast-growing AI infrastructure sector.
Vermont shooting trial opens with insanity defense in attack on 3 Palestinian students
Trial begins for Jason Eaton, who admits shooting three Palestinian college students in Burlington in 2023 but claims insanity, saying the CIA and God told him to do it.
Sanders and Bannon to Make Joint Call for AI Restrictions in Washington
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon will both call for curbs on AI at a Washington gathering, as public alarm over the technology grows.