MDMA is the first in a series of psychedelics that are expected to be reviewed by the FDA in coming years as part of a resurgence of interesting into their therapeutic potential.
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A year after Maui’s fires, tourism nears $1 billion deficit
Officially, all of Maui, except for the burn zone in Lahaina, has been open for business since November 2023. But arrivals in the first half of 2024 were down roughly 25% year over the year according to the state’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Record-breaking wildfires scorch more than 1.4 million acres in Oregon, authorities say
On Friday, a fire near the Portland suburb of Oregon City led authorities to close part of a state highway and issue Level 3 ‘go now’ evacuation orders along part of the route.
Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Police body camera videos, released in response to a public records request, show frustration among local law enforcement at how Thomas Matthew Crooks – whom police had flagged as suspicious before the shooting – managed to slip away from their view.
Climate groups aren’t going to stop talking about Project 2025
Advocates say they’ll continue to cite the Heritage Foundation’s conservative playbook, which Donald Trump has denounced, as reason to fear his reelection.
Parents of 3 students killed in Parkland mass shooting reach $50 million settlement with gunmen
Meanwhile, a surviving wounded student agreed to a $40 million settlement, according to recently filed court records.
Former Uvalde schools police chief says he’s being ‘scapegoated’ over response to mass shooting
Pete Arredondo and another former district police officer are the only 2 people to have been charged over their actions that day, even though nearly 400 local, state and federal officers responded to the scene.
Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs
Home loan applications rose overall last week to their highest level since January, though much of that was due to the surge in refinance applications.
Nvidia has lost $900 billion even as AI spending plans ramp up
At the same time, Big Tech companies largely failed to convince investors during the earnings season that their spending on AI is translating to more sales and bigger profits.
California solar company’s demise underscores industry primed for casualties
SunPower’s stumbles happened against the background of high interest rates, which make panels less affordable for homeowners, and a major subsidy cut in its home state – the country’s biggest solar market.