Smoke and Mirrors: How Intoxicating Hemp Seeped Into the First Recreational Marijuana Market in the Country

By Christopher Osher and Evan WylogeJanuary 29, 202621 min read

Colorado, which once served as the model for marijuana regulation, generated billions of dollars in tax revenue while promising to keep consumers safe. Now it’s scrambling to keep harmful hemp off the shelves.

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More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program

The post More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program appeared first on ProPublica.

Nicole Santa CruzJun 17, 2026

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Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit.

The post Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit. appeared first on ProPublica.

Alex CuadrosJun 16, 2026

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For Iran’s Athletes, There Is No Separating Sports From Politics

From defections and protests to moments of national pride, the 2026 World Cup arrives amid decades of tension between identity and the state.

Tamara DavisonJun 17, 20269 min read

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The week’s news in the ceramic art world – June 15, 2026

The week’s news in the ceramic art world – June 15, 2026 🏺 The 52nd Congress and General Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) will take place in Jingdezhen, China, from June 27 to July 2, 2026. Hosted by Jingdezhen Ceramic University and the Jingdezhen Municipal Government, the congress explores Inheritance and Innovation […]

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The Conversation

Latest polls still have One Nation leading on primary votes, but not gaining

Meanwhile, the Allan government is in trouble in Victoria ahead of November’s state election.

Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of MelbourneJun 16, 2026

The Conversation

Will ‘ordinariness’ be enough to swing the result in Makerfield?

Reform UK’s candidate has been at pains to tell voters he’s not a career politician.

Darren Lilleker, Professor of Political Communication, Bournemouth UniversityJun 16, 2026