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Harvard Scientist Testifies That State Dispensary Cannabis Lacks Pharmaceutical Quality
Washington, Monday, 6 July 2026.
At a federal hearing, a Harvard expert testified that state dispensary cannabis lacks the purity and consistency of pharmaceutical-grade medicine, underscoring major regulatory hurdles for the industry.
FIFA Lifts U.S. Star Folarin Balogun's World Cup Suspension After Presidential Appeal
Zurich, Sunday, 5 July 2026.
Following unprecedented pressure from President Trump, FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban, marking the first time since 1962 the governing body has nullified a World Cup suspension.
Questions Grow Over Senator Mitch McConnell’s Health After Extended Hospitalization
Washington, D.C., Sunday, 5 July 2026.
Hospitalized in mid-June after paramedics responded to a cardiac arrest, Senator Mitch McConnell’s condition remains undisclosed, fueling intense speculation over Senate leadership and Kentucky vacancy laws.