Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Daily Alcohol Consumption in the United States
The number of Americans using marijuana on a daily or near-daily basis has exceeded the number of those consuming alcohol with the same frequency, according to a recent analysis of national survey data. The study, published in the journal Addiction, reveals that in 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily, […]
Egyptian Soldier Killed in Clash with Israeli Forces at Rafah Border
In a serious incident at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Israel, an Egyptian soldier was killed following an exchange of fire with Israeli forces. The event, reported by Maariv, has also resulted in injuries to additional Egyptian soldiers, while no casualties have been reported among Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops. According to Egyptian […]
MacDonald Mines Latest Firm To Withdraw Assay Results
It appears Red Pine Exploration (TSXV: RPX) isn’t the only junior mining company having trouble with reporting accurate assay results for a gold project. MacDonald Mines Exploration (TSXV: BMK) has also now reported problems with assay results. MacDonald has said that it has identified “inconsistencies” in certain of its assay results reported for the Scadding […]
Cytophage Adds 30-Year Biotech Exec To Its Board
Cytophage Technologies (TSXV: CYTO) has added bench strength to its board of directors this morning, adding a thirty year pharmaceutical and biotech executive to its board.
First Hydrogen Signs LOI With German Automaker That Will Enable Hydrogen-Powered Fleet Sales
First Hydrogen Corp (TSXV: FHYD) is on the verge of offering fleet sales of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The company this morning indicated it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to secure a supply of e-vans that will be retrofitted with the firms hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. The non-binding LOI is said to be with a […]
Reject Elon Musk’s ‘Excessive’ Pay Package, Proxy Advisor Urges Tesla Shareholders
Glass Lewis, a proxy advisory firm, has urged Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) shareholders to reject a proposed $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk. If approved, this would be the largest CEO pay package in corporate America. The firm cited several reasons for its recommendation, including the “excessive size” of the deal, its dilutive effect, […]
Egypt Quietly Alters Ceasefire Proposal, Stalling Gaza Peace Talks
Egyptian intelligence officials quietly changed the terms of a ceasefire proposal that Israel had already agreed to earlier this month, ultimately derailing a potential deal that could have released Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and temporarily halted the fighting in Gaza, according to CNN, which cited three sources familiar with the discussions. The ceasefire agreement […]
U.S. Lawmakers to McKinsey: Cut China Ties or Lose Federal Contracts
Sens. Marco Rubio and Josh Hawley have intensified their calls for McKinsey & Company to terminate its federal contracts following revelations about the consulting firm’s work with the Chinese government. The controversy centers on a 300-page report produced by the McKinsey-led Urban China Initiative (UCI), which allegedly provided strategic advice to the Chinese Communist Party […]
Sam Altman Claims Ignorance on Equity Clawbacks But Data Says Otherwise
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced backlash over the company’s restrictive exit policies that threatened to revoke vested equity from departing employees. Altman claimed he was unaware of these provisions, which have now been scrutinized through leaked documents and employee testimonies. On social media, Altman expressed his embarrassment and apologized for the oversight. He stated, “We […]
Lawmakers Probe DEA Administrator Anne Milgram’s Unprecedented Marijuana Reclassification Decision
Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde has raised serious concerns regarding the Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana. Clyde’s concerns were directed towards DEA Administrator Anne Milgram’s refusal to answer questions about the reclassification process during a budget hearing. The controversy centers on why Attorney General Merrick Garland signed the reclassification order instead of Milgram, breaking long-standing […]