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Putin could escalate "prospect of Armageddon" with nuclear weapons, Biden says

Biden warned that Putin might turn to nuclear weapons amid major setbacks in recent weeks.

Axios

Biden cites Cuban Missile Crisis in describing Putin's nuclear threat

U.S. President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin's threat to use nuclear weapons threatens to bring about the biggest such risk since the Cuban Missile Crisis, adding Washington was "trying to figure out" Putin's off-ramp.

Reuters

Biden pardons thousands convicted on federal marijuana possession charges

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday pardoned all individuals convicted on federal charges of simple marijuana possession, a move that the White House estimated would affect more than 6,500 people nationwide.

Los Angeles Times

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Biden says danger of nuclear ‘armageddon’ now at highest risk since 1962: ‘Putin is not joking’

US president speaks out as Russian officials discuss possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Joe Biden issues nuclear 'Armageddon' warning

US president warns that Vladimir Putin is 'not joking' when talking about using nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons

Wales Online

OLD Biden says danger of nuclear ‘armageddon’ now at highest risk since 1962 amid Putin’s nuclear sabre-rattling

US president speaks out as Russian officials discuss possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

OLD Biden: Nuclear ‘Armageddon’ risk highest since ‘62 crisis

President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Biden to designate Colorado's Camp Hale a national monument

Tribune News Service

Biden pardons thousands convicted of cannabis possession in step towards decriminalisation

US president says 'it's time to right the wrongs' of failed approach to the drug

Wales Online

Why Is Biden's Pardon Important For Latinxs And Latin America?

The pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, announced by President Joe Biden on Thursday represents a historic triumph of advocacy organizations.

Benzinga

How Biden’s marijuana pardons could change thousands of lives

The plan likely won’t free anyone from prison, but it could help justice-impacted people after they get out

The Independent UK

Hunter case leaves Republicans thirsty

Feds say there's evidence to charge Hunter in relation to taxes and a gun purchase, but his enemies want to squeeze

Salon

US Democrats rally against Saudi Arabia, UAE after oil cuts

Riyadh defends decision to curb oil output, saying move aims to stabilise the oil market, not drive up prices.

Al Jazeera

What has Hunter Biden been accused of, and what comes next?

Issue could hound his father – the president – into 2024

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Los Angeles Times

Biden pardons thousands convicted on federal marijuana possession charges

Reason

Biden's Marijuana Reforms Are Long Overdue but Will Have Just a Modest Impact

The president's mass pardon does not extend to pot suppliers, and his rescheduling plans won't make marijuana a legal medicine.

The Texas Tribune

Biden is calling for marijuana possession pardons. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen in Texas.

Biden’s federal pardons will help at least 6,500 people, though most possession crimes are charged at the state level. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet said whether he’ll follow suit. Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke was quick to support the measure.

Benzinga

General Motors 'Marching Towards An Electric Future': Former Tesla Executive Joins Company

The battle between electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and other traditional gas-powered traditional automakers is expected to heat up in coming years. Now, a former Tesla executive has jumped on board with a future rival.

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Evening Standard

Joe Biden to pardon thousands of Americans convicted of cannabis possession

Pardon affects Americans with federal convictions for ‘simple possession’ of the drug

Tribune News Service

Interior Department moves forward with oil and gas drill site leasing

WASHINGTON — In order to comply with a provision of the climate, tax and health care law signed in August the Interior Department announced Thursday it would move forward with onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters.

Reason

Biden Is Still Seeking Potential Life Sentences for Distributing Weed, Even As He Pardons for Possession

Pardoning possession offenders is nice. Taking his boot off the necks of cannabis sellers would be even better.

The Independent UK

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach

President Joe Biden is effectively acknowledging the failure of one of his biggest foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de-facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human rights abuses

Salon

Biden pardons simple marijuana offenses

“No one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana,” Biden says

The Independent UK

Arizona Senate debate gives Masters a chance to reset race

Republican Blake Masters has a much-needed chance Thursday night to reset his Arizona Senate race against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the campaign’s only televised debate

WEKU

Some Democrats push to punish Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ move to cut oil production

OPEC+ announced a cut of 2 million barrels a day starting next month. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill want to retaliate by cutting off military aid and reexamine ties to Saudi Arabia.

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