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‘It is a public health threat just like alcohol’: Marijuana dependence linked to higher risk of suicide
Patients with cannabis-use disorder died at almost three times the rate of the general population. Young adults are most at risk, a new study has found.
- by Roni Caryn Rabin
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Opinion
Trump's America
Trump’s ‘golden age’ spirals into a pit of fool’s gold
When I covered Trump 1.0, I wrote “shocking but unsurprising” … This time it’s “SHOCKING AND SURPRISING”.
- by Nick Bryant
Analysis
US politics
While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball
The US president has kept the world’s eyes elsewhere with his “shock and awe” approach to power. Back at home, his allies and opponents got to work.
- by Michael Koziol
‘Great operation’ behind Trump’s golden pager gift from Netanyahu
The US president responded by giving the Israeli prime minister a photo of the two men from the latter’s US visit, inscribed: “To Bibi, a great leader.”
- by Lilia Sebouai and Jotam Confino
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Trump bars ICC members from US over Israel case, doubles down on Gaza takeover
Thirty-six hours after suggesting the US should “own” Gaza, Trump has sanctioned the International Criminal Court for pursuing alleged Israeli war crimes.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
US politics
Voters elected Trump but got an unvetted, all-powerful co-president in Elon Musk
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are ripping up the US Constitution and giving away their nation’s data. King Charles I would be jealous.
- by Jamelle Bouie
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
What you need to know about Trump’s plan for Gaza
When Donald Trump stood beside Benjamin Netanyahu and outlined his vision for “the Riviera of the Middle East”, he sent shockwaves around the world.
‘Do something’: Americans take to streets as Musk team advances
The organisation led by the world’s richest man is rapidly spreading across the US government.
- by Morgan Lee
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
White House says US would not fund Trump’s ‘out-of-the-box’ Gaza plan
In a briefing that exacerbated confusion, the White House press secretary appeared to walk back Trump’s outlandish proposal for the US to “take over” and rebuild the Gaza Strip.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent
Donald Trump, the property tycoon, tells us Gaza is “a demolition site”. You can almost picture him negotiating with the agent for a better price.
- by Michael Koziol
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘We will own it’: Trump wants the US to take over Gaza and redevelop it
The comments, made as he met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, came after Trump earlier suggested displaced Palestinians be “permanently” resettled outside the war-torn territory.
- by Michael Koziol
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