Davide Mastracci
The DEA will still treat weed the same as heroin
That means marijuana will remain illegal for any purpose under federal law, even though it's legal for medical and recreational use in several states, with more potentially on the way.
Vietnam is moving its new Israeli-made rockets to the South China Sea
Thee rocket launchers are now close enough to hit targets on Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed area, according to the military officers and diplomats who spoke to Reuters.
The US could send its new F-35 to fight the Islamic State
After many years of troubled development, the most expensive warplane ever produced is ready for combat. Not everybody is convinced, but its pilots say it's great.
Syrian rescuers allege chlorine gas dropped on town near where a Russian helicopter was shot down
Saraqeb was first hit by chemical attacks in 2013, with strong evidence suggesting it came from government helicopters
Baltimore police shot and killed a black woman, and a child was caught in the crossfire
The five-year-old boy also suffered a gunshot wound, but it's unclear whether the woman or an officer shot the child
This community in Canada doesn’t have clean drinking water after an oil spill
Residents of the Muskoday First Nation have to rely on tanker trucks of water after an oil spill leaked into their drinking water.
Al-Qaeda just got dumped by its partner in Syria — and it's not good for the US
Jabhat al-Nusra, one of Syria's strongest rebel forces, is officially breaking ties with the international terrorist organization and forming a new group to better fend off the Assad regime.
Toys R Us charged different prices for white and 'ethnic' dolls, but says it was an accident
At least three stores in Canada sold the "You & Me Kissing Baby Doll" at different price points. Toys R Us has come under fire in the past for pricing disparities between dolls of different races in the UK, and on its American online store.
Pakistan plans to finally stop letting 'honor killings' go unpunished
The calls to close a legal loophole have intensified in recent days after Qandeel Baloch, the “Kim Kardashian of Pakistan,” was murdered by her brother in what is being deemed an honor killing.
The UK and Australia no longer have dedicated environmental protection ministries
Critics are concerned that the move means the fight against climate change will become less of a priority than in the past.
Italy's plan to legalize weed could help fight the Islamic State and the mafia
A senior security official in Italy says that taxing and regulating marijuana could be a sure-fire way to cut revenue to the mob, and the Libyan offshoot of the Islamic State.