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Cannabis: Now you can measure how much is too much

Even just a few joints a week can make a difference ― measured in milligrams of THC. A new study by researcher Rachel L. Thorne and her team provides the first concrete thresholds for the weekly dose at which the risk of cannabis use disorder increases significantly. Thorne is a research associate in the psychology

Mariah Carey, coffee makers and other highlights from the Olympic opening ceremony

The women escorting each country's athletes during the Parade of Nations wore floor-length puffy coats and oversized sunglasses, in the dark of night. Sarah Stier/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Stier/Getty Images MILAN — Fireworks. Mariah Carey. A dancing stovetop espresso maker. The Winter Olympics kicked off in Italy on Friday with all that

California children’s hospital system ends youth hormone therapy

Two hospitals in California are discontinuing hormone treatments for transgender youth, citing Trump administration pressures. In the past year, many hospitals and clinics have scaled back that care. AILSA CHANG, HOST: As of today, the largest children's hospital system in California is no longer offering gender-affirming hormone therapy to those under 19. That's after a

Berlin hospitals threatened by spate of attacks

The Berlin Hospital Association (BKG) has issued a warning describing a spate of seemingly "inexplicable incidents" at hospitals and health care facilities in the capital. These range from drone incursions over hospital grounds and cyberattacks to forced entry and arson.  The BKG said Germany's security and intelligence services have classified at least some of these attacks

Iran urges ‘mutual respect’ ahead of talks with US in Oman

Published February 6, 2026 last updated February 6, 2026 Iran said it "entering diplomacy with open eyes" as its representatives are set to meet US officials in Oman. It comes as US President Trump has ordered a naval buildup near Iran and threatened to attack. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/58BXs Iran has threatened to fight back

US ambassador cuts ties with Polish parliament speaker

The United States' ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, said he was cutting all contact with Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, the speaker of the country's lower house of parliament, known as the Sejm. Rose accused Czarzasty of making "outrageous and unprovoked insults directed against [US President Donald Trump]." Warsaw is one of the US' closest allies in Europe

Berlin airport halts takeoffs, landings for second day

Berlin Brandenburg Airport said Friday it is suspending flight operations in the morning due to poor weather conditions. "Due ​to weather conditions, no take-offs or ⁠landings ​are currently possible," the airport said in a statement on its website. The airport already saw numerous cancelations on Thursday due to freezing rain. Berlin Brandenburg is Germany's third-busiest airport

US strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

The US military on Thursday said it killed two people in a strike on a boat suspected of carrying illegal drugs in the eastern Pacific. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the US Southern Command posted on X. It added that

Epstein files show Norwegian ex-PM’s ties to sex offender

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland is under police investigation on "suspicion of aggravated corruption" over his alleged links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police said on Thursday. "We consider there are reasonable grounds for investigation, given that he held ⁠the positions of chair of the Nobel Committee and Secretary General of the

Venezuela: Interim president hails amnesty bill’s first vote

Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, on Thursday said the first parliamentary vote on an amnesty bill marked an important step towards "peace and national reconciliation." "A very important event has occurred for Venezuela: the unanimous adoption by all the political forces present in the Assembly, in its first reading, of the amnesty law, which is a
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