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Trump signs executive order to research psychedelics for mental health
- No compatible source was found for this media. President Trump has signed an executive order to ease research restrictions on psychedelics, including the drug ibogaine, which is used in some countries to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Health officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and podcaster Joe Rogan joined Mr. Trump in the Oval Office for the signing Saturday. Mr. ...

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Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume
- Construction of  a ballroom and presidential bunker  at the White House will continue for now, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted an administrative stay of an order earlier this week that blocked most above-ground construction.  The next hearing in the case is set for June 5, according to the court's briefing schedule, so construction will likely continue through at ...

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Uber Eats now offers easier returns with 'instant' refunds — but it will actually cost you
- You can now make an online return without leaving your couch — but it comes at a price. Uber Eats has rolled out a new returns feature that allows avid online shoppers to return items purchased through the delivery app and receive an instant refund. "A first for the on-demand delivery industry, customers will now be able to send back eligible retail items purchased on Uber Eats and receive an instant refund ...

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ICE detainee deaths skyrocket amid immigration crackdown
- There were 33 deaths of ICE detainees in 2025, with 17 so far in 2026 April 18 (UPI) -- The number of people who have died while being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has surpassed a 2004 high, and several deaths this year remain under investigation. The agency on Friday released delayed reports on four people who died earlier this year, bringing the total in 2026 to 17, which is more than half of ...

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Trump, IRS In Talks To Settle U.S. President's $10 Billion Lawsuit
- While Washington spins the latest economic data and billionaires hedge their bets, working Americans are feeling the very real squeeze of rising costs, and sudden instability. HuffPost reports on the real economy – the one that impacts you. Already a member? April 17 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service are in talks to settle the U.S. president's $10 billion lawsuit against ...

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