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US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance

Authored by apnews.com

After the public comment period and a review by an administrative judge, the agency would eventually publish the final rule.

“Today, the Attorney General circulated a proposal to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III,” Justice Department director of public affairs Xochitl Hinojosa said in a statement.

Critics point out that as a Schedule III drug, marijuana would remain regulated by the DEA. »

Korea to focus on fostering console game industry over next 5 years: culture ministry

Authored by koreatimes.co.kr
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Korea will focus on fostering its console game sector over the next five years as part of efforts revive the country's game industry, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

Under the five-year plan to promote the game industry, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will work to expand the country's share in the global console game market by 2028, aiming to reduce its heavy dependence on online and mobile game platforms.

The government said it will help local companies cooperate with major global console game companies, like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, to develop blockbuster titles. »

Zelensky: Ukraine will join NATO only after defeating Russia

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Ukraine would join NATO only after defeating Russia's full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 29 during a Q&A session at the National Defense University in Kyiv.

Zelensky, in turn, noted that Ukraine will join NATO only after Russia's full-scale invasion ends.

The president hopes that Ukraine's victory against Russia will help to reach a perfect agreement among all NATO member states. »

Battery costs have plummeted by 90% in less than 15 years, turbocharging renewable energy shift

Authored by techspot.com
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Fortunately, this hurdle may soon be overcome due to the plummeting costs of battery storage, as outlined in a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The IEA's "Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions" report finds that capital costs for battery storage systems are projected to fall by up to 40 percent by 2030.

The transportation sector prioritizes dense and lightweight battery units, but there is more potential for cost reductions in larger, heavier energy storage batteries. »