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Welcome to the BLUNT Newsletter, your direct access to pop culture that is short and to the point.

Don’t forget it’s Mother’s Day Weekend!

Fun Fact: More calls are made on Mother's Day than any other day of the year!

Quick Look:

Last night, a powerful G5 geomagnetic storm, the strongest since October 2003, struck Earth, igniting the northern lights across the US and worldwide. This disturbance, stemming from solar activity, could affect communications and power systems throughout the weekend.

A Boeing plane skidded off the runway in Senegal and caught fire. Ten people were injured, including the pilot, and were taken to the hospital.

CANNABIS

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that marijuana legalization experiments in various U.S. states have successfully increased American freedoms without negative consequences. He noted that these initiatives have not led to rises in crime or drug addiction.

The U.S. Supreme Court decided that when property is confiscated in drug crime cases, authorities are not required to conduct speedy hearings.

Thailand's Prime Minister plans to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic by the end of 2024, marking a significant shift away from the country's recent decriminalization and reform efforts.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) toured a Natura marijuana manufacturing facility in California amid his push to build support for a newly introduced federal legalization bill.

US NEWS

The Port of Baltimore expects to resume most operations following a controlled demolition this weekend to free the Dali containership from the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

For the first time in over two centuries, two broods of periodical cicadas are simultaneously emerging across the US, a rare event involving just two out of nearly 3,400 known species.

Barron Trump declines to serve as an RNC delegate.

WORLD NEWS

Russia attacks Ukraine's Kharkiv region, opening up new front.

Israeli ambassador shreds UN document in angry speech.

UN General Assembly backs bid for Palestinian membership.

SPORTS

NBA champion Glen Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison for part in plan to defraud league’s health care plan out of millions

French superstar Kylian Mbappé confirms he will leave PSG at the end of season.

Novak Djokovic hit in head with water bottle after match in Italy.

POP CULTURE

A 100-year-old veteran and former pilot finally receives his college diploma.

High-end fitness chain Equinox launches $40,000-per-year membership plan.

New York City has more millionaires than any city in the world, with one in every 24 residents, or nearly 350,000 people, being millionaires.

Eurovision disqualifies Dutch act Joost Klein over incident involving female crew member.

BUSINESS

OpenAI recently unveiled a new tool designed to determine if images were generated by its DALL-E 3, simplifying the process of identifying AI-created content.

Amazon’s stock hit a 52-week high. Investors are responding positively to its latest earnings report and its efforts in the AI space.

Hyundai and Kia models topped US auto theft rankings last year

Quote of the Day:

"Mother is a verb. It's something you do. Not just who you are."

– Cheryl Lacey Donovan, "The Ministry of Motherhood"

That's all for now! We hope you enjoyed this edition of the BLUNT Newsletter. Have a fantastic rest of your day!