New York — Global literary markets saw a sharp downturn this week as poetry-related equities lost nearly half their value, wiping out much of the sector’s recent gains and pushing it firmly into correction territory.

The decline follows months of rapid appreciation across a wide range of poetry assets, from traditional forms to experimental verse derivatives. Market analysts had previously cautioned that valuations were becoming increasingly disconnected from underlying fundamentals.

Washington - Federal authorities said they are still searching for a clear motive following a reported assassination attempt targeting President Donald Trump, according to remarks made Sunday by FBI Director Kash Patel.

Speaking to reporters during a brief press availability, Patel said investigators have yet to determine why the suspect allegedly attempted to harm the president. “I doubt we’ll ever find a motive,” Patel said, adding that the case remains under active investigation.

WASHINGTON — Senior officials in the Trump administration reportedly explored a range of retaliatory measures against European allies during the ongoing 2026 conflict with Iran, including the possibility of disrupting maritime access near the Strait of Gibraltar, according to accounts of internal discussions and related policy deliberations.

Ottawa — In a move that has sparked both praise and debate across the political spectrum, the Canadian government on Thursday unveiled a proposed overhaul of its citizenship framework, introducing language that would extend eligibility to “anyone who feels Canadian.”

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a policy proposal that would reclassify marijuana, psilocybin, and fentanyl under federal drug scheduling laws, according to sources familiar with internal discussions.

The substances are currently listed under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, a category reserved for drugs deemed to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. The reported proposal would move them to Schedule III, a classification that acknowledges potential medical applications while still maintaining regulatory controls.

WASHINGTON — A document described as an internal Department of Justice memorandum, circulating among senior officials late last week, suggests Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has privately considered stepping down from the bench to explore a possible run for the White House.

Baton Rouge - A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that certain forms of environmental contamination—specifically oil discharges tied to expressive conduct—may qualify as protected speech under the First Amendment, in a decision that legal analysts say could reshape environmental regulation and corporate liability.