Supreme Court seems open to loosening law barring marijuana users from owning guns

The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines. A majority of justices appeared to lean toward a narrow ruling in favor of a Texas man who argued he shouldn’t have been charged with a crime just because … Read more

US futures and Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as US and Israel attack Iran

BANGKOK — The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets on Monday, with U.S. futures falling more than 1% and oil prices soaring, though gains for defense contractors and oil companies helped limit losses in Asian trading. The future for the S&P 500 sank 1.4% while the contract for the Dow Jones Industrial … Read more

Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, its defense minister says

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan and Afghanistan traded cross-border attacks overnight, government officials from both countries confirmed to NBC News on Friday, alleging heavy losses on both sides as Pakistan’s defense minister declared “open war” between the two South Asian nations. Tensions between the two countries, which share a 1,600-mile border, have been simmering for months … Read more