In the wake of Bashar al-Assad's fall, optimism turned to concern as the U.S. lifted sanctions, acknowledging Ahmed al-Sharaa’s leadership but fearing potential civil chaos.
"It just so happens there's American pharmaceutical operations in Ireland and the Trump team would like those back in the US. We'd have the same attitude if they were in Canada or Vietnam or Australia."
It is "the Policy of the United States to end the use of paper straws." . . . [Justice] Department components shall take appropriate action to identify and eliminate any portion of policy or guidance documents designed to disfavor plastic straws.