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Connecticut Has Become The Latest State To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use
Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation on Tuesday that will allow people age 21 and older to possess and consume marijuana beginning in July. Connecticut becomes the 19th state to legalize cannabis.
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As Brazil Tops 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths, Protesters Blame President
Anti-government protesters took to the streets nationwide as Brazil's death toll reached a grim benchmark — a tragedy many critics attribute to President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic.
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Driver Rams Cyclists In Arizona Race, Critically Injuring 6
A driver in a pickup truck plowed into bicyclists during a community road race in Arizona, critically injuring several riders before police chased the driver and shot him.
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North Korea's Kim Vows To Be Ready For Confrontation With The U.S.
Earlier this week, the U.S. and other leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations issued a statement calling for North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.
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U.S. Catholic Bishops Have Heated Debate Before End-Of-Week Vote On Communion
U.S. Catholic bishops clashed virtually Thursday over whether Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should continue to receive Communion.
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The Girl Scouts Have Unsold Cookies Left. 15 Million Boxes!
The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit for the glut of leftover cookies.
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Investigators Find Remains of 17 Victims Under A Suspected Serial Killer's House
Authorities in Mexico say they have found nearly 4,000 bone fragments so far under a home on the outskirts of Mexico City. The 72-year-old suspect, now in police custody, is a former butcher.
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Family Of Alton Sterling Has Accepted $4.5 Million For His Killing By Police
Sterling's 2016 shooting by a Baton Rouge police officer was captured on video and sparked protests in the city's Black community. Neither officer involved in the shooting was charged criminally.
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The FDA Has Approved An Obesity Drug That Helped Some People Drop Weight By 15%
In company-funded studies, participants taking the Novo Nordisk drug Wegovy had average weight loss of about 34 pounds. In a comparison group getting dummy shots, the average loss was under 6 pounds.
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Pot Users Welcome: Amazon Won't Test Jobseekers For Cannabis
The second-largest private employer in the U.S. is making the change as more states are moving to legalize cannabis or introduce laws banning employers from testing for it.